Class B First-hand BFRO #17308

Possible stalking of hunters on the AL state line near Cedartown GA

1984–1985 late afternoon near dark Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia 2 witnesses

Account

Two companions were deer hunting in forest land in the fall and regrouped at their vehicle after one found a freshly torn-apart deer carcass. While examining the carcass they reported a feeling of being watched and a strong odor described as wet dog mixed with rotting garbage. As they walked back to the vehicle near dark they heard something moving parallel in the undergrowth, then heard a loud scream from very close range, prompting them to fumble with their unloaded guns and leave quickly.

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Date
1984–1985
Stated BFRO report #17308 · BFRO report, labelled field: Year
Time of day
late afternoon near dark
Stated BFRO report #17308 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia
Stated BFRO report #17308 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
33.98, -85.36 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 17308 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #17308 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #17308 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
deer hunting
Stated BFRO report #17308 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #17308 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Morris Collins (BFRO)
Follow-up

The main witness returned with the reporting relative to the incident area in 2007 and they walked the now logged site.

BFRO report, “Observed” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2007-01-14 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash 44c58d3471b3
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  2. BFRO map layer Reference
    Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash cfb8a3d423b7
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The report refers to

  • “at least 2 reports for Alabama”
    Not in the Anomadex yet
  • “one incident reported for Polk county on the GCBRO website as well as two for Floyd county”
    Not in the Anomadex yet