Elk hunter hears growl, finds footprints, feces
Account
While camping alone during an archery hunt, the witness was awake in the tent around 4 a.m. listening for elk. A low growl was heard from very close, followed by a loud scraping sound and a thud/stomp from trees 2-3 feet from the tent. The witness made noise and went outside yelling with an axe but heard nothing further and saw nothing.
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
31 August 2004
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| Time of day |
at 4 am
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| Place |
Marion Forks, Linn County, Oregon
Stated
BFRO report #9289
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
44.46, -121.97 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 9289 (4 decimals, no boundary)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
sitting in tent listening for elk while archery hunting
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Dr. Wolf H. Fahrenbach (BFRO)
Source timeline
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BFRO report #9289 Primary
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