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McDonough County2

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Sounds Illinois McDonough County Clear all
July 2009 Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois Class B #40995

Possible sighting of animal playing peek-a-boo at Argyle Lake State Park

Two companions hiking back toward their car noticed the woods go silent and heard something moving in brush alongside them and crossing behind them, along with a musky skunk-like odor. Near the last bend the reporter glanced back and saw a wide, dark-brown figure squatting beside a low dead tree about 100 yards away. They kept walking, then ran to the car and drove off and rarely spoke of it afterward.

Partial sightingFootstepsOdor
Since my sighting Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois Related account #40995

Vocalization near Colchester, Illinois

After the main sighting the witness heard gibbon-like primate vocals while fishing late at night coming from the same draw.

Vocalization
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