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Incident #992329

Sandgate, Bennington Cty, Vermont

Nov 1978

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Observation Date
NOV 12 1978
Month
Nov
Year
1978
Season
fall
Time of Day
day
Duration
3 to 5 minutes

Where

State / province
Vermont
County
Bennington Cty
Nearest Town
Sandgate
Latitude
4309
Longitude
7312

What was seen

Individuals
one large male
Total Individuals
1
First Seen
in
Terrain Object
ravine
Near or/at
hill

Witnesses

No. of Witnesses
1
Witness(es) Sex
Male

Setting

Terrain
alpine

Weather and light

Lighting
daylight

Source

Source
Springfield, MA, Republican, Feb. 11, 1979, quoting a hunter, 28, from Sunderland, MA.

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Height
7 ft
Build
heavy
Posture
erect
No hair on
on faceýon palms
Hair Colour
black
Hair Longer on
head
Neck Length
short
Face Appeared
humanlike
Nose
no snout
Movement
walking
Later Movement
got downýhandled something
Movement re observer
towards observer
Aggressive To
deer
Arms Used
for carrying
Object Handled
stick
Reaction
did not see
Genitals
male
Estimated Top Speed (mph)
ex fast
Additional Movement
went up slopeýran
Position when first seen
erect

Witness

Witness Saw with
scope sight
Observer Was
hunting
Closest horizontal distance
100 yards
Action on sighting
studied