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Incident #1000001

Kelso, Cowlitz Cty, Washington

1917

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Year
1917
Season
fall
Time of Day
before 10 p.m.
Duration
minute

Where

State / province
Washington
County
Cowlitz Cty
Nearest Town
Kelso
Direction from Town
North
Distance from Town
20
Elevation/Altitude
10
Latitude
463---
Longitude
1225---

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
wild
First Seen
on
Terrain Object
road
Near or/at
forest.
Shot Hit
No
Photo
No
Tracks
not looked for

Witnesses

Witness(es) Sex
Male

Setting

Terrain
hill
Exact Terrain
gravel road
Slope
level
Nearby Water
river
Substratum
forest litter
Cover
heavy
Tree size
mostly small
Tree condition
mostly mature
General
many small
Undergrowth
sparse
General undergrowth
scattered

Weather and light

Heat
normal
Relative Temperature
warm
Rainfall
normal
Clarity
clear
Humidity
moderate
Lighting
bright moonlight
Visibility Index
4

Source

Source
Albert Fletcher interviewed by Jim McClarin
Source Type
computer survey
Source Date
1970
Source reliability
10
Jwg file date
1970
Incident type
1

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Height
7 ft
Build
very heavy
Hair Length
short
Appearance
unkempt
Hair Colour
dark
Neck Length
short
Shoulders
wide
Tail
none
Torso Shape
widest at top
Legs
long
Arms
medium
Movement
walking
Later Movement
fled
Walking Stride
long
Walking Speed
slow
Movement re observer
towards observer
Arms Action
swinging
Sound
grunt
Odour
no opportunity
Human Contact
followed
Reaction
fled from
Way of Walking
heel and toe
Position when first seen
erect

Witness

Sex
Male
Interviewer
Jim McClarin, George Haas, computer survey
Interview date
MAY 02 1970
Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
walking
Moving Y/N
Yes
Position
upright
Making Noise Y/N
Yes
Closest horizontal distance
75 feet
Farthest horizontal distance
75 feet
Least vertical distance
nil
Most vertical distance
nil
Action on sighting
shouted, fled
No of witnesses
1
Age
16 to 20