Class B First-hand BFRO #55249

Possible activity and photo attempts around a home near Vernon

Spring 2016 sunset Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas 1 witness

Account

The witness reported noticing dark spots near a freshwater pond visible from his property around sunset and viewing them with binoculars. He found what he was seeing difficult to comprehend. He said the sightings have continued to the present, including activity around his house recorded with night-vision cameras.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Other features src
black spots

Facts & provenance

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Date
Spring 2016
Stated BFRO report #55249 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
sunset
Stated BFRO report #55249 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas
Stated BFRO report #55249 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
34.31, -99.30 (± 2 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 55249 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #55249 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #55249 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 75% confidence
Witness was
watching pond from property at sunset
Derived BFRO report #55249 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness's word for it
black spots
Stated BFRO report #55249 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #55249 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Gary Christensen (BFRO)
Photograph

Low-resolution infrared night-vision photos taken at long distance, most appearing man-shaped but not clear enough to confirm as Bigfoot; investigator judged human origin very remote and saw no sign of hoax.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

An investigator met the witness at home, reviewed long-distance infrared photos, viewed the pond sighting area in daylight, and toured the cemetery and surrounding terrain.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator met the witness at home, reviewed long-distance infrared photos, viewed the pond sighting area in daylight, and toured the cemetery and surrounding terrain.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

The investigator, the witness, and a dog conducted a night recon around part of the lake and saw or heard nothing unusual.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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The report refers to

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