Class B First-hand BFRO #1768

Lifelong hunter hears strange screams in early morning twilight directly under tree stand

Fall 1988 about an hour or more before daylight Amherst County, Virginia 1 witness

Account

The witness was deer hunting from a tree stand before dawn when an extremely loud roar that rose into a piercing scream sounded directly underneath the stand. The witness remained still until daylight, hearing no movement despite very dry leaves, and saw nothing. After daylight the witness found no tracks, spoor, or hair in the area.

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Date
Fall 1988
Stated BFRO report #1768 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
about an hour or more before daylight
Stated BFRO report #1768 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Amherst County, Virginia
Stated BFRO report #1768 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Location Details
Map point
37.53, -79.50 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 1768 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #1768 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #1768 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
deer hunting from a tree stand before daylight
Stated BFRO report #1768 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
monster
Stated BFRO report #1768 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #1768 · BFRO classification label

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