Class B
First-hand
BFRO #23701
Vocalization heard at close range on Appalachian Trail (Gooch Mountain Shelter)
3 July 2005
around 2:30 am
Sarah, Union County, Georgia
1 witness
Account
The witness was sleeping alone in a trail shelter when awakened after midnight by heavy movement and loud repeated whooping calls nearby. Unable to see the source in darkness, the witness noted the sound moved sideways and the surrounding woods went silent for several minutes. No physical traces were found during a morning search.
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
3 July 2005
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| Time of day |
around 2:30 am
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| Place |
Sarah, Union County, Georgia
Stated
BFRO report #23701
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
34.65, -84.04 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 23701 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
sleeping overnight in a trail shelter while hiking
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Matt Pruitt (BFRO)
Follow-up
An investigator spoke with the witness at length about the sounds.
BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Source timeline
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BFRO report #23701 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference