Class B First-hand BFRO #12523

Campers hear possible vocalizations in Gifford Pinchot NF, near Tarbell Trail

5 September 2005 between 1am and 3am Battleground (I Think), Lewis County, Washington 4 witnesses

Account

A group was camping near a river and three men took a late-night hike down the river to throw rocks into the water. On the return they heard sounds suggesting something was following them, and the women in camp reported rocks being thrown near camp and brush moving. After going to bed the group heard a loud screech/scream twice, and before sunrise one woman was awakened by a close growl near the tent. No creature was seen.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
5 September 2005
Stated BFRO report #12523 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
between 1am and 3am
Stated BFRO report #12523 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Battleground (I Think), Lewis County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #12523 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
45.7809, -122.5334 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #12523 · gnis:1530801 · read with 30% confidence
USGS GNIS populated place 'Battle Ground', Clark, matched from nearest town 'Battleground (I think)' read as 'battle ground' (spelling match)
Conflicting value46.5801, -122.3774 (± 45 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #12523 · gazetteer:county · read with 30% confidence
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #12523 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
4
Stated BFRO report #12523 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
camping with a late-night hike by a river
Stated BFRO report #12523 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #12523 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
John G. Callender (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator conducted a follow-up interview with the witness to clarify the vibrations, rock-throwing and vocalizations.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2005-09-05 Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash 7dd43d70e647
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