Class B First-hand BFRO #4961

Nightime sighting on SR 78 near Woodsfield

February 1994 about 10:00pm Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio

Account

The witnesses were riding around in heavy snow late at night when they saw a large gray creature cross the road about 200 yards away. Its head appeared to clear an 8-foot road sign. Afterwards they found very large three-toed tracks in the snow coming down a steep bank and continuing across the highway with a long stride.

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What was reported

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Physical traces

Described appearance

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Height src
taller than 8 foot tall road sign
Hair colour src
medium to dark gray
Feet src
very large, 3 toed
Gait src
stride about 8 to 9 feet apart
Age / size src
large

Facts & provenance

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Date
February 1994
Stated BFRO report #4961 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 10:00pm
Stated BFRO report #4961 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #4961 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
39.76, -81.03 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 4961 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #4961 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #4961 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
riding around in the snow
Stated BFRO report #4961 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness's word for it
A large creature
Stated BFRO report #4961 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #4961 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Tracks

very large three-toed tracks in snow with long stride

Measurements: about 8 to 9 feet apart

BFRO report, “Observed” section

Source timeline

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