Class B First-hand BFRO #44191

Multiple years of wood knocking and primate-like behavior described by a soldier hunting near Manistee

2003–2004 morning about 0830, an hour after first light Manistee, Mason County, Michigan 1 witness

Account

In October 2004 the witness was bow hunting from a stand when gibberish-like vocal sounds and running were heard in the pines. A doe ran in front of the stand staring north, then a short huh sound, silence, deep sniffing and slow deliberate movement with snapping twigs circled to the northeast and east as the doe fled. The source was never seen.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
2003–2004
Stated BFRO report #44191 · BFRO report, labelled field: Year
Time of day
morning about 0830, an hour after first light
Stated BFRO report #44191 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Manistee, Mason County, Michigan
Stated BFRO report #44191 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
44.2453, -86.3275 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #44191 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Manistee city (GEOID 2650720), matched from nearest town 'Manistee'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #44191 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #44191 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 80% confidence
Witness was
bow hunting from a tree stand
Stated BFRO report #44191 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #44191 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Jim Sherman (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator interviewed the witness by phone for a couple hours, reviewed maps and terrain, and posted audio samples and photos.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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