Class B First-hand BFRO #19836

Campers describe incidents over 3-4 hours with unseen animal near their camp outside Prattsburgh

11 November 2003 night, about 11pm Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion were camped overnight in a shelter when the witness heard movement circling the camp, popping-like impacts and growls. The witness briefly saw a large dark shape among trees that was gone on second look. After investigating, the pair heard a heavy bipedal approach pass close behind camp, prompting them to leave for the cabin. The next day the witness found a large footprint and a freshly fallen tree.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Partial sighting

Sounds

Growl Wood knock Footsteps

Physical traces

Tracks Tree break

Other senses

Movement only

Context & caveats

Animal behaviour

Described appearance

In the source's own words, field by field. Hover a field's marker to see where it was read.

Build src: massive
Feet src: large, about 3 inches longer and 2 inches wider than witness's size 12 foot
Gait src: walking on two feet
Other features src: looked like a broken off tree trunk darkened by shadow

Facts & provenance

Each value names where it came from.

Date	11 November 2003 Stated BFRO report #19836 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day	night, about 11pm Stated BFRO report #19836 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place	Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York Stated BFRO report #19836 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point	42.54, -77.37 (± 1000 m) Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence BFRO map layer point for report 19836 with published boundary
Account type	First-hand Stated BFRO report #19836 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses	2 Stated BFRO report #19836 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported	1 Derived BFRO report #19836 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 70% confidence
Witness was	camping overnight in a shelter Stated BFRO report #19836 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it	THE THING Stated BFRO report #19836 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification	Class B Stated BFRO report #19836 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.

Investigated by: Paul J. Mateja (BFRO)

Tracks

large footprint in soft earth with one other definite track of same size found over a few hundred yards

Measurements: about 3 inches longer than mine and about 2 inches wider (size 12)

BFRO report, “Observed” section

Tree damage

dead tree knocked to the ground with fresh earth on roots and disturbed leaves

BFRO report, “Observed” section

Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness years later to review the account.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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BFRO report #19836 Primary

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BFRO map layer Reference

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