YEAR: 2007

SEASON: Fall

MONTH: November

DATE: 16

STATE: Illinois

COUNTY: Pike County

NEAREST TOWN: Detroit

NEAREST ROAD: Illinois Route 106

OBSERVED: I was deer hunting in Pike County, Illinois in 2007. I got in my tree stand at 6 in the morning. At 6.20 in the morning I heard loud footsteps walking through the pasture off to my right shoulder. I thought it was another hunter going to the third pasture to his ground blind. I stood up to see what was making the loud footsteps. What I saw was something large and hairy with a huge stride in its steps. Walking very quickly like it knew where it was going I would estimate it to be 6 to 7 feet tall. I was freaked out. The other hunter always wears blaze orange when he walks to his spot. I saw he and his son go by my stand that day at 11.30 am.

ALSO NOTICED: no

OTHER WITNESSES: none just me

OTHER STORIES: none

TIME AND CONDITIONS: 6.20 in the morning. Weather was clear and sunny skies.

ENVIRONMENT: Hills and hollers.

Follow-up investigation report by BFRO Investigator Stan Courtney:

I spoke with the witness by phone. The following details can be added to the report:

- The witness stated the animal had broad shoulders and was muscular.
- The animal had long arms and appeared to have no neck.
- The stride was long.
- The animals coloring was dark rusty brown.
- The sighting was close, only twenty yards.
- He was unable to make out any facial features as the animal never looked towards him.

About BFRO Investigator Stan Courtney:

Stan Courtney has a special interest in wildlife audio recording. He has attended numerous BFRO Expeditions. See Stan's blog StanCourtney.com for recordings he has collected over the years.

Stan Courtney can be reached at [email protected]