Hunter hears strange chattering and finds tracks in Sam Houston National Forest
Account
The witness was bow hunting and walking a fire trail near dark when he found a large human-shaped footprint and photographed it and the surrounding woods. While photographing he noticed a strong layered odor of sour sweat, decaying flesh and musk. After walking back to his truck after dark, something growled at close range for 1-2 seconds, but a flashlight search revealed nothing and he left to develop the film.
What was reported
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
October 2004
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| Time of day |
near dark
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| Place |
New Waverly, Montgomery County, Texas
Stated
BFRO report #9627
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
30.53, -95.71 (± 11 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 9627 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
bow hunting
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.
somewhat human-shaped footprint same length as 14-inch boot but wider at toe with evenly ending toes, plus several other impressions, photographed
Measurements: 14 inches
photographs on film of the best track and of the woods behind the witness, taken to be developed
An investigator discussed the series of events with the witness, noting the growl sounded deeper and bigger than a hog and unlike a hog.
The BFRO and the TBRC conducted field studies in the area with interesting results to be updated.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #9627 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference