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Bigfoot sighting near Hayfork/Hyampom, California

Oct 1978 · Hayfork/Hyampom, California, United States

Witness and two companions riding horses on a trail near Hayfork, California, after dark in October 1978 saw a large dark human-like figure move into brush without sound.

The account itself raises a hoax or a misidentification.

Facts

Reported as
Very large, black, human-looking sihouette seen
Date
Oct 1978
Place
Hayfork/Hyampom, California, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
40.557, -123.226
Light
night
Witness was
horse riding
Witnesses
3
Creatures
1
Behaviour
approaching, running
Animals
horses reacted
In the account
approached, bed or nest found, food source nearby, horses spooked, on trail, only silhouette, returned to spot, ruled out bear, silent movement, thought person first, very fast
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent (4 listings)

Sources

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