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Bigfoot sighting near Elmira, Oregon

1980s · Elmira, Oregon, United States

A teen hiking with his cousin near Elmira, Oregon, in 1983 or 1984 heard unseen roars and screams and fled downhill through the forest in early afternoon.

The account itself raises a hoax or a misidentification.

Facts

Reported as
Man recounts being chased as a teen
Date
1980s
Place
Elmira, Oregon, United States
Point
44.066, -123.356
Located within
3.0 km
Light
daylight
Witness was
hiking
Witnesses
2
Creatures
1
Distance
160 m (525 ft)
Duration
2 min
Behaviour
vocalizing
Sounds
roar, scream
In the account
branches breaking, childhood memory, felt fear, field or clearing, firearm present, fired weapon, followed or paced, food present, physical symptoms, ridge or mountain, ruled out bear, scream, thought bear first, witness fled
Account
firsthand
Sources
1 independent

Sources

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