Class B First-hand BFRO #10251

Hunters hear loud vocalization and breaking branches

9 September 2003 about 10:00 at night Bennezette, Elk County, Pennsylvania 3 witnesses

Account

Two brothers were sitting by a campfire in front of their hunting cabin at night when they heard loud screaming and branches breaking about 25-30 yards away in thick woods. After lasting from about 30 seconds to several minutes they retreated to the cabin and their father came outside and also heard the sounds. The source stayed in the woods just outside the cabin floodlights, and deep grunting or breathing was heard after the thrashing stopped.

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Date
9 September 2003
Stated BFRO report #10251 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 10:00 at night
Stated BFRO report #10251 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Bennezette, Elk County, Pennsylvania
Stated BFRO report #10251 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
41.31, -78.39 (± 1000 m)
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #10251 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Stated BFRO report #10251 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
sitting outside hunting cabin by campfire
Stated BFRO report #10251 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #10251 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Paul J. Mateja (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

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