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Bigfoot sighting near Austin, Texas

May 1981 · Austin, Texas, United States

Four Air Force security police at Bergstrom AFB, Austin, Texas, saw a huge dark-furred creature run from a dumpster across a field at night while their K-9 dog fled in terror.

Facts

Reported as
Airman reports night-time encounter on Bergstrom AFB.
Date
May 1981
Place
Austin, Texas, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
30.171, -97.660
Light
night
Witness was
other
Witnesses
4
Creatures
1
Distance
5.3 m (17 ft)
Height
2.3 m (8 ft)
Described as
massive, dark brown hair, long length
Behaviour
fleeing, running
Animals
dogs reacted
In the account
dog cowered, dog present, felt fear, field or clearing, firearm present, flashlight, food source nearby, leaped, long strides, stepped over, thought person first, very tall, windy
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent

Sources

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