California IBS SIghting Reports

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IBS Report #: 220

Location: HUMBOLDT county, CA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +041˚ 18' N
Longitude: 123˚ 32' W
Day: 15
Month: APR
Year: 1995
Time:
Elevation: 400

Data Source: TR#46-Mar’95
Credibility: 3
Locality: Ishi Pishi Road near Orleans
Researcher: Peter Byrne
Witness: Josh Tygart; AND BROTHER

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: BF sitting near road; ran up bank; back in the same spot the next day,

Sighting Text:
CA, * Peter Byrne sent in a clipping from The Kourier in Willow Creek. On April 15th; Josh Tygart; 16; and his brother; 23; were driving along Ishi Pishi Road; near Orleans; and saw a Bigfoot sitting along the road. It ran up the bank; but the next night they claim to have spotted the creature again in the same spot. They tried to videotape the Bigfoot; but the camera malfunctioned.,
Climate / Ecology:

Precip: ORLEANS 9.85 7.63 6.66 3.16 2.09 0.71 0.17 0.46 1.01 3.89 7.85 9.76 53.23
Temp: ORLEANS 42.8 47.1 50.9 55.8 61.2 67.1 73.4 72.7 66.9 58.1 49.1 43.3 57.4
Sun: Begin civil twilight 13:06 Sunrise 13:35 Sun transit 20:14 Sunset 02:54 on following day End civil twilight 03:23 on following day Moonset 12:59 on preceding day Moonrise 02:24 Moon transit 08:04 Moonset 13:36 Moonrise 03:36 on following day Full Moon on 15 April 1995 at 12:08 Universal Time. ,
Snow: ORLEANS 1.6 1.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.2 4.6,
Ecology: Missing

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IBS Report #: 1092

Location: HUMBOLDT county, CA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 2

Latitude: +041˚ 24' N
Longitude: 123˚ 45' W
Day:
Month:
Year: 1995
Time: 12 MIDNIGHT
Elevation:

Data Source: TR94
Credibility: 2
Locality: TWO MILES FROM NOTICE CREEK
Researcher: PETER BYRNE REPORT
Witness: ANONYMOUS

