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Incident #495

Cowichan Lake, Vancouver Isl, British Columbia

Jul 1905

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Month
Jul
Year
1905
Season
summer
Time of Day
day
Duration
brief

Where

State / province
British Columbia
County
Vancouver Isl
Nearest Town
Cowichan Lake
Latitude
4855
Longitude
12410

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
wild
First Seen
in
Terrain Object
bushes

Witnesses

No. of Witnesses
1
Witness(es) Sex
Male

Setting

Terrain
alpine

Weather and light

Lighting
daylight

Source

Source
Victoria Colonist, July 20, 1905, quoting the Cowichan Leader, quotinga prospector.

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Movement
staying still
Later Movement
got up
Reaction
fled from
Additional Movement
fled
Position when first seen
bent over

Witness

Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
prospecting
Action on sighting
shouted