Georgia IBS Sighting Report

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IBS Report #: 957

Location: SUMPTER county, GA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 3

Latitude: +032˚ 03' N
Longitude: 084˚ 30' W
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Year: 1986
Time: SUNSET
Elevation: 499

Data Source: TR89
Credibility: 1
Locality: BETWEEN PLAINS AND RICHLAND
Researcher: Dawn Harrack BFRO
Witness: HUNTERS

Sighting Type: 3
Summary: VOCALIZATION, BF FOLLOWS WITNESS, HAD SHOT DEER

Sighting Text:
GA SUMPTER 1986 TR89 * Dawn Harrack BFRO posting from Georgia. harrackdm@bc.sympatico.ca (Dawn Harrack) Subject was between Plains and Richland, GA, in 1986 (Sumpter County). The 15 year old was hunting with two older brothers. They had shot a deer and were tracking the blood to locate the animal. It was sunset, but not quite dark at the bottom of the gully where subject was watching equipment. Something made a deep sounding “woof” noise about 30 feet away and he left. The three, returning to their vehicle, had been unable to locate the shot deer. While walking, there was the sound of heavy footfalls in the woods to the side. It they stopped walking, the sound would go on a few steps, then stop. Firing a rifle in the air did not spook the creature away, but continued following them...they were concerned that it would meet them an upcoming dogleg.
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Sun: PLAINS 320202N 0842334W RICHLAND 320516N 0844003W
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Ecology: Missing