Class B First-hand BFRO #455

Squaw Lake fisherman followed. Unrecognized stench, knocking, and high pitch howl heard while fishing along lake shore

August 1998 Early afternoon Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon 1 witness

Account

The witness hiked into a wilderness lake to fish from the shore. While fishing, the witness noticed a very foul odor, then heard sounds like something striking a tree, followed by a high-pitched howling/scream-like sound and more tree-striking sounds. Feeling watched and unnerved, the witness left the area, and on the trail out noticed fresh broken branches on a pine tree.

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Date
August 1998
Stated BFRO report #455 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
Early afternoon
Stated BFRO report #455 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon
Stated BFRO report #455 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
42.47, -122.28 (± 1000 m)
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #455 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #455 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
hiking and fishing at a mountain lake
Stated BFRO report #455 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #455 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Tree damage

pine tree next to trail with two fresh partly attached broken branches

Measurements: about 10' above the ground

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness about the wilderness area and offered an opinion that it is prime habitat.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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