Class B First-hand BFRO #15441

Possible vocalizations heard near Bear Canyon Lake

6 August 2006 about 4:00AM Sunday morning Payson, Coconino County, Arizona 4 witnesses

Account

A family camping near Bear Canyon Lake was awakened about 4 AM Sunday by repeated loud, angry howling, screaming and growling estimated about 150 yards away. The calls continued many times and caused coyotes to react, while the family stayed quiet in their tent until daylight. Neighboring campers had left by morning so they could not be interviewed.

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Facts & provenance

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Date
6 August 2006
Stated BFRO report #15441 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 4:00AM Sunday morning
Stated BFRO report #15441 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Payson, Coconino County, Arizona
Stated BFRO report #15441 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
34.42, -111.38 (± 44 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #15441 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
4
Derived BFRO report #15441 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
camping in a tent at a dispersed site
Stated BFRO report #15441 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #15441 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
TF Zamiski (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and added details about the vocalizations, feces, and camping setup.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2006-08-07 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash 56c3b830b604
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