- 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: 01080018
Class 3aDirt Bike Rider Has Close Sighting of Large Hairy Bipedal Creature
Report Details
Occurrence date: Summer/1993
Location: Mclennan County, TX
Nearby/Vicinity: Waco
Time / Conditions: 10:00 — Clear morning sunlight, but shadowy under the trees where I was riding.
# of Witnesses: 1
Location: Mclennan County, TX
Nearby/Vicinity: Waco
Time / Conditions: 10:00 — Clear morning sunlight, but shadowy under the trees where I was riding.
# of Witnesses: 1
Witness Account:
In the summer of '93 my brother, myself, and some buddies of ours went dirt bike riding out by the "Twin Bridges" in Speegleville, Texas. Speegleville is basically part of Waco, Texas. During the summertime the area we were riding in was always filled with people riding dirt bikes and ATVs of some sort, even people with 4x4s would be in the mud. The area we rode in was next to Lake Waco and also out by Hog Creek.
There wasn't but a few other bikers out that morning other than us. We all took turns riding due to the fact that there were 3 bikes and about 5 of us to ride. My brother, myself, and my brother's friend took off first (about 9:30am) and started riding through the trails towards the back area where the woods are more dense, but have hills and pits to ride through and jump. There are also trails made from previous bikers. We split up and all took different trails that lead to where we were going. We meet up and rode for a while on some of the trails split up and headed back to the truck to gas up and give a turn to our other buddies.
I decided to take a trail that lead down by the lake. I stopped by the lake and looked out across to take in the morning air, smell, looks, just surroundings in general. I looked at my watch it was about 10:00am, then I had one of those feelings you get when someone or "SOMETHING" is watching you. So I turned my head slowly around to the right, at first I didn't see anything, but as I looked a little harder from behind a tree, about 20 - 30 feet from me I saw a pair of eyes. Dark in color. I can only assume because again the woods where dense in this area and caused more shadows and dark spots because of less sunlight coming through the treetops. As I looked closer I saw it step out some from behind the tree. Partly behind the tree, but half out. I saw an arm which was furry or hairy and hung down low. The face, what I saw, did not have much fur or hair. Of what I did see of the whole body, it was covered by fur or hair. I stand 5'11", so I would estimate it stood between 6'6" to 7'. The fur or hair was a dark brown color, I noticed it blended well next to the tree it was standing behind. Not easily noticeable unless you really looked hard. I believe if its eyes were closed, I would not have seen it. I did not see the feet because of some small shrubs next to the tree. I did not notice any other animals around at the time.
We had been riding this spot for a few years and have come across whitetail deer, hogs, birds, and other small various animals. We also have gone fishing out there. No noises or sounds came from it. It just stood there looking at me. As I observed all this and took it in, it had been maybe a minute or two for it to register and my next reaction of slight fear and shock. Then I shifted into first gear and raced out of the area. I headed back up to the truck loaded my dirt bike in the trailer and got in the truck.
I told my brother and buddies what I saw, of course they laughed and unloaded the bike and kept on riding some more. I stayed by the truck until we left that day. We went back out to ride a couple of weeks later but I did not see anything again.
