Bowhunters report unusual encounters in the South San Juan Mountains
Account
A bow hunter located his downed elk after dark and heard a large heavy animal moving nearby in brush. The animal circled him and stayed close despite shouting, then seemed to follow him as he hiked back to camp. After retrieving a handgun at camp he heard footsteps again and rushed toward them, hearing something crash away. The next morning he returned to find the elk carcass untouched.
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
September 2001
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| Time of day |
night, about 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
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| Place |
Conejos County, Colorado
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| Map point |
37.24, -106.54 (± 2 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 23065 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
archery elk hunting and returning to camp
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| Witness's word for it |
heavy animal
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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BFRO report #23065 Primary
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