Macon County North Carolina (Class B) BFRO

Appalachian Trail Hikers find possible tracks and hear a late night howl near Franklin

Shortly after laying down for the night during a backpacking trip in the Nantahala Wilderness, we heard a howl that lasted 10-15 seconds, with a change of tone for the last few seconds. This howl coul...

June 2015

Macon County North Carolina (Class A) BFRO

Field Investigator has night time roadside sighting near Franklin

I am a BFRO investigator in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Having lived in the mountains all of my life, I have enjoyed hunting, hiking and mountain things since I was a boy. So, I am very c...

June 2015

Macon County North Carolina (Class B) BFRO

Camper describes possible vocalization and rock throwing outside Franklin

It was the first week of December 2002. I was camping with my friend [edited], in Macon County, North Carolina. We had been there 2 days. We decided to take one of our usual late night walks. Becau...

December 2002

Macon County North Carolina (Class A) BFRO

Man recounts his daylight sighting at a creek outside Franklin

Franklin, NC 1985, walnut creek road area. Walking up old logging trail to top of mountain on border of Nantahala National Forest I rounded a blind curve and saw creature squatting possibly taking cra...

June 1985

Macon County North Carolina (Class A) BFRO

Large creature turned and stared at couple

My girlfriend and I were riding the backroads when I noticed some small pine trees moving. Initially I thought it was the was the wind, but suddenly a figure emerged. My girlfriend grabbed my arm in f...

January 1973