Class B First-hand BFRO #62934

Campers report 'Ohio howls' and stalking near Mt. Jackson in George Washington National Forest

8 August 1985 11:00pm - 12:30am Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah County, Virginia 2 witnesses

Account

Two people camped in a remote, heavily forested area heard prolonged, loud howls from a nearby ridge, along with heavy footsteps and crashing through brush. After briefly walking up the road to listen, they felt the source paced them and then moved closer downhill toward them. They returned to camp, kept the fire built up, and continued hearing sporadic howls and movement until they fell asleep after midnight.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
8 August 1985
Stated BFRO report #62934 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
11:00pm - 12:30am
Stated BFRO report #62934 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Stated BFRO report #62934 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
38.7459, -78.6422 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #62934 · gnis:1498404 · read with 45% confidence
USGS GNIS populated place 'Mount Jackson', Shenandoah, matched from nearest town 'Mt. Jackson'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #62934 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #62934 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #62934 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section · read with 70% confidence
Witness was
camping overnight with a companion
Stated BFRO report #62934 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
this thing
Stated BFRO report #62934 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #62934 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Bill S. (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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The report refers to

  • “Ohio Bigfoot howling”
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  • “posts/listings of all counties that make up the Shenandoah Valley”
    Not in the Anomadex yet