Class B First-hand BFRO #16520

Possible vocalizations heard at Woods Canyon Lake

3 November 2006 about 2 a.m. Payson, Coconino County, Arizona 1 witness

Account

The witness was tent camping near a lake with children who remained asleep. Around 2 a.m. the witness heard a series of angry, howl-like calls with a deep growl undertone lasting about 10 minutes. The witness, familiar with local elk and owl sounds, did not believe those animals made the sound.

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Facts & provenance

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Date
3 November 2006
Stated BFRO report #16520 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 2 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #16520 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Payson, Coconino County, Arizona
Stated BFRO report #16520 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
34.34, -110.97 (± 12 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 16520 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #16520 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #16520 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
tent camping with children
Stated BFRO report #16520 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #16520 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
TF Zamiski (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2006-11-05 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash cd8758e4ee36
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  2. BFRO map layer Reference
    Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash cfb8a3d423b7
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