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Incident #1000041

Kemano, Gardner Canal, British Columbia

Jul 1963

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Month
Jul
Year
1963
Season
summer
Time of Day
late afternoon
Duration
quarter hour

Where

State / province
British Columbia
County
Gardner Canal
Nearest Town
Kemano
Direction from Town
South Southwest
Distance from Town
9
Population of Town
200
Elevation/Altitude
50
Latitude
5322--
Longitude
12820--

What was seen

Individuals
more than two, sex unknown
Total Individuals
3
Population Status
wild
First Seen
in
Terrain Object
open
Shot Hit
No

Witnesses

Witness(es) Sex
Male
Report type
1st person

Setting

Terrain
alpine
Exact Terrain
cliff
Slope
steep
Slope Faced
East
Nearby Water
ocean, inlet
Distance to Water
over half mile
Substratum
solid rock
Cover
none
General
none
Undergrowth
none
General undergrowth
none

Weather and light

Heat
hot
Relative Temperature
hot
Rainfall
dry
Clarity
clear
Humidity
low
Lighting
direct sunlight
Visibility Index
5

Source

Source
Bob Titmus intv. by John Green
Source Type
computer survey
Source Date
1970
Source reliability
9
Incident reliablility
5
Jwg file date
1963
Incident type
1

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Appearance
smooth
Hair Colour
brown
Legs
long
Arms
long
Movement
climbing hill
Direction
West
Movement re observer
across observer front
Arms Used
in climbing
Reaction
did not see
Position when first seen
erect

Witness

Wildlife Familiarity
considerable
Sex
Male
Interviewer
John Green
Interview date
JUL 27 1970
Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
on large boat
Moving Y/N
Yes
Position
upright
Making Noise Y/N
Yes
Closest horizontal distance
over half mile
Least vertical distance
500 or more
Action on sighting
stayed still
No of witnesses
1
Age
41 to 50
Other report by this witness
22