Class B First-hand BFRO #57244

Turkey hunters have loud bang on camper at night in Colville National Forest

10 May 2016 2:43 AM Kettle Falls, Ferry County, Washington 2 witnesses

Account

Two companions were sleeping in a truck camper at their turkey hunting camp when a violent bang struck the rear door in the early morning. They turned on lights and searched outside but found no cause, marks, or tracks. The next morning they could not recreate the loudness and noted unusual quiet and lack of animal sign. They speculated an unseen Sasquatch slapped the camper to drive them off.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
10 May 2016
Stated BFRO report #57244 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
2:43 AM
Stated BFRO report #57244 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Kettle Falls, Ferry County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #57244 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
48.6056, -118.0621 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #57244 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Kettle Falls city (GEOID 5335485), matched from nearest town 'Kettle Falls'
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #57244 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #57244 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
sleeping in camper while turkey hunting
Stated BFRO report #57244 · BFRO report, “Other Stories” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #57244 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Kevin Llewellyn (BFRO)
Structure

two logs crossed in an X over a small pine above abandoned camp trash

Measurements: six to eight inches diameter and ten to twelve feet long

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator spoke to the witness by phone and recorded additional details about the logs and bang.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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