Third-hand
Oregon Bigfoot #375
Campers report something rummaging through backpacks, see furry creature
1988–1989
night
Wallowa County, Oregon
2 witnesses
Account
Two campers were dropped by jet boat for a week of camping on the Snake River. One evening while having dinner they smelled a strong odor and saw a large furry creature on the ridge. The creature grunted several times before walking away.
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What was reported
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Described appearance
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- Height src
- 7 1/2 or 8 foot
- Other features src
- furry
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
1988–1989
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
night
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| Place |
Wallowa County, Oregon
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| Map point |
45.4495, -116.5806 (± 10 km)
USGS GNIS valley 'Hells Canyon', Wallowa, matched from place name 'Hells Canyon'
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| Account type |
Third-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
Derived
Oregon Bigfoot report #375
· Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section
· read with 85% confidence
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| Witness was |
having dinner while camping
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| Witness's word for it |
big furry thing
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| First published by |
The Track Record #42
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Source timeline
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Oregon Bigfoot report #375 Secondary