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Bigfoot sighting near Taos, New Mexico

Jan 1976 · Taos, New Mexico, United States

In winter 1976 at a youth camp above Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, a witness saw a large black figure leaning against a chimney for about 15 seconds, then heard a loud whistle-like sound.

The account itself raises a hoax or a misidentification.

Facts

Reported as
9' creature sighted
Date
Jan 1976
Place
Taos, New Mexico, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
36.407, -105.573
Located within
4.4 km
Light
night
Witness was
other
Witnesses
3
Creatures
1
Duration
15 s
Described as
black hair
Behaviour
standing
Sounds
whistle
In the account
at camp, campfire, family lore, indigenous lore, near home, reported years later, seen through window, thought bear first, vanished, whistle, witness froze
Account
firsthand
Sources
3 independent

Sources

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