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Incident #1001086

Milton Freewater, Umatilla Cty, Oregon

Jun 1982

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Observation Date
JUN 10 1982
Month
Jun
Year
1982
Season
summer
Time of Day
late morning
Duration
considerable

Where

State / province
Oregon
County
Umatilla Cty
Nearest Town
Milton Freewater
Direction from Town
East Northeast
Distance from Town
19
Population of Town
5000
Elevation/Altitude
30
Latitude
4558--
Longitude
11758--

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
wild
First Seen
on
Terrain Object
hill
Near or/at
road
Multiple Sightings Y/N
Yes
Related incident id
1001087
Shot Hit
No
Tracks
found later
Track Photo Y/N
Yes
Cast Made Y/N
Yes

Witnesses

Witness(es) Sex
Male

Setting

Terrain
alpine
Exact Terrain
hillside
Slope
steep
Substratum
fine material, forest litter
Ground condition
dry
Cover
heavy
Tree size
mostly large
Tree condition
mostly mature
Tree type
coniferous
General
none
General undergrowth
logging slash

Weather and light

Lighting
daylight
Visibility Index
8

Source

Source
Paul Freeman intv. by John Green, Bob Titmus, etc.
Source Type
interview
Source Date
JUN 1982
Source reliability
2
Incident reliablility
7
Jwg file date
JUN 1982
Incident type
3

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Height
9 ft
Build
heavy
Posture
slightly stooped
Hair Colour
red black
Arms
long
Movement
walking
Later Movement
went down slope, turned right, walked away
Movement re observer
across observer front
Sound
panting
Odour
strong
Attracted By
wild animal prey
Describe Unsual
Creature appeared to be following herd of elk.
Anmals Present Y/N
Yes
Evidence Left
footprints
Position when first seen
erect

Footprints

Set of Tracks
1
Footprint Length
14.0
Greates Width
7.0
Average Depth
1.00
Heel
1.25
Ball
1.25
Observer Print Depth
0.00
Observer Weight
265
Stride in Inches Average
84
Longest
96
Shortest
72
Estimated Age
1
Age Unit
hours
Number of Tracks
25
Trail Followed Y/N
Yes
Trail Ended Naturally Y/N
Yes
Track Condition
very good
Track Drag or Slide
slide of heel
Ball of Foot
normal
Arc Y/N
No
Ridge Behind Toes Y/N
No
Number of Toes
5
Foot Deformity Y/N
No
Claw Marks Y/N
No
Size of Toes
big toe far largest
Longest Toe
first
Footprint Cast Y/N
Yes
Footprint Photo Y/N
Yes
Material Tracks Made in
dirt
Tracks Came From
hillside
Tracks Went to
hillside
Trackmaker attracted by
wild animal prey
Remarks
Tracks were mainly along road.

Witness

Sex
Male
Interviewer
John Green, Bob Titmus, many others
Interview date
JUN 1982
Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
walking, work outdoors
Moving Y/N
Yes
Position
upright
Making Noise Y/N
Yes
Closest horizontal distance
50 yards
Farthest horizontal distance
100 yards
Action on sighting
studied
No of witnesses
1
Track witnesses
many
Age
41 to 50
Other report by this witness
9