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Incident #434

El Portal, Tuolumne Cty, California

1960 to 1961

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Year
1960 to 1961
Time of Day
day
Duration
brief

Where

State / province
California
County
Tuolumne Cty
Nearest Town
El Portal
Latitude
3744
Longitude
11933

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
rural
First Seen
in
Terrain Object
trees
Near or/at
camp

Witnesses

No. of Witnesses
1
Witness(es) Sex
Male

Setting

Terrain
valley
Nearby Water
river

Weather and light

Lighting
daylight

Source

Source
Keating Monthly BF Report, Sep. 1998, Monte Ballard quoting unnameddoctor.

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Height
large
Posture
erect
Hair Colour
brown
Movement
running
Speed
very fast
Movement re observer
away from observer
Object Handled
other
Eating
other
Reaction
fled from
Attracted By
human food
Position when first seen
erect

Witness

Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
picnicking