Class B First-hand BFRO #32332

Hunter has series of possible incidents on private property near Ocala

November 2011 first dark Ocala National Forest (Fort McCoy) Fl, Marion County, Florida 1 witness

Account

The witness claims that while hunting alone from a climber in a tree near a swamp, he heard heavy steps approaching followed by two loud claps like trees being struck together. Minutes later he heard an extremely loud, deep growl from behind him that repeated after the animal stepped closer. He reports being terrified and describes the animal as foul-smelling and territorial.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
November 2011
Stated BFRO report #32332 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
first dark
Stated BFRO report #32332 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section · read with 85% confidence
Place
Ocala National Forest (Fort McCoy) Fl, Marion County, Florida
Stated BFRO report #32332 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
29.2028, -82.0431 (± 37 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #32332 · gazetteer:county · read with 30% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Marion County (GEOID 12083); the report gives only the county
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #32332 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #32332 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 80% confidence
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #32332 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 70% confidence
Witness was
hunting from a tree stand
Stated BFRO report #32332 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a foul smelling bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #32332 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #32332 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Joanna Cuva (BFRO)
Follow-up

Two investigators spent several hours at the location until early morning and reported it was quiet with nothing to report.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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