Class B First-hand BFRO #40315

Possible encounter and print find while deer hunting near Camden

BFRO YEAR: 11/15/2012 morning Camden, Preble County, Ohio 1 witness

Account

The witness was hunting deer from a ground chair and fell asleep. After waking to a noise and standing up, the witness heard screaming, growling/grunting and trees snapping as something moved away quickly. The witness followed snapped trees to the edge of the hardwoods but found no trail in leaf litter, then returned toward the vehicle.

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What was reported

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Sounds

Physical traces

Facts & provenance

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Time of day
morning
Stated BFRO report #40315 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Camden, Preble County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #40315 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
39.65, -84.66 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 40315 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #40315 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #40315 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
hunting deer
Stated BFRO report #40315 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something
Stated BFRO report #40315 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 80% confidence
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #40315 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.

Investigated by
Mark Maisel (BFRO)
Tracks

single very large footprint pressed through tall grass to mud

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Photograph

photo of the footprint found by companion is reported to exist

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Tree damage

trees snapped at four-foot level

Measurements: 3 or 4 inches in diameter at four foot level

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

An investigator spoke to the witness by phone to assess credibility.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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