Skip to content

Sasquatch Sightings

← All sightings

Incident #1001126

Hamilton, Ravalli Cty, Montana

1964

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Year
1964
Time of Day
early morning
Duration
considerable

Where

State / province
Montana
County
Ravalli Cty
Nearest Town
Hamilton
Direction from Town
East
Distance from Town
12
Population of Town
3000
Elevation/Altitude
65
Latitude
4515--
Longitude
11356--

What was seen

Individuals
one small
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
wild
First Seen
on
Terrain Object
road
Near or/at
ravine
Shot Hit
No
Tracks
not looked for

Witnesses

Witness(es) Sex
Male
Report type
2nd person

Setting

Terrain
hillside
Exact Terrain
road
Slope
steep
Substratum
solid rock
General
none
General undergrowth
none

Weather and light

Lighting
daylight
Visibility Index
8

Source

Source
Bitterroot Journal, Sergeant McKinney quoting Lou
Source Type
newspaper
Source Date
NOV 1974
Source reliability
5
Incident reliablility
5
Jwg file date
JUL 1975
Incident type
1

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Height
5 ft
Build
heavy
Posture
erect
Hair Colour
red brown
Neck Length
no neck
Shoulders
wide
Movement
staying still
Later Movement
turned, fled
Running Speed
fast
Reaction
watched, fled from
Position when first seen
erect
Head Size
small

Witness

Sex
Male
Interviewer
Sergeant McKinney
Interview date
1964
Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
in truck
Moving Y/N
Yes
Position
seated
Making Noise Y/N
Yes
Closest horizontal distance
75 feet
Action on sighting
studied
No of witnesses
1