Hunters hear, and possibly see, a strange creature near Lake Isabella
Account
The witness and a companion were sleeping in a tent on a hunting trip when they were awakened by five unknown vocalizations from different directions over several minutes. The sounds were described as between a growl and a scream, likened to a higher-pitched seal. Other nearby hunters also heard the sounds and no one could identify the source.
What was reported
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Sounds
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
26 October 2002
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| Time of day |
Between 0000 and 0400
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| Place |
Lake Isabella, Kern County, California
Stated
BFRO report #5251
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| Map point |
35.57, -118.61 (± 1000 m)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
4
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| Witness was |
sleeping in a tent
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| Witness's word for it |
unknown animal
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and recorded additional details about the sounds and next-day events.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #5251 Primary
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