Class B First-hand BFRO #46817

Hunter scouting locations has a possible encounter near Buhl

October 2014 Morning about 9:30 am Buhl MN, St. Louis County, Minnesota 1 witness

Account

The witness was walking north on an old railroad track through swamp while hunting when howls from the woods paralleled the movement. About a half mile ahead a large black figure was seen in the road, initially thought to be a bear. As the witness closed to about 100 yards the figure stood upright on two legs, moved into a ditch and tall grass, pausing to sway and look back toward the road while howling continued, before leaving into the swamp. Feeling nervous and sensing another presence behind, the witness left the area.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Sounds

Described appearance

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Height src
7-8 ft. tall
Build src
sleek and slender
Hair colour src
dark black
Face src
black face
Arms src
long arms
Legs src
long legs
Gait src
bipedal, took a few quick steps
Posture src
stood upright
Other features src
conical-shaped head

Facts & provenance

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Date
October 2014
Stated BFRO report #46817 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
Morning about 9:30 am
Stated BFRO report #46817 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Buhl MN, St. Louis County, Minnesota
Stated BFRO report #46817 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
47.47, -92.75 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 46817 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #46817 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #46817 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
2
Stated BFRO report #46817 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
hunting and scouting for deer season
Stated BFRO report #46817 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something large and black
Stated BFRO report #46817 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #46817 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Robert Barhite (BFRO)
Follow-up

The witness returned the next day to search for tracks, found none due to hard ground, noted a small tree in the road was gone, and heard heavy striking on a tree.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

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