Man camping with daughter hears unusual howls near the Oklawaha River
Account
The witness and his daughter were sleeping in a tent at a small campground when they were awakened around 3 a.m. by loud, powerful howl-like calls coming from a nearby swampy area. The witness stated the calls were unfamiliar and unlike known local animals, and left him awake for the rest of the night. He later noted the calls sounded similar to vocalizations heard on a television program about Bigfoot.
What was reported
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Sounds
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
Winter 2007
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| Time of day |
around 3am at night
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| Place |
Fort Mcoy, Marion County, Florida
Stated
BFRO report #29371
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| Map point |
29.29, -82.93 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 29371 (5 decimals, no boundary)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Witness was |
camping and sleeping in a tent
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Cathy Betz (BFRO)
An investigator spoke with the witness by phone to collect additional details about the calls.
The investigating organization noted it had held three public expeditions in the forest due to reports received.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #29371 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference
The report refers to
- “sightings out there in Ocala national forest over the years and around fort mcoy”Not in the Anomadex yet