Nomenclature

Scientific Name: Putidape grassman benignus

Common Name: Ohio Grassman

Nickname: Kind Bud

This creature is categorized as a "skunk ape" and belongs in the Putidape genus. The "Ohio Grassman" is a species of skunk ape, P. grassman, that can be broken down into two subspecies. Smaller and much less aggressive than its relatives, this type is called the "Gentle Ohio Grassman," or P. grassman benignus. Generally referred to as the "Grassman" or "Ohio Grassman" by the public, it has recently garnered a new name: Kind Bud - a play on the Grassman's connection to marijuana memes and its tales of empathy, docility, and perceived friendliness.

Kind Bud Sightings found in BFRO Reports

Report #23414 | Fairview, Ohio

Two witnesses see a large, black, hairy humanoid eating leaves from a tree.

Report #4977 | Minerva, Ohio

A family has multiple encounters with a "friendly" hairy humanoid. It protects two possible ABCs from harm.

Report #3381 | Loudonville, Ohio

Four witnesses encounter an odd, foul smell before seeing a large, black, hairy humanoid; it briefly followed them before running away. After the sighting, they heard vocalizations.

Report #3351 | Lima, Ohio *** northwest outlier

Witness observes a large, dark figure drinking water; it has a human-like face.

Report #8494 | Spring Valley, Ohio *** outlier

Witness encounters a bad smell before seeing a large, dark, humoid figure on top of a hill.

Report #26997 | Uhrichsville, Ohio

Two witnesses encounter a large, dark humanoid; they were alerted of its closeness by a rock that was thrown into a tree near them.

Report #43407 | Jasper, Ohio *** outlier southerner

Witness sees a large, dark humanoid cross the road at night.

Report #4978 | Mosquito Lake, Ohio

Witness sees a large, dark humanoid and yells at it; it runs across the woods and into the forest.

Report #4307 | Calcutta, Ohio

Witness sees a large, dark, hairy humanoid.

Report #28912 | Cheshire, Ohio  *** outlier southerner

Witness sees a large, dark humanoid cross the road at night

Report #7936 | Rock Mill, Ohio  *** outlier southerner

Three witnesses see a large, dark humaoid with yellow-green eyes walk into the woods at night.

Report #6722 | Zanesville, Ohio

Witness sees large, dark humanoid walk across the yard.

Report #4969  | Brimfield, Ohio

Witness sees a large, dark figure over/in the bushes; runs away. Other activity in the area.

Report #6620  | Fredericktown, Ohio

Witness sees a large, dark humanoid cross the road in the morning.

Report #5262 | Youngstown, Ohio

Witness sees a large, dark figure near a dumpster; takes pictures of its tracks in the snow.

Report #4201 | Route 6, Ohio/Pennsylvania Border

Witness sees large, hairy humanoid; it backs away into woods.

Report #13882 | Sagamore Hills, Ohio

Witnesses see large, hair humanoid run across road.

NOT KIND BUD

Report # 9129

Witness encounters a large, dark humanoid; they look at each other briefly and it wanders away.

Trumball County, East Farmington, light brown hair, around 6 ft, was stocky, by mans comparison, yet not really thick and bulky. the hair or fur was only about 2 inches long. was not smelly, but was in a smelly area

footprints:BFRO Report 30369: Photo of a possible footprint taken by campers in the Fort Hill Area

APPEARANCE

at/over 6 feet | 6.5-7 ft|

dark skin

ape-like

dark brown or black hair, the hair somewhat longer on the shoulders. | some hair matted, smooth on arms | longish head hair, hair short elsewwhere, No hair on foot bottom, dark brown, not matted

much larger than grown man, definitely wider at the shoulders. | wide body | more human than ape | solid, stocky build 250-300 lbs

reflective eyes (glowing from the sunlight, yellowish green eyes

humanlike face | Small face (hair could cover most of face), dark set eyes, una-brow forehead | a thick brow

head sloped, pointed head towards the back

Arms hang to knees, more human than ape } slightly hunched over and was shifting its weight from one foot to the other, like a swaying motion | runs with long arms swinging, elongated limbs, walks slightly hunched; neck was larger in width that the head, which gave it a triangular shape from the top of the head to the shoulders, conical shaped head with little or no neck, fast, muscular, thick and broad

helps, scares kids away from dangerous areas, watchful, curious

8 feet, broad, very muscular, arms hung almost to knees

SMELL

pungent smell of decaying materials | musty| rotton odor |  awful smell in air,

SOUND

shrieks changing from a high to low pitch | birds, frogs become quiet | growls | screams, howls |

loud, sharp, piercing scream

-dark brown and black

- 7 -8 ft tall (give or take 0.5 ft)

-scared of light, dogs irritated

GREEN EYED MONSTER