Class B First-hand BFRO #26271

Hunter tells of possible encounters while in the DuPuis Reserve east of Lake Okeechobee

22 November 1998 between 0630 to 0700 Indiantown, Martin County, Florida 1 witness

Account

The witness was hunting hogs at dawn in a remote forest area while a companion was stationed about 150 yards away. After noticing paired trails in wet grass and hearing soft splashing from a cypress head, the witness heard a low powerful harrumph-like sound that caused alarm. The witness then took cover behind a dirt mound and watched the area for about an hour without seeing anything leave to the east, west, or south.

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What was reported

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Physical traces

Facts & provenance

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Date
22 November 1998
Stated BFRO report #26271 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
between 0630 to 0700
Stated BFRO report #26271 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Indiantown, Martin County, Florida
Stated BFRO report #26271 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
26.91, -80.48 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 26271 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #26271 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #26271 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
hunting wild hogs
Stated BFRO report #26271 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #26271 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Cathy Betz (BFRO)
Tracks

two side-by-side trails through wet grass thought to be recent crossings

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator spoke to the witness by phone, assessed demeanor, and documented encounter details and habitat context.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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