- 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: 04080026
Class 3aThree campers have encounter at campsite.
Report Details
Occurrence date: August/1986
Location: Vernon Parish County, LA
Nearby/Vicinity: Leesville
Time / Conditions: 02:00
# of Witnesses: 3
Location: Vernon Parish County, LA
Nearby/Vicinity: Leesville
Time / Conditions: 02:00
# of Witnesses: 3
Witness Account:
The witness was camping in an open air tent. The camp was next to a creek called "Castor Creek." Camping with him were his two younger cousins.
At approximately 2:00 a.m., the youngest cousin (15 years old) was awakened by the sound of something moving around the camp site. When he awoke and realized what he was looking at, he screamed, awakening the other two. They saw a large, hairy figure standing on two feet. The height was between six and seven feet tall. The subject was moving from one side of the tent area to the wooded area side. At no time did the subject make any moves to harm or intimidate the three campers.
Once the subject was on the wooded side of the tent area, it stopped moving for five to ten seconds and looked back at the campers. The subject then walked into the woods and out of sight.
The witness described the smell of the subject as being like "a 100 rotten eggs." The witness was sure that the subject stood between six and seven feet tall, and weighed approximately 350 - 400 pounds.
They noticed during the time of the encounter that there were no sounds from the woods. The sounds returned after the subject left. At 5:45 a.m. the three packed up and left the area.
Physical evidence:
On the way out, they noticed broken tree limbs. They did not notice these while setting up camp. No footprints were found.
Hand/foot prints:
None noted
Sounds:
No sounds were made from the subject.
Investigator's Observations
Investigator(s): Scott Kessler
This report was published as a result of an investigation into an incident that allegedly occurred in Vernon Parish, Louisiana in 1986.
This report was submitted by Scott Kessler after interviewing the witness. In most cases, we prefer that the witnesses submit their reports for themselves, but in some instances such as this, we make an exception.
This report was published as a result of an investigation into an incident that allegedly occurred in Vernon Parish, Louisiana in 1986.
This report was submitted by Scott Kessler after interviewing the witness. In most cases, we prefer that the witnesses submit their reports for themselves, but in some instances such as this, we make an exception.
