Class B First-hand BFRO #24695

Disoriented coon hunter is followed out of the woods and experiences possible intimidation near Buckley

October 2004 night, about 11pm to 12am or 1am Buckley/mesick Area, Wexford County, Michigan 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion were hunting raccoons at night with a hound that first treed a raccoon then pursued another animal through forest. After the dog returned frightened and stayed close, the pair tried to walk out in darkness with failing lights. For an hour or two they heard something large circling them with heavy footfalls and crashing vegetation and small trees breaking nearby, but they never saw the source.

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Date
October 2004
Stated BFRO report #24695 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
night, about 11pm to 12am or 1am
Stated BFRO report #24695 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Buckley/mesick Area, Wexford County, Michigan
Stated BFRO report #24695 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
44.46, -85.67 (± 1000 m)
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #24695 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #24695 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
coon hunting at night with a hound
Stated BFRO report #24695 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something big
Stated BFRO report #24695 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 80% confidence
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #24695 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Don Peer (BFRO)
Tree damage

Small trees 2 to 3 inches thick reported breaking within about fifty feet while the sound moved around the witnesses.

Measurements: 2 to 3 inches; within fifty feet

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Tree damage

Small tree about 3 or 4 inches in diameter found twisted and broken off about chest high and still moving.

Measurements: about 3 or 4 inches in diameter; about chest high

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone to review the night's chase, the dog's behavior, and the broken twisted tree.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

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