Class B First-hand BFRO #63779

Branch breaks and close vocalization heard while cutting pole trees mid day, near Tumalo

September 1982 middle of day Tumalo, Deschutes County, Oregon 2 witnesses

Account

The witness returned with a companion to collect previously cut poles at the end of a logging road. After about 20 minutes they heard something breaking limbs while approaching from the ridge and retreated to the truck. When the witness stepped toward a large fir tree, an extremely loud guttural roar came from behind it, and both fled leaving tools behind.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
September 1982
Stated BFRO report #63779 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
middle of day
Stated BFRO report #63779 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Tumalo, Deschutes County, Oregon
Stated BFRO report #63779 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
44.17, -121.50 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 63779 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #63779 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #63779 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
cutting and loading fence poles
Stated BFRO report #63779 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
Something
Stated BFRO report #63779 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #63779 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Kevin Llewellyn (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone about the approach, vocalization, hiding behind trees, odor and caves.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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The report refers to

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