Class B First-hand BFRO #33040

Possible sighting by a deer hunter west of Rushville

18 November 2010 near sunrise, about 6:30 a.m. Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois 1 witness

Account

The witness was deer hunting in a valley at dawn when a loud scream was heard nearby. The yell was loud enough to startle turkeys roosting overhead. Looking toward the sound, the witness saw a tall black animal about 70 yards away that then disappeared.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Sounds

Described appearance

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Height src
between seven and eight feet tall
Build src
stockily built
Hair colour src
black

Facts & provenance

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Date
18 November 2010
Stated BFRO report #33040 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
near sunrise, about 6:30 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #33040 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Place
Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #33040 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
40.13, -90.68 (± 1172 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 33040 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #33040 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #33040 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #33040 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 80% confidence
Witness was
deer hunting
Stated BFRO report #33040 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something black
Stated BFRO report #33040 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #33040 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and summarized additional details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

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