Possible vocalizations heard from the Bear Heaven Campground east of Elkins
Account
The witness spent the night alone in the cab of his truck at Bear Heaven campground without a tent or fire. Around 3 a.m. a loud double whoop was heard from very close range, followed after a pause by a second similar call. A fainter similar call was heard answering from a distance. The source was not seen.
What was reported
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Sounds
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
14 August 2013
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
around 3 AM
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| Place |
Bowden/Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
Stated
BFRO report #41880
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
38.93, -79.68 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 41880 (5 decimals, no boundary)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Figures reported |
2
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| Witness was |
trying to sleep in truck at campground
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- D.K. (BFRO)
An investigator visited the area in August, walked roads near the campground, and described the forest, boulders, and wilderness habitat.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #41880 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference
The report refers to
- “other sightings in the area”Not in the Anomadex yet