Class B First-hand BFRO #1794

Strange frightining noises in Redwood grove north of Philipsville

8 April 1991 late afternoon Two Small Towns Close To Eureka, Humboldt County, California 2 witnesses

Account

In April 1991 the witness and his ex-wife were hiking a day-use trail off Avenue of the Giants when they heard a loud yell or howl from the forest that rapidly closed distance to within about 75 to 100 yards. They saw nothing, felt unwelcome, and ran back to their car and left. The witness said the sound was unlike an elk, human, or bear, and later heard a published Bigfoot scream recording that matched it.

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What was reported

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Sounds

Facts & provenance

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Date
8 April 1991
Stated BFRO report #1794 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
late afternoon
Stated BFRO report #1794 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Two Small Towns Close To Eureka, Humboldt County, California
Stated BFRO report #1794 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
40.7067, -123.9262 (± 58 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #1794 · gazetteer:county · read with 30% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Humboldt County (GEOID 06023); the report gives only the county
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #1794 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #1794 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
taking a short hike
Stated BFRO report #1794 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #1794 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

An investigator telephoned the witness and used landmarks to identify the likely trail location.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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