Bigfoot sighting near Bridgeport, Harrison County, W, West Virginia
Date unknown · Bridgeport, Harrison County, W. VA, West Virginia, United States
Near Bridgeport, West Virginia, a witness describes a carcass of a five-foot hairy creature that a farmer shot after his dogs treed it; an investigator called the story an urban legend.
The account itself raises a hoax or a misidentification.
Facts
- Reported as
- Harrison County, West VA
- Date
- Unknown
- Place
- Bridgeport, Harrison County, W. VA, West Virginia, United States
- Point
- 39.285, -80.254
- Located within
- 6.7 km
- Witness was
- other
- Witnesses
- 1
- Creatures
- 1
- Height
- 1.5 m (5 ft)
- Described as
- mixed hair
- Behaviour
- hiding
- Animals
- dogs reacted
- In the account
- dog barked or chased, farm or orchard, firearm present, fired weapon, hunting season, killed animal, leaped, likened to ape, repeat location, silver or grey
- Account
- firsthand
- Sources
- 1 independent
Sources
- Bigfoot EncountersRead the report
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