Possible vocalizations heard by elk hunters in the Uintah Mountains (north slope)
Account
The witness was camped with two companions to scout for an elk hunt in the Uinta Mountains. After sunset while cooking at camp, the witness and one companion heard a loud, deep, sustained roar from a hillside about 300 yards away. Both stopped talking and loaded their rifles, while the third companion did not hear the sound. The witness, familiar with local wildlife sounds, said it matched no known animal and later compared it to a gorilla roar.
What was reported
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Sounds
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
3 October 1989
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| Time of day |
between 8:30 and 9:00 p.m.
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| Place |
Manila, Daggett County, Utah
Stated
BFRO report #17195
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
40.91, -109.72 (± 14 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 17195 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Witness was |
cooking dinner at hunting camp
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- TF Zamiski (BFRO)
An investigator spoke with the witness about the sound incident and the other stories mentioned.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #17195 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference