Class B First-hand BFRO #42056

Possible activity at a cabin outside Traverse City

2 September 2013 night around 1 Traverse City, Leelanau County, Michigan 2 witnesses

Account

Two witnesses were on the back deck of a vacation cabin at night with a small leashed dog when they heard a loud grunting/growling sound from bushes about 60 feet away. The dog was alert and barking at the bushes. Frightened, both people went back inside the house.

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What was reported

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Sounds

Facts & provenance

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Date
2 September 2013
Stated BFRO report #42056 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
night around 1
Stated BFRO report #42056 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Traverse City, Leelanau County, Michigan
Stated BFRO report #42056 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
44.83, -85.73 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 42056 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #42056 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #42056 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
on back deck with dog at night
Stated BFRO report #42056 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #42056 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Kim Fleming (BFRO)
Photograph

couple photos of pressed-down bushes and apparent heel print area

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Tracks

possible heel print with shrubs pushed down in bushes/swamp

Measurements: 5" wide

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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