- 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: 25101101
Class 3aMotorist Has Close Encounter
Report Details
Occurrence date: June/2009
Location: Berkshire County, MA
Nearby/Vicinity: New Marlborough
Time / Conditions: 11:00 — Beautiful day
# of Witnesses: 1
Location: Berkshire County, MA
Nearby/Vicinity: New Marlborough
Time / Conditions: 11:00 — Beautiful day
# of Witnesses: 1
Witness Account:
It crossed the road right in front of me.
It was very tall, filthy and muddy, it’s arms were long and it’s walk and stance was not like a human. I jumped out of the car and chased after it because my brain didn’t believe what I had just seen.
It actually hid behind a tree and peeked out at me, it was then that I realized what the hell am I doing. I had no idea what this thing would do so I went back to my car. I told the owner and the caretaker of the estate about my experience and of course they said it was probably a hunter dressed in camouflage. Because of that I have told but a handful of people but watching this documentary about BIGFOOT I realize I am not alone.
Investigator's Observations
Investigator(s): Bob Strain
Additional comments from witness:
I’m sorry that I have nothing more to add to that experience except that after having seen that thing I am convinced that Bigfoot do exists. I always found it suspect that we have not recovered physical evidence but after watching a documentary about the stages of decomposition it makes sense. These creatures I believe are not just elusive but somewhat intelligent and do whatever possible to avoid human contact but one day it will happen.
Additional comments from witness:
I’m sorry that I have nothing more to add to that experience except that after having seen that thing I am convinced that Bigfoot do exists. I always found it suspect that we have not recovered physical evidence but after watching a documentary about the stages of decomposition it makes sense. These creatures I believe are not just elusive but somewhat intelligent and do whatever possible to avoid human contact but one day it will happen.
