Class B First-hand BFRO #27274

Possible vocalizations heard near Shades State Park

July 2009 mid day Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana 2 witnesses

Account

In February 2009 after snow, the witness was hiking back toward the truck in Shades State Park with a child while periodically making tree knocks. After one set of knocks the witness heard an immediate very loud and powerful growl. The witness then hurried the child to the truck.

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Date
July 2009
Stated BFRO report #27274 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
mid day
Stated BFRO report #27274 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana
Stated BFRO report #27274 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
39.93, -87.09 (± 3 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #27274 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #27274 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
hiking back to truck with child after playing
Stated BFRO report #27274 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #27274 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Eric Lester (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness and added details about distances, durations, and the rock stack.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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