Class B First-hand BFRO #31000

Possible night time encounter while fishing near Atwater

17 June 2009 about 2:00 or 2:30 a.m. Atwater, Portage County, Ohio 2 witnesses

Account

Two brothers were night-fishing from a secluded point when they broadcast loud predator calls for about 90 minutes and then sat quietly. The witness heard footsteps approaching through the woods and shone a high-powered spotlight toward the sound. A loud, deafening scream/roar erupted, terrifying both men, who then gathered gear and left with one covering their exit. They reported sensing movement about 20 to 30 yards away and hearing branches breaking in another direction but seeing no distinct shape.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
17 June 2009
Stated BFRO report #31000 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 2:00 or 2:30 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #31000 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Atwater, Portage County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #31000 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
41.13, -81.12 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 31000 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #31000 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #31000 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #31000 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 70% confidence
Witness was
fishing at night and playing loud predator calls
Stated BFRO report #31000 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
ohio bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #31000 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #31000 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Brad Bacon (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator conducted telephone interviews with the witness and his brother about the encounter.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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The report refers to

  • “many different incidents like ours happening or happened in atwater”
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