Possible nightime encounter near Lake Trafford
Account
Late at night the witness's family was at home when a dog outside sounded distressed. A relative went out, saw a large shadow by the shed, retrieved a firearm, then saw something flee down the driveway and fired, after which a loud growl-howl was heard followed by silence. The next morning the family found unfamiliar footprints and believed the visitor had leapt across a nearby canal.
What was reported
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Described appearance
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- Age / size src
- large
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
June 1987
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
between 10:30 and 11:00 pm
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| Place |
Immokalee, Collier County, Florida
Stated
BFRO report #20420
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
26.28, -81.25 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 20420 (3 decimals, no boundary)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
5
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
spending evening at home with family
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| Witness's word for it |
a bigfoot
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Caroline Curtis (BFRO)
weird footprints found next morning unlike human, bear or other familiar animal
tracks about the size of a large man; visitor reportedly cleared a canal
Measurements: about 15 ft. in width
An investigator followed up to clarify the morning hunting trip, the bear interpretation, track size, canal crossing and dog's condition.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #20420 Primary
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