Class B First-hand BFRO #29633

Late afternoon encounter by hunters scouting for deer between Cadillac and Manton

July 2010 around 6 pm Manton, Wexford County, Michigan 3 witnesses

Account

The witness and two companions were scouting for deer season by a creek near a cedar swamp when they heard an unfamiliar low growl. After the witness threw stones toward the sound, they saw a dark upright shadow moving at the swamp edge and rocks were thrown back toward them. Hearing further growls and large branches breaking, the group left quickly for their vehicle.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Sounds

Interaction

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Context & caveats

Described appearance

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Gait src
walking
Posture src
standing up right
Age / size src
large
Other features src
dark, shadowlike

Facts & provenance

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Date
July 2010
Stated BFRO report #29633 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
around 6 pm
Stated BFRO report #29633 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Manton, Wexford County, Michigan
Stated BFRO report #29633 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
44.4113, -85.4005 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #29633 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Manton city (GEOID 2650880), matched from nearest town 'Manton'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #29633 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Stated BFRO report #29633 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #29633 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 70% confidence
Witness was
talking and scouting for deer season
Stated BFRO report #29633 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a shadow
Stated BFRO report #29633 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #29633 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Don Peer (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone about the experience.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2011-06-24 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash 69560dfe96c8
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