Class B First-hand BFRO #23730

Bowhunters get unexpected response near Boston

November 1978 around 7:00 pm Boston, Nelson County, Kentucky 3 witnesses

Account

Three bowhunting companions were camped overnight in an abandoned barn. After the witness made rabbit-distress calls with cellophane, a distant low moan grew into a loud mournful roar twice, followed by total silence from dogs and insects. The men remained silent in their sleeping bags until morning and then packed up and left without hunting.

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Facts & provenance

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Date
November 1978
Stated BFRO report #23730 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
around 7:00 pm
Stated BFRO report #23730 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Boston, Nelson County, Kentucky
Stated BFRO report #23730 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
37.78, -85.67 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #23730 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Stated BFRO report #23730 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
camping overnight in barn and making predator calls
Stated BFRO report #23730 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #23730 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Harold Benny (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and summarized the glimpse and vocalizations.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2008-05-03 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash 0669526c8d68
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  2. BFRO map layer Reference
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