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Incident #105

White Swan, Yakima Cty, Washington

about 1972

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Year
about 1972
Time of Day
night
Duration
considerable

Where

State / province
Washington
County
Yakima Cty
Nearest Town
White Swan
Latitude
4606
Longitude
12040

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
wild
First Seen
beside
Terrain Object
camp
Near or/at
fire

Witnesses

No. of Witnesses
1
Witness(es) Sex
Male

Setting

Terrain
foothill

Weather and light

Lighting
firelight

Source

Source
Mike Jay quoting third hand story from Yakima Reservation. Also"Bigfoot" by B. Ann Slate, quoting unnamed rancher.

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Height
large
Posture
erect
Movement
walking
Later Movement
approached fire, watched observer
Movement re observer
towards observer
Odour
strong
Human Contact
watch
Reaction
approached, watched
Attracted By
human activity
Evidence Left
odour
Additional Movement
turned around, walked away, entered woods
Position when first seen
erect

Witness

Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
ranching
Action on sighting
studied