Class B First-hand BFRO #57962

Camper's nighttime howl has possible knock response in Mt. Hood National Forest

26 July 2017 about 9:45 pm Government Camp, About 8 Miles Away, Wasco County, Oregon 6 witnesses

Account

Six people were camping and talking around a campfire after dinner when a child imitated a howl. About 5 to 10 seconds later the group heard a single loud wood knock from a forested ridge above the lake. No other campers were nearby, and no other sounds, odors, or tracks were reported.

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Facts & provenance

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Date
26 July 2017
Stated BFRO report #57962 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 9:45 pm
Stated BFRO report #57962 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Government Camp, About 8 Miles Away, Wasco County, Oregon
Stated BFRO report #57962 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
45.24, -121.68 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #57962 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
6
Stated BFRO report #57962 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
camping and talking around a campfire after dinner
Stated BFRO report #57962 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #57962 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Kevin Llewellyn (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

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