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Incident #447

Lytle Creek, Mohave Cty, California

1974

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Year
1974
Season
summer
Time of Day
early morning
Duration
brief

Where

State / province
California
County
Mohave Cty
Nearest Town
Lytle Creek
Latitude
3415
Longitude
11735

What was seen

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

Witnesses

No. of Witnesses
2
Witness(es) Sex
Male

Setting

Terrain
alpine

Weather and light

Lighting
daylight

Source

Source
Peter Guttilla letter, Apr 22, 1998, quoting one of two amateurprospectors.

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Height
8 ft
Posture
erect
Hair Colour
grey
Movement
staying still
Later Movement
turned, went down slope, fled
Object Handled
manmade object
Human Contact
watch
Reaction
watched, fled from
Attracted By
human food
Evidence Left
footprints
Position when first seen
erect

Witness

Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
prospecting
Action on sighting
stayed still