Class B First-hand BFRO #27242

Possible howl heard on the Duck River while camping

July 2009 around 2 a.m. Middle TN, Hickman County, Tennessee 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion were camping overnight along a river at around 2 a.m. under a full moon. They heard dogs barking across the river, then a loud deep howl lasting nearly ten seconds. Afterwards all animal sounds stopped and remained silent for hours, and the howl was not heard again.

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Facts & provenance

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Date
July 2009
Stated BFRO report #27242 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
around 2 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #27242 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Middle TN, Hickman County, Tennessee
Stated BFRO report #27242 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
35.78, -87.45 (± 12 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #27242 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #27242 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
camping overnight by river
Stated BFRO report #27242 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #27242 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Thomas Bruns (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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