BFRO #28237: Weekend camping trip in the Green Swamp is interrupted by a hairy, bipedal intruder
π Location
Richloam Wildlife Management Area, Green Swamp region, Sumter County, