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Incident #1000293

The Dalles, Wasco Cty, Oregon

Jun 1967

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Observation Date
JUN 05 1967
Month
Jun
Year
1967
Season
summer
Time of Day
3 a.m. to dawn
Duration
considerable

Where

State / province
Oregon
County
Wasco Cty
Nearest Town
The Dalles
Direction from Town
West
Distance from Town
1
Population of Town
10000
Elevation/Altitude
0.5
Latitude
4538--
Longitude
12113--

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
rural
First Seen
on
Terrain Object
high bank
Near or/at
road
Super Human Action
Prints showed 70-inch stride.
Multiple Sightings Y/N
Yes
Related incident id
1000294, 1000295
Shot Hit
No

Witnesses

Witness(es) Sex
Male
Report type
1st person

Setting

Terrain
valley, hillside
Exact Terrain
paved road
Slope
steep
Slope Faced
North
Nearby Water
river
Distance to Water
close
Substratum
grass, broken rock
Ground condition
dry
Cover
none
General
none
Undergrowth
sparse
Undergrowth size
low
General undergrowth
none

Weather and light

Heat
hot
Relative Temperature
warm
Rainfall
dry
Clarity
clear
Humidity
low
Lighting
bright moonlight
Visibility Index
6

Source

Source
David Churchill intv. by Ron Olson, Dennis Taylor
Source Type
computer survey
Source Date
APRIL 1969
Source reliability
8
Incident reliablility
6
Jwg file date
1969
Incident type
1

Creature description

Eyes
large
Eye shape
slit
Reflection
reflected red
Hair Covered
yes
Height
8 ft
Build
very heavy
Posture
slightly stooped
No hair on
on face
Hair Length
short
Hair curl
straight
Appearance
unkempt
Hair Colour
dark brown
Face Colour
dark
Projecting Jaw Y/N
No
Ear Size
average
Neck Length
short
Shoulders
wide
Head Profile
peak in centre
Brow Ridge
heavy
Nose Shape
large flat nose
Nostrils
Yes
Mouth Open?
open
Lips
thin
Torso Front
wide
Torso Side
wide
Legs
long
Leg Width
heavy
Arms
medium
Spine
flat
Movement
walking
Later Movement
crossed fence, approached, went up slope
Speed
fast
Walking Stride
long
Walking Speed
fast
Movement re observer
towards observer
Arms Action
swinging
Human Contact
followed
Reaction
approached, ran after
Attracted By
human activity
Describe Unsual
Informant notes that salmon were running in the river at the time.
Additional Movement
watched observer, went up slope
Position when first seen
erect

Witness 1

Wildlife Familiarity
considerable
Sex
Male
Interviewer
Roger Patterson
Interview date
1970
Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
walking
Moving Y/N
Yes
Position
upright
Making Noise Y/N
Yes
Closest horizontal distance
50 feet
Least vertical distance
nil
Most vertical distance
25 feet
Action on sighting
fled, stayed still, studied, followed
No of witnesses
several
Age
16 to 20
Other report by this witness
2

Witness 2

Sex
Male
Interviewer
Roger Patterson
Interview date
APR 4 1969
Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
walking
Moving Y/N
Yes
Position
upright
Making Noise Y/N
Yes
Action on sighting
fled, stayed still, studied
No of witnesses
several
Age
16 to 20
Tape or Video
Audio recording