- 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: 01020003
Class 3aDeer hunter reports visual encounter near Marshall.
Report Details
Occurrence date: December/2001
Location: Harrison County, TX
Nearby/Vicinity: Marshall
Time / Conditions: 7:30-7:45 am — Boggy in black cypress trees.
# of Witnesses: 1
Location: Harrison County, TX
Nearby/Vicinity: Marshall
Time / Conditions: 7:30-7:45 am — Boggy in black cypress trees.
# of Witnesses: 1
Witness Account:
A 7-foot upright stooped ape-like figure that was dark brown in color. It had a deer hindquarter in its left hand.
Hand/foot prints:
None.
Sounds:
None.
Additional observations:
My dog was the only other witness.
Investigator's Observations
Investigator(s): Larry Lesh
This investigation was conducted as a result of an incident that allegedly occurred in Harrison County, Texas in 2001.
Further conversations with the witness revealed more details. Reportedly the witness was deer hunting on leased land when the visual encounter occurred. The subject was observed from a hunting stand at 150 to 300 yards through a riflescope. The subject was just outside a brush line collecting apples the witness had put down for a deer. The witness estimated his viewing time to be no more than about two minutes. The witness was reticent and did not wish to discuss the sighting much beyond his initial report.
This investigation was conducted as a result of an incident that allegedly occurred in Harrison County, Texas in 2001.
Further conversations with the witness revealed more details. Reportedly the witness was deer hunting on leased land when the visual encounter occurred. The subject was observed from a hunting stand at 150 to 300 yards through a riflescope. The subject was just outside a brush line collecting apples the witness had put down for a deer. The witness estimated his viewing time to be no more than about two minutes. The witness was reticent and did not wish to discuss the sighting much beyond his initial report.
