Class B First-hand BFRO #51800

Three black figures seen moving thru a hunting area during the daytime in the Green Swamp

4 January 2012 between 2pm and 3pm Groveland, Polk County, Florida 1 witness

Account

A lone hunter lying prone in a pine plantation in the early afternoon watched three tall dark figures cross about 10 yards in front of him. The figures walked upright in single file into a cypress swamp, after which loud banging sounds were heard from the swamp. The witness first assumed they were hunters in black ghillie suits but later questioned that explanation.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Sounds

Described appearance

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Height src
6’4” to 6’6”
Build src
250lbs
Face src
did not see facial features
Arms src
normal armswing
Gait src
walking rapidly but quietly
Posture src
fully upright with human posture
Age / size src
described as young hunters
Clothing src
black ghillie suits with no hunter orange, form fitting 3 or 4 inches in length looking like wet hair
Other features src
narrow at the waist and broad across the back, all 3 identical size and shape

Facts & provenance

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Date
4 January 2012
Stated BFRO report #51800 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
between 2pm and 3pm
Stated BFRO report #51800 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Groveland, Polk County, Florida
Stated BFRO report #51800 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
28.6102, -81.8271 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #51800 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Groveland city (GEOID 1227800), matched from nearest town 'Groveland'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #51800 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #51800 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
3
Stated BFRO report #51800 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
hunting alone while lying prone
Stated BFRO report #51800 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
3 big dudes in black ghille suits
Stated BFRO report #51800 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #51800 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
R. Monteith (BFRO)
Tracks

In 2009 investigators found and cast tracks of three individuals in the Green Swamp.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Cast

In 2009 investigators found and cast tracks of three individuals in the Green Swamp.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

In 2009 investigators found and cast tracks of three individuals in the Green Swamp.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator spoke to the witness several times about the event.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2016-04-24 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash 8862fabdfbc4
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