Coon hunters shadowed for 20 minutes at night in Cardinal Marsh public hunting area
Account
Three people with a dog were hunting raccoons at night along a deer trail when they noticed something following them. They used a spotlight to watch a large dark standing figure about 50 yards away with reddish eyes on multiple occasions over 15-20 minutes while hearing strange grunting. The dog stayed close and shook, and the group returned to the truck and left because they were scared.
What was reported
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Described appearance
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- Height src
- about 6-10 feet
- Build src
- large, bulky
- Hair colour src
- black
- Eyes src
- reddish
- Posture src
- standing
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
13 November 2009
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
around 11:00 at night
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| Place |
Cresco, Winneshiek County, Iowa
Stated
BFRO report #26922
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
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| Map point |
43.3717, -92.1163 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Cresco city (GEOID 1917220), matched from nearest town 'Cresco'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
3
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
raccoon hunting
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| Witness's word for it |
a large black mass
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Steve Moon (BFRO)
An investigator interviewed the main witness at length during an overnight investigation elsewhere.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #26922 Primary