YEAR: 2014

SEASON: Winter

MONTH: December

DATE: 27

STATE: Illinois

COUNTY: Macoupin County

LOCATION DETAILS: I was traveling southbound on County Hwy 6 between the Chesterfield Rd and the town of Plainview at approximately 11:45pm. In the area of Beaver Dam State Park and it was approximately one quarter mile north of the Macoupin Creek Bottoms

NEAREST TOWN: Plainview

NEAREST ROAD: County Hwy 6

OBSERVED: On December 27th, 2014, I was traveling home at approximately 11:45pm. I was near a wildlife area when I observed a large figure standing next to the treeline approximately 15-20 feet from the road. This figure was very large, broad shoulders and standing on two legs. I believe that I observed the backside of this figure as it was walking into the treeline since I could not see eyes in my headlights. I quickly stopped my vehicle to look at what I just saw but at that point my headlights were past the figure and I couldn't see anything. The location of this sighting was about a quarter mile north of the Creek bottoms. I quickly left the area to continue my trip home since I was alone.

ALSO NOTICED: None

OTHER WITNESSES: none

TIME AND CONDITIONS: There was a quarter moon, but the weather conditions was clear and very dark. The area was wet from rain earlier in the day.

ENVIRONMENT: Wooded area with a creek area close

Follow-up investigation report by BFRO Investigator Stan Courtney:

I spoke with the witness by phone and visited the site two days later.


• The witness estimated the animal's height at 7 foot.
• The animal was very muscular with wide shoulders.
• The animal's coloring was black.
• The witness was 15 to 20 feet from the animal.
• The witness was unable to see the face.




Photo of site taken by Stan Courtney on 29th of Dec 2014 .

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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