Possible sighting by a deer hunter west of Rushville
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.
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
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| Time of day |
near sunrise, about 6:30 a.m.
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| Place |
Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois
Stated
BFRO report #33040
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
40.13, -90.68 (± 1172 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 33040 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
deer hunting
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| Witness's word for it |
something black
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Stan Courtney (BFRO)
An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and summarized additional details.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #33040 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference