Class B First-hand BFRO #7326

Deer hunter has early morning encounter near Middleton

10 October 1989 6-7am Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee 1 witness

Account

The witness was deer hunting alone from an elevated stand in early morning mist when a strong musky odor hit. A dark shape circled at about 75 yards for several minutes, moving heavily through leaves and sounding bipedal, before running off. The witness estimated its height at seven to eight feet despite never getting a clear view.

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Described appearance

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Height src
between seven and eight feet
Gait src
sounded to run on 2 legs

Facts & provenance

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Date
10 October 1989
Stated BFRO report #7326 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
6-7am
Stated BFRO report #7326 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee
Stated BFRO report #7326 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
Map point
35.01, -89.38 (± 49 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 7326 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #7326 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #7326 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #7326 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 70% confidence
Witness was
deer hunting from a stand
Stated BFRO report #7326 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
dark form in mist that sounded to run on 2 legs
Stated BFRO report #7326 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #7326 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Tony Gerard (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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