Possible daytime encounter by a family hiking near Lake Cushman
Account
The witness hiked a loop trail near Lake Cushman with three family members in late morning. The group heard a mournful 8-10 second howl/groan and about 30 minutes later encountered a strong skunk- and ammonia-like odor near a creek bridge on both sides of the trail. They also noticed unusual uprooted mushrooms along the trail. No creature was seen.
What was reported
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
November 2010
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
late morning
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| Place |
Hoodsport, Mason County, Washington
Stated
BFRO report #28485
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| Map point |
47.29, -123.13 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 28485 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
4
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| Witness was |
hiking with family
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Jim Von Lossow (BFRO)
one uprooted mushroom with top bitten off collected and bagged
An investigator spoke at length with the witness.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #28485 Primary
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