Class B First-hand BFRO #3582

Hunters hear vocalization in a hollow off Route 2, near Lesage

BFRO YEAR: about 1960 night LeSage, Cabell County, West Virginia 3 witnesses

Account

The witness and two companions were coon hunting at night in a hollow when their dogs became frightened and refused to lead. From 80 to 100 yards ahead they heard an extremely loud 6- to 7-second bellow-roar rising to high-pitched cries, then later a low 5-second growl from about 50 yards and a second shorter high-pitched scream after reaching the ridge top. They never saw the source and returned home without further incident.

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What was reported

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Sounds

Facts & provenance

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Time of day
night
Stated BFRO report #3582 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
LeSage, Cabell County, West Virginia
Stated BFRO report #3582 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
38.55, -82.26 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 3582 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #3582 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Stated BFRO report #3582 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #3582 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 70% confidence
Witness was
coon hunting
Stated BFRO report #3582 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a Bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #3582 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #3582 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone about outdoor experience and vocal details and discussed possible known species.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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