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Incident #1000072

Harrison Hot Springs, Chehalis River, British Columbia

1910

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Year
1910
Season
spring

Where

State / province
British Columbia
County
Chehalis River
Nearest Town
Harrison Hot Springs
Direction from Town
West
Distance from Town
6
Population of Town
500
Elevation/Altitude
0.5
Latitude
49173-
Longitude
12154--

What was seen

Individuals
male and female (large)
Total Individuals
2
Multiple Sightings Y/N
Yes
Related incident id
1000073, 1000074, 1000071
Shot Hit
No

Witnesses

Witness(es) Sex
Male
Report type
2nd person

Setting

Terrain
valley
Slope
level
Nearby Water
river
Substratum
solid rock
Cover
heavy
Tree size
mostly large
Tree condition
mostly mature
Tree type
coniferous
Undergrowth
moderate

Source

Source
McLean's Magazine, April 1, 1929. J.W. Burns quoti
Source Type
magazine
Source Date
1929
Source reliability
4
Incident reliablility
6
Jwg file date
1973
Incident type
1

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Height
6 ft
Posture
erect
Movement
staying still
Later Movement
got up
Position when first seen
seated

Witness

Wildlife Familiarity
considerable
Sex
Male
Interviewer
J.W. Burns
Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
hunting, walking
Moving Y/N
Yes
Position
upright
Closest horizontal distance
50 feet
Least vertical distance
nil
Most vertical distance
nil
Action on sighting
fled
No of witnesses
2
Other report by this witness
4