Class A First-hand BFRO #398

Woman and friend drive past amazing animal on Georgia backroad

30 July 1996 12:00-1:00 A.M. West Point Lake, Heard County, Georgia 2 witnesses

Account

The witness was driving slowly at night after a fishing trip with a companion and a relative when headlights revealed a tall upright animal on the roadside. The animal moved to the shoulder and pulled down a tree limb to cover its face while the vehicle passed closely. Both occupants in the front observed its build, hair, and facial features in the headlights.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
approx. 8 feet tall
Build src
enormous, no fat, massive pectorals
Hair colour src
light fawn like deer on body, reddish-brown on head, darker face
Hair length src
longer mane-like on head and neck, short close deer-like on body
Face src
darker, distorted, pointy cheekbones, grooves, wide nose, lighter fatter lips
Eyes src
deep-set
Arms src
hung down to knees, enormous muscles
Legs src
muscular hips, thighs and legs
Gait src
walking upright with long strides
Posture src
turned sideways while covering face
Apparent sex src
perceived male, no breasts seen
Age / size src
young
Other features src
extremely large round head, rounded ears, visible ribs and muscles

Facts & provenance

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Date
30 July 1996
Stated BFRO report #398 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
12:00-1:00 A.M.
Stated BFRO report #398 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
West Point Lake, Heard County, Georgia
Stated BFRO report #398 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
33.27, -85.13 (± 11 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 398 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #398 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #398 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #398 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving home from an all-night fishing trip
Stated BFRO report #398 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #398 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #398 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

An investigator spoke by phone with the witness, who provided additional descriptive details.

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

An investigator contacted the passenger, who described a big tall hairy stout animal.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

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