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Bigfoot sighting near Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming

1970s · Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming, United States

A Yellowstone ranger on horseback in the backcountry saw a black, bipedal creature run through thickets about 75 yards downslope while his horses became agitated.

Facts

Reported as
Yellowstone backcountry ranger describes sighting, other incidents
Date
1970s
Place
Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming, United States
Evidence
visual, vocal
Point
44.965, -110.928
Located within
3.2 km
Witness was
horse riding
Witnesses
1
Creatures
1
Distance
69 m (225 ft)
Duration
30 s
Height
1.9 m (6 ft)
Described as
heavy, black hair, biped
Behaviour
fleeing, running
Animals
horses reacted
In the account
deer present, face seen, field or clearing, horses spooked, long arms, reported years later, ridge or mountain, ruled out bear, thought bear first, walked upright
Account
investigator interviewed
Sources
2 independent (5 listings)

Sources

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