Deer hunter reports possible activity in the Freedom Hills Management Area near Cherokee
Account
The witness entered the woods before daylight to deer hunt and heard grunting and heavy movement walking down a ridge behind him. After daylight he went to the area where the sounds originated and found bedding, hair, and broken branches along the path. The experience left the witness scared and uneasy.
What was reported
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
November 2013
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
early morning
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| Place |
Cherokee, Colbert County, Alabama
Stated
BFRO report #44386
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
34.7577, -87.9656 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Cherokee town (GEOID 0114152), matched from nearest town 'Cherokee'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
deer hunting
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- W. Gibson (BFRO)
dark brown/black hair sample kept, with red tint at tip
Measurements: 4”-5” long
bedding in heavy undergrowth approximately 7 ft by 3.5 ft
Measurements: approximately 7’ X 3.5’ in size
branches broke down the path
An investigator conducted a long interview with the witness and had a hair expert compare the collected hair sample.
An investigator conducted a long interview with the witness and had a hair expert compare the collected hair sample.
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BFRO report #44386 Primary