Geographical Index > United States > Illinois > Macoupin County > Report # 37697
(Class A)
Submitted by witness on Sunday, November 25, 2012.
Memory told of a sighting at dawn while deer hunting north of Hettick
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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]
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