Possible encounter by young campers in their tent after hearing woodknocks near Buckley
Account
Four friends camped overnight near a river. After a distant yelp, a companion reported seeing a large shape by the river that could not be made out in the dark. Later the two awake witnesses heard a loud knock on a tree near camp and then bipedal footsteps circling the tent, including contact brushing the tent, before the sounds moved away. A daylight check found no tracks.
What was reported
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
23 September 2011
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| Time of day |
between 11pm-4am
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| Place |
Buckley, Pierce County, Washington
Stated
BFRO report #30783
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
47.1622, -122.0203 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Buckley city (GEOID 5308570), matched from nearest town 'Buckley'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
4
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
camping overnight with friends
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| Witness's word for it |
something by the river
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Scott Taylor (BFRO)
pile of stacked rocks noticed on a prior camping trip to the same site
An investigator spoke with the witness by phone to recount the experience and clarify the location.
Investigators visited the campsite area, heard whoop sounds from across the river and had a large rock impact the bank.
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BFRO report #30783 Primary