- 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: 01030008
Class 3aTeacher remembers encounters near "Old 1893 Bridge."
Report Details
Occurrence date: Fall/1975
Location: Cooke County, TX
Nearby/Vicinity: Callisburg
Time / Conditions: The Lake was about 65 yards from the U shape tree line on the East Side. The area between was heavily wooded and the clearing was tall grass.
# of Witnesses: 3
Location: Cooke County, TX
Nearby/Vicinity: Callisburg
Time / Conditions: The Lake was about 65 yards from the U shape tree line on the East Side. The area between was heavily wooded and the clearing was tall grass.
# of Witnesses: 3
Witness Account:
I feel stupid doing this but my teacher told us in class the other day about his bigfoot experiences. I don't want to attempt to tell the whole story but you people should really talk to him. I respect him a lot and he told us that he has encountered a "creature" at least 6 times in his life time in or near the vicinity of a bridge called the "1893 bridge" in Cooke County, Texas. It's located northeast of Callisburg on Survey Road. He told us that they have seen it in the light of their headlights. He said it stood at least 8 maybe 9 foot tall and that it could step over a fence line. On one occasion he told us the creature was bouncing a limb up and down with its arms one night in the light of their headlights and they measured the height of the limb the next day and he said he couldn't even reach the limb. On several occasions there was more than one person in the vehicle with him. Several times he had people go with him during the day time to look for tracks and stuff and he said that they found bones in the bottom of this creek where they had seen the creature during the night time. He claims that his buddies have taken shots at the creature but it never had any effect (he didn't know if they hit it). I hope this can be of some use to you. This is all second hand but it is from a well respected man of the community who doesn't lie. I can find out exact details if you would like me to.
Investigator's Observations
Investigator(s): Daryl Colyer
This investigation was conducted as a result of incidents that allegedly occurred in Cooke County, Texas in the 1970s.
During my investigation of this report, I was able to interview the main witness, directly along with one of his "buddies." Both men corroborated the student's initial report and also were able to provide more details.
Although very long ago, both men remember several encounters near the "old 1893 bridge." Usually, they would hear threatening noises and something would charge through brush and trees but never completely reveal itself to the young men. The teens did claim to see a shadowy silhouette in the headlights that appeared to fit the general description of bigfoot. The silhouette appeared very tall and large.
On one occasion, one of the young men discharged a shotgun toward the noises, which resulted in what seemed like a violent tirade through the brush. The young men hurriedly left the scene and told a local law enforcement office about the encounter. Apparently, he did not believe them.
The main witness, a teacher, stands by his testimony even though he sometimes endures some ridicule from fellow teachers.
This investigation was conducted as a result of incidents that allegedly occurred in Cooke County, Texas in the 1970s.
During my investigation of this report, I was able to interview the main witness, directly along with one of his "buddies." Both men corroborated the student's initial report and also were able to provide more details.
Although very long ago, both men remember several encounters near the "old 1893 bridge." Usually, they would hear threatening noises and something would charge through brush and trees but never completely reveal itself to the young men. The teens did claim to see a shadowy silhouette in the headlights that appeared to fit the general description of bigfoot. The silhouette appeared very tall and large.
On one occasion, one of the young men discharged a shotgun toward the noises, which resulted in what seemed like a violent tirade through the brush. The young men hurriedly left the scene and told a local law enforcement office about the encounter. Apparently, he did not believe them.
The main witness, a teacher, stands by his testimony even though he sometimes endures some ridicule from fellow teachers.
