Class B First-hand BFRO #3229

Camper reports loud "groaning grunting barking sounds" on consectutive nights while camping near South Arm

7 July 2001 nighttime, 9:26 pm South Arm, ME Or Andover, Oxford County, Maine 1 witness

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.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
7 July 2001
Stated BFRO report #3229 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
nighttime, 9:26 pm
Stated BFRO report #3229 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
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
Map point
44.6356, -70.7512 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #3229 · gnis:561253 · read with 45% confidence
USGS GNIS populated place 'Andover', Oxford, matched from nearest town 'South Arm, ME or Andover'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #3229 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #3229 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
camping alone
Stated BFRO report #3229 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #3229 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
John Perry (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator played recorded black bear vocalizations for the witness and consulted a state biologist about bear sounds.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2001-10-20 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash 5311e22639ad
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