Possible nighttime activity while camping and a chimp-like animal seen lifeless in the road near New Era
Account
Four people were camping overnight when the witness awoke around 3 a.m. to sounds described as rocks being struck together. The witness woke a companion as loud crashing and branch-breaking circled the campsite for several minutes before moving off into the woods. No vocalizations or odor were noted, and the group left early in the morning without investigating the area.
What was reported
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
June 2000
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
about 3:00 am
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| Place |
New Era, Oceana County, Michigan
Stated
BFRO report #37652
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
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| Map point |
43.53, -86.29 (± 2 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 37652 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
4
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| Witness was |
camping overnight
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| Witness's word for it |
a LARGE animal/animals
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Jim Sherman (BFRO)
The researcher contacted the witness via social media, had the witness file a report, interviewed the witness about sounds and prank possibility, and referenced a comparative rock-clacking recording from elsewhere.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #37652 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference
The report refers to
- “a possible encounter that happened to a group of campers near New Era”Not in the Anomadex yet