Possible encounter while bow hunting for elk near Florence
Account
While bow-hunting, the witness heard repeated loud knocks from nearby woods lasting many minutes, then later heard brush rustling moving toward an elk call. After repositioning along a road, the witness heard a final very loud knock from a large tree about 30 yards away and left the area as darkness fell. A hunting companion nearby reported hearing a couple of knocks.
What was reported
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
19 September 2012
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
between 6pm and 8pm, near dark
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| Place |
Florence, Lane County, Oregon
Stated
BFRO report #36505
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
43.9916, -124.1065 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Florence city (GEOID 4126050), matched from nearest town 'Florence'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Witness was |
bow hunting for elk
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Geoff Robinson (BFRO)
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BFRO report #36505 Primary