- Class 1a
- Class 1, Corroboration: Reports involving a sighting, and accompanied by another form of support.1a A sasquatch/bigfoot specimen has been collected (alive or dead).
- Class 1b
- Class 1, Corroboration: Reports involving a sighting, and accompanied by another form of support.1b A report investigation results in a sasquatch observation or the documentation of clear tracks or other forms of physical evidence by an investigator.
- Class 1c
- Class 1, Corroboration: Reports involving a sighting, and accompanied by another form of support.1c An investigator determines that a visual encounter with a sasquatch/bigfoot by a very reliable observer is a distinct possibility, tangible corroborating evidence is documented, and all other sources can be reasonably ruled out.
- Class 1d
- Class 1, Corroboration: Reports involving a sighting, and accompanied by another form of support.1d A visual encounter with a sasquatch/bigfoot is a distinct possibility involving two or more reliable observers, and all other sources can be reasonably ruled out.
- Class 2
- Class 2, Competency: Reports involving sightings by professionally trained or highly skilled observers.2 Investigator determines that a visual encounter with a sasquatch/bigfoot is a distinct possibility, the observer is exceptionally trustworthy, professionally trained, and experienced in the outdoors and/or is accustomed to looking for and recording details (e.g., biologist, anthropologist/archaeologist, ranger, trapper/tracker/seasoned hunter, bird watcher, game warden, naturalist, law enforcement), and other explanations can be reasonably excluded.
- Class 3a
- Class 3, Credibility: Sightings or possible wood ape evidence reported by credible witnesses.3a Investigator determines that a visual encounter with a sasquatch/bigfoot is a distinct possibility, the observer is credible, and all other sources can be reasonably ruled out.
- Class 3b
- Class 3, Credibility: Sightings or possible wood ape evidence reported by credible witnesses.3b Unidentifiable vocalizations were reported and there is accompanying tangible evidence to possibly indicate the presence of a sasquatch/bigfoot, the observer is very reliable, and other sources can be reasonably ruled out.
- Class 3c
- Class 3, Credibility: Sightings or possible wood ape evidence reported by credible witnesses.3c No visual encounter occurred, but physical evidence was found to indicate the presence of a sasquatch/bigfoot (tracks, hair, scat, etc.), the observer is very reliable, and other sources can be reasonably ruled out.
Case: 01000008
Class 3aWoman remembers encounter not far from Brazos River.
Report Details
Occurrence date: October/1975
Location: Parker County, TX
Nearby/Vicinity: Bennett
Time / Conditions: Dusk — It was dusk, not quite dark, but not daylight. The creature was inside the fence, at a clump of trees.
# of Witnesses:
Location: Parker County, TX
Nearby/Vicinity: Bennett
Time / Conditions: Dusk — It was dusk, not quite dark, but not daylight. The creature was inside the fence, at a clump of trees.
# of Witnesses:
Witness Account:
I was driving home from town, to my parents house in southwest Parker County, when I came to the turn off to go down their road. I saw something big to the left of the road. It was dark brown or black and was standing up next to a tree. It must have been 7 or 8 foot tall. It looked like it was eating leaves off a tree or something. As I drove up to the turnoff, it ran back (on 2 legs) into more trees, toward my parents home. I was afraid to get out of the car when I reached the house, thinking this thing could be right behind me. This memory has always haunted me. I do not like going down to my parents house at night any more, for fear something is living around that area. My parents' house is about 1 to 1 1/2 miles from the Brazos river.
Physical evidence:
The property is all fenced in, I did not go back and look for any footprints or anything, frankly I was too scared to.
Investigator's Observations
Investigator(s): Daryl Colyer
This investigation was conducted as a result of an incident that allegedly occurred in Parker County, Texas in 1975.
Although her encounter occurred many years ago, this witness recalled it like it happened recently. My call was placed to her without warning, and it had been a substantial amount of time since she submitted the report, yet she spoke of the incident with assurance.
The witness told me that she was driving home one evening just as the sun was going down. It was not quite dark enough to necessitate the use of headlights. As she turned onto the road on which her parents lived, she saw something large to her left standing next to a tree with its back to her. The witness said she immediately "thought it was a bigfoot." The subject was "reaching up in the trees picking berries or leaves." The witness had an instantaneous fear reaction. She said she could see that the subject was covered in "brownish-red, dark, long hair" and that its "arms were long." The witness went on to describe the subject as having an appearance like a "humongous man but hairy."
As the witness drove past the subject, it "took off running west on two legs." The witness also stated that the subject "ran very fast" and that its "stride was very long." She noted that it "ran into the trees." The subject never turned to face her. Her encounter was very short and she was quite shaken by it.
She drove on to her parents' house but was afraid to get out of the vehicle for fear that the subject "may have followed" her. Finally, she gathered the courage to exit the vehicle, and went into the house, only to have her parents tell her that she was "seeing things." However, years later, her husband (being from East Texas) would have no trouble believing her.
The witness stated that the area was very much "a wilderness area" back then, but now is much more developed with new homes appearing more often.
In summation, the witness was very clear about her encounter and was not hesitant whatsoever. For those who would challenge her veracity, the witness simply said, "You should have been there. I was there - I know what I saw."
This investigation was conducted as a result of an incident that allegedly occurred in Parker County, Texas in 1975.
Although her encounter occurred many years ago, this witness recalled it like it happened recently. My call was placed to her without warning, and it had been a substantial amount of time since she submitted the report, yet she spoke of the incident with assurance.
The witness told me that she was driving home one evening just as the sun was going down. It was not quite dark enough to necessitate the use of headlights. As she turned onto the road on which her parents lived, she saw something large to her left standing next to a tree with its back to her. The witness said she immediately "thought it was a bigfoot." The subject was "reaching up in the trees picking berries or leaves." The witness had an instantaneous fear reaction. She said she could see that the subject was covered in "brownish-red, dark, long hair" and that its "arms were long." The witness went on to describe the subject as having an appearance like a "humongous man but hairy."
As the witness drove past the subject, it "took off running west on two legs." The witness also stated that the subject "ran very fast" and that its "stride was very long." She noted that it "ran into the trees." The subject never turned to face her. Her encounter was very short and she was quite shaken by it.
She drove on to her parents' house but was afraid to get out of the vehicle for fear that the subject "may have followed" her. Finally, she gathered the courage to exit the vehicle, and went into the house, only to have her parents tell her that she was "seeing things." However, years later, her husband (being from East Texas) would have no trouble believing her.
The witness stated that the area was very much "a wilderness area" back then, but now is much more developed with new homes appearing more often.
In summation, the witness was very clear about her encounter and was not hesitant whatsoever. For those who would challenge her veracity, the witness simply said, "You should have been there. I was there - I know what I saw."
