First-hand Related account BFRO #40784

Odor

1976, fall Place not stated 2 witnesses
Same witness, another occasion. This event is described inside another report — Memory told of a large hairy biped approaching a family as they dumped their garbage near Waukeenah. It is catalogued separately because it is a different occasion, not a duplicate.

Account

The reporter and father were coon hunting at night when dogs refused to enter woods, a strong odor was smelled and something large was heard moving away without being seen.

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Date
1976, fall
Stated BFRO report #40784 · BFRO report, “Other Stories” section
Place
Place not stated
Stated BFRO report #40784 · BFRO report, “Other Stories” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #40784 · BFRO report, “Other Stories” section

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  1. Published 2013-04-08 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash 649b4193586f
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