Membership

Men and women considering working with the TBRC are invited to check out the Join the Team page. Needless to say, it is helpful if applicants live within the four state area of emphasis.

Attendance at one of the bi-monthly meetings, held in different locales and open to the public, provide an important opportunity for the curious or interested to learn more about the TBRC and for leaders of the organization to meet potential members. Our protocols require that we meet potential members before applications can be accepted.

The TBRC uses a tiered membership approach. Anyone can apply for probationary membership. Annual dues are $60. Probationary members have access to a private discussion forum where information is shared, questions can be asked, and relationships can be forged. Research opportunities may be offered to probationary members, depending on region of residence and background, training, knowledge, interests, etc. All members are encouraged to attend at least one of the bi-monthly meetings per year as well as the annual conference held in Jefferson, Texas. In addition, probationary members are required to attend at least one of the quarterly TBRC training camps, held in different locales.

Depending on level of involvement and other considerations addressed annually by the Board of Directors, probationary members may be assigned to field investigator status after a minimum of six months. Investigators have access to a different discussion board as well as the raw sighting reports database, where all sighting reports are stored, published or not. Investigators are responsible for assessing reports and conducting on-site visits, when appropriate. Following a tenure period of three years of involvement as an investigator, members qualify for voting rights regarding organizational issues brought up during the annual business meeting, including selecting the Board of Directors.

Incident reports by region

Click on a state:

Findincidentreports-map

Or select a state and county:

Recent incident reports

RSS

Occurred 11/2002 in Walker County, TX

Submitted on May 30, 2008 Icon-photo Icon-video-off

Young hunter has dawn encounter in Sam Houston National Forest near Stubblefield Campground. Read more...

Occurred 6/2000 in Wood County, TX

Submitted on April 2, 2008 Icon-photo Icon-video-off

Two teenage girls experience pre-dusk encounter while in woods near home. Read more...

Occurred 3/21/2008 in Angelina County, TX

Submitted on March 23, 2008 Icon-photo-off Icon-video-off

Near exotic animal ranch not far from Huntington, motor vehicle passenger reports late-afternoon visual encounter off Highway 69. Read more...

Occurred 3/13/2008 in Lincoln County, AR

Submitted on March 20, 2008 Icon-photo-off Icon-video-off

Three off-duty law officers have encounter while fishing on Old River Lake. Read more...

Occurred 3/2/2008 in Wood County, TX

Submitted on March 4, 2008 Icon-photo Icon-video-off

Woman has morning encounter at home after dogs become alerted. Read more...

Occurred 2/6/2007 in Walker County, TX

Submitted on February 28, 2008 Icon-photo Icon-video

Several men cutting wood come upon tracks and possible shelter. Read more...

Occurred Fall 1988 in Harrison County, TX

Submitted on January 30, 2008 Icon-photo-off Icon-video-off

Son and father have morning encounter while hunting not far from Louisiana state line north of Waskom. Read more...

Occurred 10/2000 in Miller County, AR

Submitted on January 26, 2008 Icon-photo Icon-video-off

Bowhunter has early morning encounter while in hunting stand in Sulphur River Wildlife Management Area. Read more...

Occurred 9/15/1985 in Collin County, TX

Submitted on January 6, 2008 Icon-photo Icon-video-off

Couple reports dusk road encounter on FM 1461. Read more...

Occurred 12/9/2006 in San Jacinto County, TX

Submitted on January 5, 2008 Icon-photo Icon-video-off

TBRC Investigators hear a number of close knocks and discover fresh tracks the next day. Read more...

View all sightings...