Class B First-hand BFRO #41411

Possible encounters at a favorite backwoods spot near Isabella

September 2012 about 3:30 in the afternoon Isabella, Lake County, Minnesota 2 witnesses

Account

A witness and a relative were carrying camping gear to canoes in the afternoon when they heard an extremely loud bellow followed by muffled talking-like sounds. The witness retrieved a shotgun and moved toward a river point while the relative watched from the canoes. The witness heard heavy footsteps and brush movement heading toward the rapids but saw nothing, and found dry crossing rocks with no splashing. He concluded whatever made the sounds must have leapt rock to rock to cross.

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Facts & provenance

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Date
September 2012
Stated BFRO report #41411 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 3:30 in the afternoon
Stated BFRO report #41411 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Isabella, Lake County, Minnesota
Stated BFRO report #41411 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
Map point
47.6171, -91.3549 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #41411 · gnis:656721 · read with 45% confidence
USGS GNIS populated place 'Isabella', Lake, matched from nearest town 'Isabella'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #41411 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #41411 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness was
hauling gear down to canoe after camping
Stated BFRO report #41411 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #41411 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Robert Barhite (BFRO)
Follow-up

The witnesses placed a trail camera at the point for a month with no pictures captured.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator reviewed the incident with the witness.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

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