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Incident #1001253

Farmington, San Juan Cty, New Mexico

Jul 1973

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Month
Jul
Year
1973
Season
summer
Time of Day
day

Where

State / province
New Mexico
County
San Juan Cty
Nearest Town
Farmington
Direction from Town
Southwest
Distance from Town
55
Population of Town
30000
Elevation/Altitude
75
Latitude
361---
Longitude
1084---

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
wild
First Seen
in
Terrain Object
trees
Multiple Sightings Y/N
Yes
Related incident id
1001250, 1001251, 1001252
Shot Hit
No

Witnesses

Report type
2nd person

Setting

Terrain
alpine
Exact Terrain
forest
Slope
ridge crest
Cover
heavy
Tree size
mostly large
Tree condition
mostly mature
Tree type
coniferous
General
some
Undergrowth
moderate
Undergrowth size
high
Undergrowth type
hard stemmed
General undergrowth
moderate
Species
pine, scrub oak

Weather and light

Lighting
daylight

Source

Source
Mrs. C.A. Cheeseman to John Green, quoting unnamed
Source Type
letter
Source Date
JULY 1973
Source reliability
6
Incident reliablility
6
Jwg file date
JUL 1973
Incident type
3

Creature description 1

Hair Covered
yes
Height
large
Posture
erect
Hair Colour
brown
Movement
walking
Reaction
did not see
Other Unusual Y/N
Yes
Describe Unsual
Only big hairy legs seen, under branches of a copse of scrub oak.
Position when first seen
erect

Creature description 2

Hair Covered
presumed
Height
large
Posture
erect
Movement
walking
Arms Action
swinging
Position when first seen
erect