Class B
First-hand
BFRO #30789
Possible vocalizations heard from woods on a family farm outside Alpena
July 2011
midafternoon
Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan
1 witness
Account
The witness was sitting on the patio at home on a warm sunny midafternoon when a loud vocalization was heard from the woods behind the house. The sound reminded the witness of televised Bigfoot researchers' calls and caused goosebumps. No creature was seen.
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What was reported
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Sounds
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
July 2011
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| Time of day |
midafternoon
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| Place |
Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan
Stated
BFRO report #30789
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
45.14, -83.52 (± 2 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 30789 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
sitting on patio at home
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Jim Sherman (BFRO)
Follow-up
An investigator directed the witness to comparison recordings and the witness said the sound was similar to a 1978 whoop-howl recording.
BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Source timeline
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BFRO report #30789 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference