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Incident #991461

Watova, Nowata Cty, Oklahoma

Jul 1974

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Month
Jul
Year
1974
Season
summer
Time of Day
night

Where

State / province
Oklahoma
County
Nowata Cty
Nearest Town
Watova
Latitude
3638
Longitude
9539

What was seen

Individuals
one large male
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
rural
First Seen
in
Terrain Object
yard
Near or/at
occupied building
Super Human Action
Could run as fast as or faster than a deer
Multiple Sightings Y/N
Yes
Shot Hit
Yes

Witnesses

No. of Witnesses
several
Witness(es) Sex
Both sexes

Setting

Terrain
farms and woods

Weather and light

Lighting
headlights

Source

Source
Jerome Clark in Fate, Dec. 1976, quoting Mrs. Margie Lee, Watova, OK, her husband, John, Deputy Sheriffs Gilbert Gilmore and Buck Field, and several other witnesses.

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Height
6 ft
Posture
erect
No hair on
on faceýon palms
Hair Length
short
Hair Colour
brown
Hair Shorter On
arms
Expression
curious
Arms
long
Aggressive To
chicken
Sound
other
Odour
strong
Eating
small animal

Witness

Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
at home
Closest horizontal distance
5 feet