"Unknown" Vocalization Sounds Heard and Broadcasted by a Group of Six Hikers, While Camping Overnight at Lake Shore Forest Service Campground
Account
Six people camping at a forested lake campground heard a repeating whistle-whoop followed by an intense screech three times overnight, first from across a meadow, then from behind camp, then from very close to the tents. Each time they searched with flashlights and a spotlight but saw no eyes or movement apart from a small fox on the road. The next morning they found no tracks or other sign around the site and lake shore, and later doubted the fox could have made such intense sounds.
What was reported
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
18 April 2000
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
approximately 9:30 p.m. to approximately 5:30 a.m.
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| Place |
Weitchpec, Humboldt County, California
Stated
BFRO report #2859
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
41.1946, -123.6888 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Weitchpec CDP (GEOID 0683906), matched from nearest town 'Weitchpec'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
6
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| Witness was |
camping overnight and setting up tents
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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The group played recorded alleged screams and howls from broadcast equipment before hiking to the lake and in surrounding areas.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #2859 Primary
The report refers to
- “poster-type map discussing the numerous Bigfoot sightings and locations”Not in the Anomadex yet