Report Received From: The GCBRO Online Report Submission Form.
 
Report Posted To GCBRO Web Site On:  February 5, 2006

DATE:    October 1, 1978
 

TIME:     Between 6 and 8 p.m.
 

LOCATION:   Pancake Bay, Ontario Canada
 

TERRAIN:    Public dump, surrounded by thick forest.
 

OBSERVED:    I was 9 years old at the time. We went to this dump on several occasions to watch black bears. On one evening, as the sun was setting several of the bears began watching to woods to our right.  Within a few minutes all of the bears, I believe there were about 6 or seven in the dump, began to walk and run slowly to our left and into the forest on that side. In just a few seconds, a large animal walked a few yards into the open, turned away from us walked maybe 20 to 25 yards along the woods , turned again and vanished into the forest. It covered that distance in only a few seconds and did not appear to be in a rush.
 

Activities of Witness:   We were told by locals at the time that it was a great place to watch bears. My father being a serious hunter wanted to go and watch them.
 

Description of Creature:  This encounter was very brief, and the entire area was rather dark, so I couldn't see any good details. My father and I guessed that it was about 8 foot tall, no more than that. It was either dark or black, covered in hair. I would think that it was 450 to 500 pounds. It walked upright leaning slightly forward. I do remember that it was much larger from the waist up. It's head seemed a little small for its size, and it had little if any neck. Like I said, we couldn't see any real detail because of the low light and the distance, which was around 50 yards when we first sighted it.
 

Other Notes:    N/A
 

Other (Informational or Encounter History in the General Area) Notes:    No. We were in the area for only a short time. My father was there for a conference of some kind, and brought me along.
 

Additional Notes and or Follow up Comments:  N/A

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