Class B First-hand BFRO #57358

Possible howl heard while fishing at night near Otterville

August 2013 around midnight Otterville, Buchanan County, Iowa

Account

The witness and companions were cat fishing late at night on a riverbank when they heard a loud deep howl or scream lasting several seconds. Shortly afterward a pack of coyotes began yelping and barking nearby, then all wildlife sounds went silent. The group did not recognize what made the initial sound.

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Facts & provenance

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Date
August 2013
Stated BFRO report #57358 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
around midnight
Stated BFRO report #57358 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Otterville, Buchanan County, Iowa
Stated BFRO report #57358 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
42.52, -91.96 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #57358 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
cat fishing at night
Stated BFRO report #57358 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #57358 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
TK Bell (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

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