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1/4/09 (6:30pm) Mount Vernon, Washington County, Illinois Related account #24766

Wood knock near Mount Vernon, Illinois

Relatives outside north of the house heard tree knocking from the treeline, noticed a quick-dissipating skunk-like smell and agitated geese, and saw red eye-shine across the pond.

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9/23/08 Mount Vernon, Washington County, Illinois Related account #24766

Scat near Mount Vernon, Illinois

Two family members checking across the pond found unidentified scat, a strong foul odor, and footprints with about a 7-foot stride.

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twice back in the spring and another time between spring and summer Mount Vernon, Washington County, Illinois Related account #24766

Odor near Mount Vernon, Illinois

The witness noticed a brief skunk-like smell by a window on three occasions between spring and summer with no skunks found the next day.

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