Camper reports loud "groaning grunting barking sounds" on consectutive nights while camping near South Arm
Account
The witness camped alone for two nights in mid-July near Lower Richardson Lake. On both evenings after rain eased, the witness heard very loud deep groaning, barking and moaning sounds from a pond area below the tent. The witness stayed in the tent without investigating, heard the sounds again the second night, and left early the next day.
What was reported
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Sounds
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
7 July 2001
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| Time of day |
nighttime, 9:26 pm
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| Place |
South Arm, ME Or Andover, Oxford County, Maine
Stated
BFRO report #3229
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
44.6356, -70.7512 (± 15 km)
USGS GNIS populated place 'Andover', Oxford, matched from nearest town 'South Arm, ME or Andover'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
camping alone
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- John Perry (BFRO)
An investigator played recorded black bear vocalizations for the witness and consulted a state biologist about bear sounds.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #3229 Primary