Class B First-hand BFRO #29330

Recollection of possible vocalizations and brush crashing while camping in the Lil-Aaron Straus Wilderness Area

5 May 1989 just after 5am Hancock, Washington County, Maryland 2 witnesses

Account

Three companions camped off-trail in a low valley. In the early morning the reporter and one companion were awakened by loud, close wailing vocalizations followed by crashing vegetation, breaking branches and heavy thuds lasting several minutes. A third companion slept through the episode. The group left at dawn and found no physical signs.

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Date
5 May 1989
Stated BFRO report #29330 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
just after 5am
Stated BFRO report #29330 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Hancock, Washington County, Maryland
Stated BFRO report #29330 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
39.65, -78.33 (± 2 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #29330 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #29330 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
camping overnight
Stated BFRO report #29330 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #29330 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
D.K. (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and recorded additional details about the sounds.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

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