Class B First-hand BFRO #28730

Possible vocalizations heard while training hunting dogs near Atwater

12 December 2010 2AM Atwater, Portage County, Ohio 4 witnesses

Account

Four people were coon hunting at night when their dog-tracking signal failed and dogs became frightened and quit hunting. The group heard repeated loud groaning and wailing howls that they estimated came from about fifty yards away. They recovered the dogs and left the area feeling intimidated and unwelcome.

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What was reported

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Sounds

Facts & provenance

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Date
12 December 2010
Stated BFRO report #28730 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
2AM
Stated BFRO report #28730 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Atwater, Portage County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #28730 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
41.0283, -81.1571 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #28730 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Atwater CDP (GEOID 3902848), matched from nearest town 'Atwater'
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #28730 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
4
Derived BFRO report #28730 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
coon hunting and recovering dogs
Stated BFRO report #28730 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #28730 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Brad Bacon (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator conducted a telephone interview with the witness to gather additional details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator visited the encounter area and described it as sparsely populated rural residences with forest and farms.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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