Witness Observation
I was squirrel hunting on my grandmothers property, that is around 2 1/2 miles east of Dayton. I had just walked in a clearing, about 14 x 30 ft, surrounded by dense foliage. I had a New England single shot 12 gauge with me. I was looking up into the trees for any sign of squirrels when I caught a movement out of the corner of my right eye. I looked down and to the front of me and saw standing about 15 ft away a very large creature. It was about 6 ft 7 in to 7 ft tall, very broad shouldered, very hairy except the face. The face was devoid of hair. Coal black eyes, wide nose, very long arms and big hands. It was like I had surprised it. We stared at each other for about 10 seconds, when I cocked my 12 gauge. At that time it turned to its right and disappeared. VERY quickly. It was getting to be dusk but I did look for tracks and found none.
There was no smell. I hunted at that location quite often and know the surroundings. That day there were no birds, squirrels or any signs of wildlife whatsoever. It started to get darker so I started home.
Time and Conditions
5:00 pm – cold winter day, cloudy and breezy. Wooded, across the road from the property there are the Trinity River bottom land.