Sighting Type: 2
Summary: ODOR, SCAT, TRACKS, BF WALKING ON ROADWAY NOT SEEN

Sighting Text:
CA HUMBOLDT 1995 TR94 * Peter Byrne report, peterbyrne@aol.com Dear Mr. Byrne, Somehow I feel that I know you as I have seen you on TV on several occasions and have seen you referenced in books and have read one of your books at least twice. Needless to say, I am fascinated with Bigfoot. I am a geologist and an engineer by degree, though I think my real expertise is in biology. I grew up in the wilderness of the Black Hills of South Dakota. I am very familiar with all sorts of animals and have spent endless hours following their tracks and camping in the woods. I am also a former infantry sergeant. My twin brother shares my passion with biology and with Bigfoot and he accompanied me to Bluff Creek one week probably 5 years ago. We had to move rocks off the road so we were very sure no one used the road in months. It was our second trip there but this time it was different. On one occasion we smelled something that was similar to a skunk but more rotten smelling than that. We found a giant pile of droppings that was impressive and not bear like. We went up the hill (I think it was Blue Mountain or Blue Ridge Mountain?). (EDITOR-BLUE CREEK MOUNTAIN) There was still some snow so we got out and walked along the paved road. We came across a set of deep prints in the snow which were melted and not good evidence. What amazed me about the footprints is that the stride was longer than I could possible duplicate even if I jumped from print to print. I know that someone who didn't see them would just say they were probably a rabbit or a fox jumping from track to track, but like I said, I spent countless hours following tracks in the snow and I don't believe that is what they were. I realize from reading your book that you too know tracks. Anyway, I understand that sort of evidence doesn't prove anything. The memorable part of that trip occurred later that night. We were probably two miles from Notice Creek , sleeping on the side of the road as there was no one there and we were not concerned about getting run over. Sometime around midnight, my brother started screaming. I jumped out of my sleeping bag just in time to see him jumping out of his bag. He grabbed his flashlight and shown it on a fleeing mouse as he exclaimed that the mouse bit him. I had a good laugh. As we went back to sleep, we laid there on the dirt road in the extremely quiet forest. As we laid there quietly for about a minute, we heard something walking up the road toward us. It will be extremely hard to do the sound of the footsteps justice. The thing coming at us seemed to be walking on two feet. I could hear features of each foot step. I could hear the rocks rolling under each foot as it placed it on the ground. With each step, I could hear the heel strike and the foot roll along. It sounded very large and it just seemed to be getting closer and closer and louder and louder, until I could take it no more. To describe the sound which was very easily heard, it was like a large tire was rolling on gravel at least as long as the foot touched the ground as it walked. I looked at the frightened look in my brothers face and realized he heard it too. I am somewhat ashamed to say that we got scared and jumped in the car. We did manage enough courage to use the headlights of our vehicle to look for the source of the sound. We did not see anything but we were seriously spooked and decided to move our campsite up the hill toward the main road. We didn't tell anyone (except a couple of friends) the story as there really was no evidence for what happened. When I did talk about it, I always described the sound of the foot rolling along. We did not notice any odor. Lately I have renewed my study of Bigfoot and have given that encounter a lot of thought. I realize now and am sure that you are aware that Bigfoot footprints reveal that the animal has a very flexible foot. That really made sense to me as I relate the flexible foot with the sound of the footsteps we heard. The double ball, it seems to me is another joint of the foot which we don't have. Our foot is rigid and because our arch keeps that part of the foot off the ground, there is no need for us to have a ball there. I have read that Bigfoot has a flexible foot but I never read anything giving the reason for the double ball. It is probably somewhat obvious but it seems that the flat feet and double ball are an adaptation to great weight. I hope that conclusion was not too obvious. Anyway, I wish you good luck in your continued search.
Climate / Ecology:

Precip: ORLEANS 9.1 7.4 6.1 3.1 1.9 0.8 0.2 0.3 1.1 3.5 7.9 9.2 50.8
Temp: ORLEANS 42.8 47.1 50.9 55.8 61.2 67.1 73.4 72.7 66.9 58.1 49.1 43.3 57.4
Sun:
Snow:
Ecology: SNOW ON GROUND

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IBS Report #: 611

Location: HUMBOLDT county, CA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 2

Latitude: +040˚ 47' N
Longitude: 122˚ 46' W
Day: 15
Month: MAR
Year: 1996
Time:
Elevation:

Data Source: TR73
Credibility: 3
Locality: Lewiston River Dam, Ackerman Nat. Recreation Area Campground
Researcher: Daniel Perez
Witness: Daniel Perez

Sighting Type: 2
Summary: TRACK

Sighting Text:
CA HUMBOLDT 1996 TR#73 * Daniel Perez, Jan. 10th, 1998. 10926 Milano Ave., Norwalk, CA 90650-1638; (253) 942-1904 Enclosed herein please find photographs from the Lewiston River Dam sighting location, March 15, 1996, that was posted on the Internet. The couple never specified what campground this all occurred at, so with some diligence, I was able to find the exact location; between camps #26 and 27 at Ackerman Nat. Recreation Area Campground, Shasta Trinity NF, CA. It certainly is good country and I spent Christmas there and was able to take some site measurements. My only question is how tall the witness is, Mr. Stefan James. The other photo is the man who saw photographs of Bigfoot tracks in 1957, before the 1958 commotion in Bluff Creek. John Green mistakenly labeled those tracks 1947, yet an afternoon spent with the witness (taped interview) on Dec. 26 cleared up discrepancies. I have just received word that Roger Patterson’s original movie is in “good” condition.
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Snow:
Ecology: Missing

