Hunters hear possible vocalizations, large head seen peeking from behind boulders near Franklin
Account
On the afternoon of opening day, the witness climbed toward a treestand set among boulders and thick vegetation. From the boulders behind him he heard a growl and rock-clashing sounds, then saw a large dark head and shoulders duck behind a boulder. He backed away to about 100 yards while watching, saw it peek out and hide again, then left the area.
What was reported
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Sightings
Sounds
Described appearance
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- Build src
- very large shoulders
- Hair colour src
- dark brown or black
- Face src
- details difficult to see in shadows
- Other features src
- head slightly pointed at the top
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
November 2012
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
3 pm
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| Place |
Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia
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| Map point |
38.65, -79.26 (± 1216 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 37565 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
hunting from a treestand
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| Witness's word for it |
a large black/dark brown head and shoulders
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- D.K. (BFRO)
An investigator spoke with the witness to add details, and the witness compared the morning whoop to online recordings, finding a 1974 Sierra Sounds whoop most similar.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #37565 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference
The report refers to
- “reports 17326, 28449, 34583, 30154, and 36662”Not in the Anomadex yet