http://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_report.asp?id=9274
I looked to see if it had been posted but couldn't find it. Sorry if its a double post.


Belle

Interesting just as any report.

But after reading the whole thing it makes me wonder if she or they had Bigfoot on the brain.

The whole time she did not want to classify it as a definite Bf sighting. What they saw was not distinct at all and even admit could not rule out possible human. The only thing they were certain of is

Certainly fits a human. She admits the size may be off as it was dark and not very well illuminated; judging height is hard to do at night in poor lighting conditions.

My main gripe would be they they used the word "creature" instead of "subject". I don’t know what would make it a "creature". I am glad they labeled it a class B though and not a class A.

Now they said there was a good amount of stories and local knowledge of Bf in the area. I always wonder why folks that have such a vague sighting decide to contact a Bf org. especially if they admit they don’t want to consider it a BF. I guess the local knowledge and stories would prompt one to put into the possibility. That also can mean that the person had Bigfoot on the brain BECAUSE of all the talk and sightings in the area.
From my experience, "talk" of Bf in areas is not common and only falls within a VERY small group that knows each other. Not like you hear folks talking about it over breakfast at Denny’s or on the local radio. Then again I don’t know the area.

Now for my disclaimer.

I like it when folks put up a report for all to view. I like to critique all of them. It helps me to better learn what to ask or look for if I were doing my own follow up. I like to hear other people’s opinions about what they think or would have done differently. It all is for the learning experience. I don’t care if the XXXX or the XXX or the friggen XXX submitted the report. It’s always GOOD to pick at the bones in this field. Some folks learn a great deal about how others handle investigation, I know I do.

Now for those who get offended at others picking at reports.
KMA.

You'd the man!
One can never tell about a sighting. I just hope when and I do mean when, I have my sighting it will be better than the few alleged (cma) encounters, sightings like this one.


Belle

Heck if my sighing involed it beating my ass and all I got was a handfull of hair and some scalp matter I would smile with all my bloody and broken teeth and squint through my black eyes knowing what I saw was not a human pulling a prank.

Probably gonna happen that way anyhow. Because I am going after it. If its a man in a suit I WILL catch up to it/him and beat it/him with a big stick. If its an actual BF, I think it would more than likely haul ass and actually get away. If not its gonna hurt.

And yes I can say with quite certainty I would do that as I hardly beleive BF exists in the first place. I would be fully expecting to be knocking the heck out of some hoaxer in a suit until proven wrong. Besides I already got too close to a large creature following me one night. It was a huge ass wild cow and it was pissed.

Here is the definition of the word creature taken straight from the online version of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

Main Entry: crea·ture
Pronunciation: 'krE-ch&r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin creatura, from Latin creatus, past participle of creare
1 : something created either animate or inanimate: as a : a lower animal; especially : a farm animal b : a human being c : a being of anomalous or uncertain aspect or nature <creatures of fantasy>

Yes but most folks dont associate a human with the word creature. Especially when comparing humans to bigfoot. How often does a police report or news item refer to a person as a creature? or everyday talk?

When I am reading things about BF and I see "creature" I make the mistake of asuming they were talking about a non human.