YEAR: 1993

SEASON: Fall

MONTH: November

DATE: 20

STATE: Illinois

COUNTY: Macoupin County

LOCATION DETAILS: About a mile or so north of town to the west of Boyscout Road probably 1/2 mile.

NEAREST TOWN: Hettick

NEAREST ROAD: Boyscout Road

OBSERVED: It was the November deer season in Illinois 1993 I think. I was hunting some ground north of Hettick, Illinois . About sunrise I heard twigs snapping behind me to my right , I was in a tree-stand overlooking a field, anticipating a deer but no deer came out but something yelled/screamed very loud that sent chills through me . What seemed like minutes probably only 30 seconds what came out of the timber that was walking upright and dark brown all over and somewhere between 6 1/2 to 7 feet tall at the edge of one timber crossing to another , probably a distance of about 20 yards between the two timbers , this thing whatever it was did not seem concerned that I was there. I have been raised in Illinois all my life hunting and out in the woods a lot and I have never seen or heard anything like this nor do I care to ever again .

ALSO NOTICED: Just that it seemed to not either notice me or did not care that I was there.

OTHER WITNESSES: Just me

OTHER STORIES: No

TIME AND CONDITIONS: About sunrise.

ENVIRONMENT: Timber and corn field

Follow-up investigation report by BFRO Investigator Stan Courtney:

I spoke with the witness by phone.

In summary:

• The animal was 6 1/2 to 7 feet tall.
• The weight was 600 lbs. The witness stated that he weighs 400 lbs and this animal was a lot bigger and heavier than he.
• The animal was very muscular
• Hair was dark brown.
• Closest distance to the animal was 50 yards.
• The animal was turned such that the witness was unable to see the face.

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]