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Incident #370

Orleans, Humboldt Cty, California

Apr 1996

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Observation Date
APR 15 1996
Month
Apr
Year
1996
Season
spring
Time of Day
night
Duration
brief

Where

State / province
California
County
Humboldt Cty
Nearest Town
Orleans
Latitude
4120
Longitude
12330

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
wild
Near or/at
road
Multiple Sightings Y/N
Yes

Witnesses

No. of Witnesses
2
Witness(es) Sex
Male

Setting

Terrain
foothill

Source

Source
Josh Tygart, 16, and brother, 23, quoted in Kalamity Courier, WillowCreek, CA, according to internet item, Sep 1996.

Creature description

Movement
staying still
Later Movement
got up, went up slope
Reaction
fled from
Position when first seen
seated

Witness

Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
in car