Class B
First-hand
BFRO #4981
Late night encounter by Coon hunters near Byhalia
October 1983
Byhalia, Union County, Ohio
3 witnesses
Account
The witness was following dogs while hunting raccoons in the woods with a party. A loud scream, loud crashing noises, and an awful smell were encountered. The dogs returned scared to the trucks, with one smelling of skunk.
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| Date |
October 1983
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| Place |
Byhalia, Union County, Ohio
Stated
BFRO report #4981
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
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| Map point |
40.47, -83.44 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 4981 (5 decimals, no boundary)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
3
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| Witness was |
tracking raccoons with dogs
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| Source classification |
Class B
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