BFRO #27146: Deer hunters hear possible vocalizations and find strange footprints near Ellisville
π Location
Ellisville area, Fulton County, Illinois, Ellisville, IL
Specific Location: Near Country Rd 17, rural area adjacent to a field with a fence
Coordinates: 40.43000, -90.45000
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40.4300Β°, -90.4500Β°
π Description
Late October, 2009 a friend and I was hunting for deer looking for tracks. We came across a bare footprint. Didn't really think much about it at the time. On Jan 5, 2010 we went hunting my friend dropped me off at a house that sits on the property, that no-one lives at. He dropped me off at 6.15 am, while I was getting suited up, I heard the lowest growl I have ever heard in my life. Almost so low that the ground shook. Anyway when I heard the growl I turn my flashlight in that direction. There are horses in that field, they were running and their eyes were full of fear. Well I continued to my stand and about thirty minutes later heard a single wood knock from 3 different directions. On top of that also heard what sounded like screech owls coming from same directions as the knocks. On Jan 11, 2010 my friend and I went to go shoot our guns with his son and nephew. My friends stand sit about 50 yards of the road with a fence about 40 yards away. We found track that come right up to the fence and stop then go back across the dirt road and that's where I heard the growl. The print were 21 inches long 4 inches at heel and 7 inches at the toes.
π Circumstances
Growl - 1 witnessWoodknock -2 witnessesPrints - 4 witnesses
π€οΈ Weather Conditions
Early morning
βΉοΈ Additional Details
Early morning
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmiylc32h019c8fys9o5qlk3m
- Primary Source
- BFRO
- Added to Map
- December 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 10, 2025