Woman hears possible vocalizations in the James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area witnessed in Jackson County, Missouri

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I was taking pictures in the James A. Reed Wildlife Area just outside of Lee's Summit Missouri yesterday, specifically around Bodarc Lake. I was intrigued since the wildlife area is fairly close to where I live. I decided to take some pictures. I crossed the dam over to the south side of the lake where I encountered two men fishing. I spoke briefly to one of the fisherman about the fish he'd caught that afternoon and the weather which was rather threatening. I wished him luck and headed west along the tree line when I encountered the other man. I spoke, but he seemed preoccupied so I walked on. I turned toward the tree line and started taking pictures into the woods after about the fourth picture I heard what I can only describe as a kind of a grunting snorting sound followed by a low but deep growl it was unlike anything I'd ever heard before. It sounded so close, but I didn't see anything in the woods. I was petrified I turned and headed back towards the two men. I asked them if they...