Hammock Slapped, Bipedal Walking, and Two Vocalizations Experienced by Trio of Campers
Account
Three campers spent the night in separate tent and hammock shelters arranged around a campfire at a remote site. During the night the reporting witness was awakened by a slap to his tarp, while the companions reported bipedal footsteps circling their shelters. Shortly after the footsteps left, two loud howls were heard about 15 minutes apart. No creature was seen and no footprints were found in the morning due to leaf cover.
What was reported
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Interaction
Described appearance
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- Legs src
- two legs
- Gait src
- walking
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
October 2020
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
between midnight and 3:00 AM
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| Place |
Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois
Stated
BFRO report #66182
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
37.6203, -89.2371 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Makanda village (GEOID 1746214), matched from nearest town 'Makanda'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
3
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
sleeping overnight at a remote campsite after hiking
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| Witness's word for it |
a bi-pedal creature
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Chris Callahan (BFRO)
An investigator spoke by telephone with the witness and a companion to record additional details.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #66182 Primary
The report refers to
- “one close encounter at Giant City State Park several years ago”Not in the Anomadex yet