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Report
Received From: The GCBRO Online
Report Submission Form.
Report
Posted To GCBRO Web Site On: June
2, 2006
DATE:
July 15, 2003
TIME:
7:30 PM
LOCATION:
Canadian Rockies on the British Columbia Side.
TERRAIN:
Mountains, Thick Forest.
OBSERVED:
We were driving home through the canadian
rockies when we stopped along side the highway to let our dogs do their
"business". While the dogs sniffed around I let my niece and nephew get
out of the car to stretch, a fight broke out over a BB Gun which took my
attention away from the dogs for a moment. When I looked back one of the
dogs was no longer there. With out thinking I told my Husband I would be
right back and I went into the trees to get her thinking she just went
to far looking for the perfect place. A few feet in I realized the trees
were thicker than I thought, I couldn't see the road anymore. I stopped
to call her name and listen for her when I smelt an awful odor. I cannot
describe it. The only thing I could say was, all I remember was that it
didn't have a distinct odor I could not compare it to anything I have ever
smelt. It more so just gave me the sensation that my nose was burning.
Our dogs wear safety alert collars that have a reflective strip on them.
I caught her collar in the corner of my eye. She was standing there shaking
and almost growling but trying to bark. More like a low howl I would say.
Thinking nothing of it I walked over about 10 feet towards her. The odor
became so strong I thought maybe she had been sprayed by a skunk (never
having smelt skunk spray). I was about 5 feet away when I looked in the
direction she was and noticed a Large Shadow( I realized the BB Gun I had
in my hand would do no damage to an animal of that size). At this time
I was now Shaking hysterically and too scared to scream out. Having been
on many hunting trips with my older brothers I raised the BB Gun to my
shoulder if for nothing more than a hope to scare the animal. The shadow
Moved into a standing position and then I saw it was the shape of a person.
Hair seemed to cover the whole body, although I didn't get a detailed look.
Scared to death I reached out and grabbed my dog by the collar. She then
began to Bark hysterically ( I think in an attempt to protect me) Having
entered the national park we were given a pamphlet on what to do if you
encountered an animal. It said never to turn your back on the wildlife,
so with my eyes locked on the animal I began backing up. We were about
35 feet from the highway. It After about 10 feet I thought it took a few
steps towards us. I also heard something along the lines or gibberish or
babbling although I could not say what it was. With that I grabbed her
in my arms (no small feat she weighs about 60 pounds) and I turned to run.
I don't know if it followed us any further because my heart was pounding
out of my chest and I had begun to sob. We made it back to the car all
right. I never mentioned the encounter because I didn't want my husband
to go in the woods to investigate and I didn't want to scare my niece and
nephew. Knowing how people are disbelieved when they tell stories of Unknown
animals in the woods I wish to remain Anonymous. It was a Horrifying experience
and although I wouldn't say it looked as if it were to attack, It did not
look friendly. It looked as though to be dominating, I credit our safe
return to my dogs barking and the BB Gun -- Although it would have done
no damage.
Activities of Witness:
Looking for dog
Description of Creature:
Approx. 6-7 feet tall, Dark in color. Hair
seemed shaggy and matted. Initially in a crouching position, then standing
up right. Did not get too close so saw nothing of detail.
Other Notes:
This was no bear nor any other animal within
the Rockies.
Other (Informational or Encounter
History in the General Area) Notes:
N/A
Additional Notes and or Follow
up Comments: N/A
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