Sighting by campers witnessed in Pierce County, Washington

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There were two of us and a dog. We had the dog tied up to a nearby tree so he would not pick up a scent of a deer or bear and track it (hound dog). It was the second weekend of june 1995 and it remained daylight at that time of year and in that area until just after 10:00. At about 8:45, we had a fire going and had already eaten. We were sitting and enjoying being where we were. There was some movement in the bushes so we both looked up to see a doe staring at us. She must not have seen or smelled us until she got relatively close. We kept the dog busy with food scraps as she ran away so he would not start howling. Everything returned to normal. At about 9:00 we heard a rhythmic sound stepping on leaves and small twigs. We both looked up and saw across the ravine from us about 30 yards away, two large legs walking along a path on the upward slope. The legs were covered with very black and long hair and had a definite bend where a knee would be located. I held the dog and the ot...