Class B First-hand BFRO #16489

Camper describes trees shaken and possible encounter near Waverly

7 September 2002 late evening into night Waverly, Ross County, Ohio

Account

The witness and companions were hunting and camping by a gravel pit near a pond. In the late evening they noticed a strong odor from across the water and two of them crossed a dike to investigate. They heard growls and vegetation shook violently, so they retreated. Through the night they heard moaning and howls and had rocks and limbs thrown toward them from across the pond, finding no tracks the next morning.

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Date
7 September 2002
Stated BFRO report #16489 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
late evening into night
Stated BFRO report #16489 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Waverly, Ross County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #16489 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
39.10, -82.80 (± 2 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #16489 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
hunting and camping
Stated BFRO report #16489 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #16489 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Jeremy Caldwell (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

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