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Incident #1000295

The Dalles, Wasco Cty, Oregon

Aug 1967

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Month
Aug
Year
1967
Season
summer
Time of Day
before 3 a.m.
Duration
brief

Where

State / province
Oregon
County
Wasco Cty
Nearest Town
The Dalles
Direction from Town
West
Distance from Town
1.5
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
rock
Near or/at
hillside
Multiple Sightings Y/N
Yes
Shot Hit
No

Witnesses

Witness(es) Sex
Male
Report type
2nd person

Setting

Terrain
valley, hillside
Exact Terrain
hillside
Slope
steep
Slope Faced
North
Nearby Water
river
Distance to Water
close
Substratum
broken rock
Cover
sparse
General
none
General undergrowth
none

Weather and light

Heat
hot
Rainfall
dry
Lighting
bright moonlight
Visibility Index
6

Source

Source
Dennis Taylor taped by Roger Patterson
Source Type
colleague
Source Date
APR 69
Source reliability
8
Incident reliablility
6
Jwg file date
APR 69
Incident type
1

Creature description

Eyes
large
Eye shape
round
Human like Y/N
No
Reflection
reflected red
Hair Covered
yes
Height
8 ft
Build
very heavy
Posture
erect
No hair on
on face, on hands
Hair Length
short
Hair curl
straight
Hair Colour
dark red brown
Face Colour
dark
Hands Colour
dark
Feet Colour
dark
Chin Y/N
No
Projecting Jaw Y/N
No
Neck Length
short
Shoulders
wide
Head Profile
peak in centre
Back of Head
flat at back
Forehead
low
Nose Shape
large flat nose
Nostrils
Yes
Mouth Open?
open
Lips
thin
Torso Shape
uniform
Breast
large
Abdomen
no protrusion
Legs
long
Arms
medium
Spine
flat
Hands Appearance
humanlike
Movement
staying still
Later Movement
got up, fled, made a noise
Running Stride
long
Running Speed
fast
Arms Action
swinging
Sound
scream
Odour
strong
Reaction
watched, fled from
Way of Walking
heel and toe
Knees
up and down
Other Unusual Y/N
Yes
Describe Unsual
David Churchill identifies this creature as a female, Dennis Taylor does not. Churchill apparently was closer. When first seen it was sitting with its hands between its knees.
Genitals
not visible
Feet
large
Additional Movement
crossed fence
Position when first seen
seated

Witness 1

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

Witness 2

Sex
Male
Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
sasq. hunting
Moving Y/N
Yes
Position
upright
Making Noise Y/N
Yes
Closest horizontal distance
10 feet
Least vertical distance
nil
Action on sighting
stayed still
No of witnesses
2
Age
16 to 20