Class B First-hand BFRO #7493

Outdoor photographer hears a howl/scream on two separate occasions that were identical to the sounds on the "Sightings" television show.

Fall 1997 late afternoon Beaver Creek State Park, Columbiana County, Ohio 1 witness

Account

The witness reported being out with a camera in Beaver Creek State Park on a late afternoon when prolonged howl-like sounds were heard. The sounds lasted several seconds and surrounding wildlife reportedly went silent. The witness later compared the sounds to televised recordings of alleged Bigfoot vocalizations.

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Date
Fall 1997
Stated BFRO report #7493 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
late afternoon
Stated BFRO report #7493 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Beaver Creek State Park, Columbiana County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #7493 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
40.73, -80.59 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 7493 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #7493 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #7493 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
walking in the park with a camera to take photographs
Stated BFRO report #7493 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #7493 · BFRO classification label

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