Class A First-hand BFRO #27819

Three brothers have multiple observations west of Yreka [Includes audio of knocking]

May 2010 around 4pm Yreka, Siskiyou County, California 3 witnesses

Account

On May 12 around 4pm, the witness was hiking back to base camp with two relatives when he saw a large upright hair-covered figure dart between trees on a steep slope about 30 yards away. He watched it cover 10-15 yards uphill in seconds without bobbing before it disappeared behind trees. His companions did not see the figure, and the party returned to camp without further incident before leaving the area that evening.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
at least 6 to 6.5 feet tall
Build src
bulky and muscular
Hair colour src
coyote or burnt sienna with a lot of grey mixed in
Hair length src
2-3 inches in length
Face src
no features visible, arm covering face
Arms src
right arm folded across its face
Gait src
ran fast without bobbing, gliding
Posture src
upright
Other features src
conical head with edge of apparent crest, massive traps, no neck visible

Facts & provenance

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Date
May 2010
Stated BFRO report #27819 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
around 4pm
Stated BFRO report #27819 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Yreka, Siskiyou County, California
Stated BFRO report #27819 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
41.7240, -122.6316 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #27819 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Yreka city (GEOID 0686944), matched from nearest town 'Yreka'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #27819 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Derived BFRO report #27819 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #27819 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
hiking back to base camp
Stated BFRO report #27819 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
Bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #27819 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #27819 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.

Investigated by
Kristine W. (BFRO)
Tracks

Large human-like tracks crossing road, first with little arch and defined big toe, second degraded several feet away; photos taken but deemed too indistinct to include.

Measurements: 17-18 inches long and 6 inches in width; second track 4 to 4 1/2 feet from first

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Video

Handy Cam recording captured the last series of four loud rock bangs from the creek bed.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Video

About 40 seconds of video shot reentering camp showing large object moving through trees, ducking with head-like shape visible.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Video

Clip of knocking episode from the morning sent to investigator for review.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Video

An investigator received clips, reviewed video of the upright figure, and saw track photos deemed too indistinct to publish.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

An investigator received clips, reviewed video of the upright figure, and saw track photos deemed too indistinct to publish.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Tracks

An investigator received clips, reviewed video of the upright figure, and saw track photos deemed too indistinct to publish.

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

An investigator received clips, reviewed video of the upright figure, and saw track photos deemed too indistinct to publish.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2010-06-01 Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash 54ffdf14fe81
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

The report refers to

  • “The Hermit of Siskiyou”
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