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Incident #991231

Waskish, Koochiching Cty, Minnesota

about 1979

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Year
about 1979
Season
spring
Time of Day
day
Duration
considerable

Where

State / province
Minnesota
County
Koochiching Cty
Nearest Town
Waskish
Latitude
4811
Longitude
9031

What was seen

Individuals
one large male
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
wild
First Seen
in
Terrain Object
open
Near or/at
marsh
Tracks
found later
Cast Made Y/N
Yes

Witnesses

No. of Witnesses
1
Witness(es) Sex
Male
No. of Track Witnesses
several

Setting

Terrain
swamp
Nearby Water
canal

Weather and light

Lighting
daylight

Source

Source
The Sasquatch Report, Oct. 1990, Tim Olson interview with Harvey Cole, Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources, quoting unnamed beaver trapper.

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Height
large
Posture
erect
No hair on
on face
Hair Shorter On
rump
Movement
getting up
Later Movement
fled
Genitals
male
Evidence Left
footprints

Footprints

Set of Tracks
1
Material Tracks Made in
moss

Witness

Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
trapping
Closest horizontal distance
close
Action on sighting
stayed stillýstudied