Group of climbers hear possible vocalizations near Cougar
Account
The witness and four companions camped on a logging spur to climb Mount St Helens. Around 2-3 a.m., the witness and one companion awoke to very loud, distant, deep howling that lasted about 15 minutes. They had not heard the sound before and ruled out cougar and elk, tentatively considering a bear but finding it too loud for a bear at that distance. No visual contact or physical evidence was reported, and the sound was heard on only one of three nights at the site.
What was reported
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Sounds
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
August 2007
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| Time of day |
about 2-3 a.m.
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| Place |
Cougar WA, Cowlitz County, Washington
Stated
BFRO report #20923
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
46.12, -122.19 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 20923 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Witness was |
camping overnight before climbing
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Scott Taylor (BFRO)
An investigator spoke with the witness and located the spur road where the group had camped.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #20923 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference