Class B First-hand BFRO #24056

Hunter describes combination of rock clacking and bird-like vocals in public hunting area near Van Wert

28 May 2008 10-11 AM VAN WERT, Decatur County, Iowa 1 witness

Account

The witness returned to the parcel where he claimed an earlier visual encounter, accompanied by a companion to shoot guns. While shooting near a steep bank, the witness heard large rocks being smacked together in a rhythmic pattern of four to six strikes. The companion did not hear the sound because of ear protection. The witness interpreted the sound as Bigfoot signaling to others.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
28 May 2008
Stated BFRO report #24056 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
10-11 AM
Stated BFRO report #24056 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
VAN WERT, Decatur County, Iowa
Stated BFRO report #24056 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
40.83, -93.86 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 24056 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #24056 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #24056 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
2
Stated BFRO report #24056 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section · read with 80% confidence
Witness was
shooting guns with a companion
Stated BFRO report #24056 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
A BIGFOOT
Stated BFRO report #24056 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #24056 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Steve Moon (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness about the incident, described the management area habitat, and assessed the witness as a credible observer.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2008-06-24 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash b368cb546a2c
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
  2. BFRO map layer Reference
    Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash cfb8a3d423b7
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

The report refers to

  • “various other expeditions and field investigations”
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