Class B First-hand BFRO #40280

Memory told of a possible encounter that ends a camping trip early near Park Hill

October 1982 around 10:00 p.m. Park Hill, Cherokee County, Oklahoma 3 witnesses

Account

While camping with fraternity companions near a river at night, the witness and two companions went to gather firewood near a brush-covered hill. They heard something large moving through dense brush toward them, breaking branches, with heavy bipedal-sounding steps and a musty stagnant-water odor. After retreating to the campfire and later returning with additional group members, the group heard rapid heavy steps approaching and fled in a vehicle, without ever seeing the source.

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What was reported

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Date
October 1982
Stated BFRO report #40280 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
around 10:00 p.m.
Stated BFRO report #40280 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Park Hill, Cherokee County, Oklahoma
Stated BFRO report #40280 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
35.50, -94.78 (± 21 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 40280 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #40280 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Stated BFRO report #40280 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
gathering firewood while camping
Stated BFRO report #40280 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
Whatever was on the hill
Stated BFRO report #40280 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #40280 · 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

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