- 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: 02080003
Class 2Near Big Cedar, hunter observes something resembling a chimp in nearby tree.
Report Details
Occurrence date: October/2001
Location: Le Flore County, OK
Nearby/Vicinity: Big Cedar
Time / Conditions: 15:00 — Good visibility.
# of Witnesses: 1
Location: Le Flore County, OK
Nearby/Vicinity: Big Cedar
Time / Conditions: 15:00 — Good visibility.
# of Witnesses: 1
Witness Account:
[Note: This sighting was submitted on behalf of the witness by Alton Higgins. It is preferred, when possible, to receive written information directly from eyewitnesses.]
Primate observed from tree stand. The animal itself was in a tree.
Hand/foot prints:
No tracks were seen.
Sounds:
No sounds were heard.
Investigator's Observations
Investigator(s): Alton Higgins and Roger Roberts
This investigation was conducted as a result of an incident that allegedly occurred in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, 27 October 2001.
Investigators Roger Roberts and Alton Higgins spoke with the observer; Roberts met with him in person. The witness is retired from the military and is currently a government employee. He described himself as a bigfoot skeptic (confirmed by others interviewed during the course of the investigation), at least until his sighting. While still perhaps unwilling to state unequivocally that he observed a sasquatch, the witness was certain of what he saw and concluded, "All I know is that something is going on up there." The area in question is mountainous, rough and remote, accessible by ATV at best.
The following is a summary of his experience:
While sitting in a tree stand hunting deer, the witness noted movement in a large tree about sixty yards north of his position (his stand faced west). Because of the black coloration, his initial thought was that a crow or some other large bird had landed. This momentary impression quickly evaporated as he realized the motions were those of an arm, not wings, belonging to an animal much larger than a crow.
The estimated height of the creature, which he was now sure represented a primate of some sort, was at least three to four feet. It was observed for about six seconds.
The animal most reminded him of a chimpanzee, but the color of the facial skin was dark brown; the witness emphasized the absence of the distinctive pinkish face typical of chimps. The animal was standing erect on a branch about twelve feet or so above ground. The witness said he could not see the feet or lower portions of the legs. The animal appeared to look at him, then turned and vanished into the foliage.
This investigation was conducted as a result of an incident that allegedly occurred in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, 27 October 2001.
Investigators Roger Roberts and Alton Higgins spoke with the observer; Roberts met with him in person. The witness is retired from the military and is currently a government employee. He described himself as a bigfoot skeptic (confirmed by others interviewed during the course of the investigation), at least until his sighting. While still perhaps unwilling to state unequivocally that he observed a sasquatch, the witness was certain of what he saw and concluded, "All I know is that something is going on up there." The area in question is mountainous, rough and remote, accessible by ATV at best.
The following is a summary of his experience:
While sitting in a tree stand hunting deer, the witness noted movement in a large tree about sixty yards north of his position (his stand faced west). Because of the black coloration, his initial thought was that a crow or some other large bird had landed. This momentary impression quickly evaporated as he realized the motions were those of an arm, not wings, belonging to an animal much larger than a crow.
The estimated height of the creature, which he was now sure represented a primate of some sort, was at least three to four feet. It was observed for about six seconds.
The animal most reminded him of a chimpanzee, but the color of the facial skin was dark brown; the witness emphasized the absence of the distinctive pinkish face typical of chimps. The animal was standing erect on a branch about twelve feet or so above ground. The witness said he could not see the feet or lower portions of the legs. The animal appeared to look at him, then turned and vanished into the foliage.
