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Bigfoot sighting near Tooele / Herriman, Utah

Jul 1970 · Tooele / Herriman, Utah, United States

Family camping in Butterfield Canyon, Utah, in July 1970 at night: a large screaming animal approached their tent, gave off a strong smell, and stood over it.

Facts

Reported as
Woman recalls childhood experience of a terrifying night-time encounter while camping near Kennecott Copper mine
Date
Jul 1970
Place
Tooele / Herriman, Utah, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
40.487, -112.140
Located within
2.2 km
Light
night
Witness was
camping
Witnesses
6
Creatures
1
Height
2.7 m (9 ft)
Described as
long length
Behaviour
approaching, standing, vocalizing
Sounds
growl, scream
In the account
approached, at camp, childhood memory, felt fear, growl, near water, only silhouette, reported years later, scream, smell, very tall, windy
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent (5 listings)

Sources

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