Class B First-hand BFRO #25648

Possible nighttime encounter, food taken from hunters camping near Tuolumne

September 2003 dusk and about 2 a.m. Tuolumne, Tuolumne County, California 6 witnesses

Account

The witness joined a small group for an overnight camp to practice outdoor skills. In the evening the witness walked east of camp, noticed a strong foul smell and heard vegetation breaking nearby before running back to the group. Overnight the campers were awakened by sounds around the camp followed by a loud crash, and by morning the food hung high above ground was gone, the supporting limb was damaged, and a foul smell lingered. The group then packed and left the area.

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Date
September 2003
Stated BFRO report #25648 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
dusk and about 2 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #25648 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Tuolumne, Tuolumne County, California
Stated BFRO report #25648 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
38.04, -120.05 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #25648 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
6
Stated BFRO report #25648 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
camping overnight and learning camp skills
Stated BFRO report #25648 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #25648 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Kevin Withers (BFRO)
Tree damage

limb supporting hung food found broken near trunk

Measurements: 4 to 6 inches in diameter; about a foot's length from trunk

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Other

hung duffel bag of food with rope and branch reported missing next morning

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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