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Bigfoot sighting near Campbell River, British Columbia

Jun 1996 · Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada

A hiker and young son on northwest Read Island, BC, heard footsteps and a deep growl from unseen brush around 2 pm in June 1996, then fled.

The account itself raises a hoax or a misidentification.

Facts

Reported as
Mother and child hear roar while lost on Read Island
Date
Jun 1996
Place
Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
Evidence
visual, vocal
Point
50.246, -125.095
Time
about 14:00, daylight
Witness was
hiking
Witnesses
2
Behaviour
approaching, vocalizing
Sounds
footsteps, growl
In the account
approached, felt fear, felt watched, food source nearby, growl, logging area, near water, on or by road, ruled out bear, thought person first, witness fled, witness yelled
Account
firsthand
Sources
4 independent (5 listings)

Sources

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