Class B First-hand BFRO #27146

Deer hunters hear possible vocalizations and find strange footprints near Ellisville

January 2010 early morning about 6:15 a.m. Ellisville, Fulton County, Illinois 2 witnesses

Account

Early on Jan. 5, 2010 the witness was dropped off to hunt when an extremely low growl was heard and horses in a nearby field ran in apparent fear. About thirty minutes later after moving to a stand, the witness heard single wood knocks coming from three different directions, along with sounds resembling screech owls from the same directions. No source was seen.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
January 2010
Stated BFRO report #27146 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
early morning about 6:15 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #27146 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Ellisville, Fulton County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #27146 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
40.63, -90.28 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 27146 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #27146 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #27146 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
hunting deer
Stated BFRO report #27146 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #27146 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with both witnesses by phone and noted only one footprint retained detail.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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