Class B First-hand BFRO #32251

Possible encounter disturbs a camper in a high country forest

August 2010 about 12 AM Payson AZ, Coconino County, Arizona 1 witness

Account

The witness was camping with relatives and was awakened around midnight by rhythmic stick-cracking sounds that moved closer and farther. He dressed silently and exited his trailer to investigate, after which the knocking stopped at a distance and a double whoop sounded from the direction where he shined his flashlight. He interpreted the sequence as involving two animals, with one acting as lookout. No tracks were found during a search the next day.

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Facts & provenance

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Date
August 2010
Stated BFRO report #32251 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 12 AM
Stated BFRO report #32251 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Payson AZ, Coconino County, Arizona
Stated BFRO report #32251 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
34.2309, -111.3251 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #32251 · gnis:32746 · read with 30% confidence
USGS GNIS populated place 'Payson', Gila, matched from nearest town 'Payson AZ' read as 'payson' (spelling match)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #32251 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #32251 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 70% confidence
Figures reported
2
Derived BFRO report #32251 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 75% confidence
Witness was
camping overnight and sleeping in trailer
Stated BFRO report #32251 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a couple of unknown creatures
Stated BFRO report #32251 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #32251 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
TF Zamiski (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone to clarify details of the knocking and proximity.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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