Resident describes possible vocalizations near Robertsville
Account
The witness returned after being away for a week, parked near the barn late at night, and walked toward the house. From the immediate right the witness heard a hair-raising guttural growl twice and hurried inside to tell family. The next morning the witness called the conservation office, where the person consulted said the described sound was definitely not a bear.
What was reported
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Sounds
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
October 2000
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
around 11:00 at night
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| Place |
Robertsvillem MO., Franklin County, Missouri
Stated
BFRO report #20677
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
38.41, -90.70 (± 10 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 20677 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
walking from truck to house after returning from trip
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Tony Gerard (BFRO)
The witness called the conservation office the next morning and the person consulted said the sound was definitely not a bear.
An investigator spoke with the witness by phone about vocalization length and comparison to website recordings.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #20677 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference