Fisherman stalked at dawn near Ruidoso
Account
The witness had been camping and fishing for several days and went upstream alone at first light. After feeling watched and noticing the woods go quiet, the witness saw brush and trees shaking but could not make out the source. Minutes later while heading back toward camp, the witness heard a guttural moan or cry from across the river and believed something followed downstream. The witness ran back to camp, injuring an ankle, and noted the behavior and sound differed from prior bear encounters.
What was reported
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
14 October 2004
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
about 7:00am
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| Place |
Ruidoso, Lincoln County, New Mexico
Stated
BFRO report #9992
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
33.3495, -105.6688 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Ruidoso village (GEOID 3565210), matched from nearest town 'Ruidoso'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
fishing upstream from camp while camping
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| Witness's word for it |
the creature
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Matthew Moneymaker (BFRO)
Source timeline
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BFRO report #9992 Primary