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Garrett County Maryland (Class B) BFRO
Big howls in MD panhandle, near Deep Creek Lake State Park
My mom and I were sitting out on our bottom porch swing below our house while our dog was going to the bathroom. It wasn't to cold and it was enjoyable to sit out. We sat there for about 10 minutes an...
November 2022
Cecil County Maryland (Class B) BFRO
Possible activity and odd discoveries found by a Traditional Native American near Port Deposit
Hello, this might take a moment didn't know how to contact the BFRO. I'm a Native American from Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe in MN. I currently reside in Pennsylvania in a town name Birdsboro. I recently...
May 2014
Montgomery County Maryland (Class B) BFRO
Possible nighttime sighting through a living room window near Potomac
The sighting was thru the window from the inside of the house. The creature was looking thru the living room window right above the halfway point. Which a person can't see past the bottom ledge.That i...
March 2014
Carroll County Maryland (Class B) BFRO
Local investigates a possible tree break and receives response to rock clacks near Finksburg
11/20/12 I have been keeping my eyes peeled for any potential sign even though I live in a fairly populated area. I live on and drive up and down Carrollton Rd several times a week. What I noticed was...
November 2012
Baltimore County Maryland (Class B) BFRO
Night hikers possibly stalked near Bee Tree Preserve
In mid spring of this year, I was hiking through the woods with a friend in the middle of the night. Making our way up onto a trail, we stumbled upon a picnic table and decided to sit down and rest. W...
May 2011
Anne Arundel County Maryland (Class B) BFRO
Bird watcher experiences unusual activity while hiking in the Oxbow Lake Nature Preserve
I am a 44 yr. old woman, I am submitting this in request of my husband & grown son. As an avid 'birder' (loves bird watching), I was taking an early morning walk (6:45 a.m.) around Oxbow Lake to see w...
May 2008
Prince George's County Maryland (Class B) BFRO
Biologist has multiple experiences at government research facility near Laurel
I was camping on the largest of the river islands on the ******** River in the extra restricted area of the ****'s Central Tract. It is an old growth forest. The understory was mostly clear of bushes ...
July 2006
Anne Arundel County Maryland (Class B) BFRO
Bow hunter hears vocalizations, smells foul odor
I was bowhunting for deer yesterday (September 17th, 2005) in the swamp bottoms of West River in Churcton, Maryland when I heard what I can only describe as jibberish hollering coming from behind the ...
September 2005
Fredrick County Maryland (Class B) BFRO
Fishermen have vocal encounter on river island
It was in at the end of August 2003. My self and a friend were fishing the Potomac River. We Were fishing between mile marker 57 and 58 off the C&O Canel. We parked in the town of Knoxville Maryland a...
August 2003
Anne Arundel County Maryland (Class A) BFRO
BFRO Researcher has sighting in Severn Run State Park
On 7 Oct 01, at approximately 6:30 pm (twilight) in the Severn Run State Park, while researching a previous sighting of an animal in this area, I spotted another animal, which had frozen in position (...
October 2001
Anne Arundel County Maryland (Class B) BFRO
Campers hear animal groan, find tracks in the morning
I came across your webpage for a project at my school, Anne Arundel Community College, and I noticed that I had a similar story near that same area in Odenton. My friends and I were camping along the...
August 2001
Baltimore County Maryland (Class A) BFRO
Large dark animal spotted wading in shallows of lake
On or about May 17th 2001, My Boyfriend and I were fishing at Liberty Watershed in Baltimore county. It was early in the morning, we arrived at 8 am. We parked at ********* road and walked down to the...
May 2001
Allegany County Maryland (Class A) BFRO
Youth has daytime sighting near LaVale
I was playing near a creek on a elevated point.I happened to glance up into a thicket about 30 yards away.there was a creature about as tall as a small tree beside it.I guess the tree was around 8 foo...
July 1999
Dorchester County Maryland (Class B) BFRO
Memory told of a possible late night sighting while driving near Hurlock
This incident occurred on a surf trip to Ocean City Md. with my high school friend and surfing buddy but we had gone up rt. 404 into Delaware to cut down from Rehobeth beach. I'm not sure where EXACTL...
April 1999
Anne Arundel County Maryland (Class A) BFRO
Man recalls seeing a tall dark creature behind his house at dusk near Laurel
Can't remember exactly when it was but it was sometime in the mid-90's over in the far western portion of Anne Arundel County - Laurel to be exact where 3 counties come together - Anne Arundel, Howard...
August 1998
Worcester County Maryland (Class A) BFRO
A nighttime sighting on Route 610
In September of 1997 while traveling north on route 610 in Worcester county MD. at around 11:00 PM my bother and I saw a figure on the side of the road. It was very large and dark the light did not se...
September 1997
Harford County Maryland (Class A) BFRO
Six People Witness "Large dark Animal, run away on two legs" near Gunpowder State Park
here in maryland theres not a lot to do. mostly me and my friends just hang out. the local cops dont like this and neither do the business owners. so alot of times we end up in parks or "parking" spot...
September 1996
Harford County Maryland (Class B) BFRO
Witness hears strange screams from the woods
A loud howl/screaming/yelling toward the power lines just west of Jerusalem mill in Gunpowder State Park....
July 1996
Montgomery County Maryland (Class A) BFRO
A sighting by two campers at Little Bennett Campground
I saw it from close up, about 20 yards or so. It appeared to be about 8 feet tall, and its body was completely covered with brown hair. I saw it for about 2 minutes until it moved off into the woods. ...
July 1996
Harford County Maryland (Class B) BFRO
Various activities reported near the Gunpowder River.
Footprints next to the road were on the local news. Also, a week later footprints were found less than a mile away in the neighborhood of Pleasant Hills. There was a 7 ft stride , suggesting the the c...
January 1996
Montgomery County Maryland (Class B) BFRO
Vocals and thrown objects experienced by two friends exploring
My friend and I had been searching for a place called Dickerson quarry in Dickerson Md, and had just located it on a map. We had to park on some railroad tracks by the aquaduct and walk through some v...
August 1994
Baltimore County Maryland (Class A) BFRO
Eight year old has night time encounter at grandparents' home near Woodstock
I was a frequent visitor to my grandparents since I was born in 1985. When i was 8, on a walk down to the baseball diamond one night, i heard a stirring in the woods. Figuring it to be maybe a hunter ...
November 1993
Harford County Maryland (Class A) BFRO
Memories told of several incidents including an observation through a rifle scope while target practicing outside Street
First of all this is the first time I have ever come forward in writing about this incident(s) that took place approximately 18-19 years ago. Myself, my Uncle and a few hunting buddies frequented a...
September 1993
Washington County Maryland (Class B) BFRO
Recollection of possible vocalizations and brush crashing while camping in the Lil-Aaron Straus Wilderness Area
Myself and 2 good friends were camping in the Lill Aaron Strauss Wilderness area of Green Ridge State Park in Allegheny County Maryland. We were all in our late teens but very experienced campers and ...
May 1989
Fredrick County Maryland (Class B) BFRO
Screams heard at night near rental cabin in Catoctin Mountain State Park
I believe it was May or early June of 1985. I rented a cabin in the Catoctin State Park with a friend and we just spent one night. The cabin was just a simple one room building with a window on either...
June 1985