Class B First-hand BFRO #41880

Possible vocalizations heard from the Bear Heaven Campground east of Elkins

14 August 2013 around 3 AM Bowden/Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia 1 witness

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.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
14 August 2013
Stated BFRO report #41880 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
around 3 AM
Stated BFRO report #41880 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Bowden/Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
Stated BFRO report #41880 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
38.93, -79.68 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 41880 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #41880 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #41880 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
2
Derived BFRO report #41880 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 75% confidence
Witness was
trying to sleep in truck at campground
Stated BFRO report #41880 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #41880 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
D.K. (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator visited the area in August, walked roads near the campground, and described the forest, boulders, and wilderness habitat.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2013-08-15 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash c47edcc5564a
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  2. BFRO map layer Reference
    Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash cfb8a3d423b7
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The report refers to

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