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Bigfoot sighting near Dunn Lake, British Columbia

7 May 1979 · Dunn Lake, British Columbia, Canada

Near Dunn Lake, British Columbia, on May 7, 1979, a witness reported a black hairy creature about 15 m away that he shot at and that fled; officials thought it was probably a bear.

The account itself raises a hoax or a misidentification.

Facts

Reported as
May 7, 1979 - Dunn Lake
Date
7 May 1979
Place
Dunn Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Evidence
visual
Point
51.496, -120.102
Creatures
1
Distance
15 m (50 ft)
Height
2.7 m (9 ft)
Described as
black hair
Behaviour
fleeing, watching
In the account
broad shoulders, camera present, climbed, crouched, eyes seen, face seen, firearm present, fired weapon, human like face, injured, looked at witness, near water, repeat location, returned to spot, ruled out bear, searched after, very fast, very tall
Account
news report
Sources
1 independent

Sources

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