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IBS Report #: 1007 is missing

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IBS Report #: 1145

Location: HUMBOLDT county, CA. United States

Sighting Type: 2

Latitude: +041˚ 11' N
Longitude: 123˚ 42' W
Day:
Month: OCT
Year: 1999
Time:
Elevation:

Data Source: TR96
Credibility: 2
Locality: NEAR WEITCHPEC ALONG KLAMATH RIVER
Researcher: Victor BASTULLI
Witness: Victor BASTULLI

Sighting Type: 2
Summary: ROCK CAIRNS, 100# ROCK, TRACKS 12 IN AND 9 IN

Sighting Text:
CA HUMBOLDT 1999 TR96 In Oct ‘99, Victor BASTULLI visited the Bluff Creek area, CA, stopping at Notice Ck and Louse Creek. Near Weitchpec, along the Klamath River he noticed rock cairns, a 100# rock on the bottom, and three smaller ones on top (the last one a pebble) ...the top had an acorn, as if bait for something. This was on a flat topped hill, 25-40 ft high. Along the Klamath River there, he saw and video taped (plus the cairns) tracks of two creatures, 12” and 9”, the stride about 56”. He was impressed with the length of the toes, longer than human, and way out of proportion to our own.
Climate / Ecology:

Precip: ORLEANS 9.7 7.0 6.5 3.1 2.2 0.8 0.2 0.3 0.9 3.7 7.4 10.0 51.8
Temp: ORLEANS 42.8 47.1 50.9 55.8 61.2 67.1 73.4 72.7 66.9 58.1 49.1 43.3 57.4
Sun:
Snow:
Ecology: Missing

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IBS Report #: 1222

Location: HUMBOLDT county, CA. United States

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +041˚ 17' N
Longitude: 124˚ 03' W
Day: 25
Month: JUN
Year: 2000
Time: 1810
Elevation: 34

Data Source: TR99
Credibility: 3
Locality: NEAR ORICK, OFF HWY 101 ON JOHNSON'S CREEK ROAD, OFF BALD HILLS ROAD
Researcher: CRC
Witness: ANONYMOUS

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: BF IN ROAD, BROWN AND GOLD IN SUN, LONG STRIDES

Sighting Text:
CA HUMBOLDT 2000 TR99 ELV 34 411713N 1240331W BFRO* Jun 25th, ‘00. Near Orick, CA, off Hy 101. At 6:10 PM while driving on Johnson’s Creek Road, off Bald Hills Rd, witness saw creature striding very far away from the road. It jumped off the embankment. Described as man-sized, brown and gold in the sunlight. The very heavy creature took long strides.
Climate / Ecology:

Precip: ORICK 6.0 16.8 15.5 5.4 12.5 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 2.8 17.9 7.6 84.6
Temp: M
Sun:
Snow:
Ecology: Missing

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IBS Report #: 217

Location: HUMBOLDT county, CA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +040˚ 03' N
Longitude: 123˚ 78' W
Day:
Month:
Year: MISG
Time:
Elevation: 498

Data Source: TR#44-Feb’95
Credibility: 2
Locality: Redwoods Forest,
Researcher: Bill Green
Witness: MOTORISTS

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: Sighting,Redwoods Forest,

Sighting Text:
CA,Humboldt,40,03,123,78,d,m,y,t,498,TR#44-Feb’95,2, Sighting,Redwoods Forest, BF along road, * From letter to Bill Green; Dir. NE Bigfoot Center; from K.L.T. When I was 8 years old we were in Calif. in Redwoods forest. Mom slowed the car and pointed out a sign that said; "Caution - Bigfoot Crossing;" with a giant monkey painted underneath. All at once; she froze up; coasting to a stop when she took her foot off the gas pedal. She pointed a shaky finger toward the left; and I and my 4 year old brother looked. Standing off to the side between two trees was one of the biggest; hairiest thing I'd ever seen in my life. this was no monkey. My brother began to scream and that put mom in gear; and she poured on the gas,
Climate / Ecology:

