Man recounts his possible encounter during bowhunting season while attending college
Account
While bowhunting from a tree stand, the witness heard loud high-pitched shrieking and saw brush shaking as an unseen animal moved through thick briars. A hunting companion positioned below reportedly saw the animal on two legs and described it as apelike. Both left the area out of fear and did not return.
What was reported
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Described appearance
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- Legs src
- on two legs
- Other features src
- appeared apelike
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
6 October 1978
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| Time of day |
7:00ish in the morning
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| Place |
Ashland Wisconson, Ashland County, Wisconsin
Stated
BFRO report #19917
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
46.60, -90.90 (± 11 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 19917 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
bowhunting with a friend
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| Witness's word for it |
an animal
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Paul Schnabel (BFRO)
An investigator contacted the witness by phone and noted the companion could not be reached for corroboration and the location could not be recalled.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #19917 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference