It happened on October 23, 1987 while hunting in Azusa Canyon by the experimental forest; I found a game trail with very fresh tracks and followed them to a small stream rain runoff. I started digging up some scorpions to pay for the trip and to take to a pet store to sell when the ground started shaking.  I heard a thump thumping noise that sounded like something very heavy but extremely big was coming my way at a high rate of speed, it was heading downhill in my direction. I moved behind a large boulder for protection and chambered a 250 grain bullet for my 30:06. Shouldering the rifle I looked through my scope and that is when I saw “it” about 45 yards distance; it was about 8-10 feet tall and extremely muscular. I estimate it weighed somewhere between 1300 and 1700 pounds; it was black; it was not threatening, just staring and wanting to pass.

We stood and sized each other up until I backed off. I didn't fire; I am sure my rifle wouldn't drop the thing it was that large! I continued to back up and then ran toward my truck having to circle to get to the truck. There was only 45 yards between us; I was a very young man, x-body guard who could bench 550 lbs. This has forever changed by life. I have run into other people who have seen it. I was sober and I do not do drugs. I have NEVER hunted again. (I saw it in the sun light, around noon)

Mramirez258

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