Precip: Richardson GROVE 13.78 10.48 9.55 4.52 1.82 0.54 0.07 0.44 1.09 4.11 10.22 12.46 69.10
Temp: Richardson GROVE 43.47 46.54 49.32 52.85 58.55 64.19 69.57 69.80 66.31 57.64 48.36 43.37 55.83
Sun:
Snow: Richardson GROVE 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.4
Ecology: Missing

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IBS Report #: 331

Location: HUMBOLDT county, CA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +041˚ 14' N
Longitude: 123˚ 39' W
Day:
Month:
Year: MISG
Time:
Elevation:

Data Source: On The Track of Bigfoot;”1974; Marion T. Place”,
Credibility: 2
Locality: Bluff Creek,
Researcher: Place
Witness: Indian woman

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: BF swimming,

Sighting Text:
CA, Indian woman says she saw Oh-Mah swimming in Bluff Creek; “On The Track of Bigfoot;”1974; Marion T. Place” pg 49,
Climate / Ecology:

Precip: ORLEANS 9.85 7.63 6.66 3.16 2.09 0.71 0.17 0.46 1.01 3.89 7.85 9.76 53.23
Temp: ORLEANS 42.8 47.1 50.9 55.8 61.2 67.1 73.4 72.7 66.9 58.1 49.1 43.3 57.4
Sun:
Snow: ORLEANS 1.6 1.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.2 4.6,
Ecology: Missing

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IBS Report #: 332

Location: HUMBOLDT county, CA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +041˚ 11' N
Longitude: 123˚ 42' W
Day:
Month:
Year: MISG
Time:
Elevation: 400

Data Source: On The Track of Bigfoot;”1974; Marion T. Place”,
Credibility: 3
Locality: Confluence of Trinity and Klamath Rivers (Weitchpec),
Researcher: Betty Allan
Witness: Maggie Hostler

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: BF holding two salmon;10 foot

Sighting Text:
CA, Betty Allan interview of Maggie Hostler; Hoopa husband fished confluence of Trinity and Klamath Rivers; saw F standing in river holding two large salmon crosswise; ten feet tall;“On The Track of Bigfoot;”1974; Marion T. Place” pg 53,
Climate / Ecology:

Precip: Hoopa 10.41 8.27 8.03 3.39 1.60 0.43 0.11 0.61 1.09 4.33 8.98 11.17 58.42
Temp: Hoopa 10.41 8.27 8.03 3.39 1.60 0.43 0.11 0.61 1.09 4.33 8.98 11.17 58.42
Sun:
Snow: Hoopa 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.8 1.7,
Ecology: Missing

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IBS Report #: 334

Location: HUMBOLDT county, CA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +040˚ 38' N
Longitude: 124˚ 18' W
Day:
Month:
Year: MISG
Time:
Elevation:

Data Source: On The Track of Bigfoot;”1974; Marion T. Place”,
Credibility: 2
Locality: Eel River north of Eureka,
Researcher: Place
Witness: UNKNOWN

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: BF wears clothes;large flat nose;small red eyes close togeher;has fangs

Sighting Text:
CA Eel River fishing north of Eureka; BF with small red eyes set close together; nose large and flat; large mouth with fangs; had on clothes that were tattered and torn; pg 54 “On The Track of Bigfoot;”1974; Marion T. Place”,
Climate / Ecology:

Precip: Eureka Precipitation (in.) 6.75 5.35 5.19 3.00 1.66 0.61 0.14 0.35 0.77 2.61 5.75 6.95 39.13
Temp: Eureka 48.02 49.05 49.25 50.45 53.17 55.57 57.00 58.02 57.20 54.66 51.51 48.39 52.72
Sun:
Snow: Eureka 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3
Ecology: Missing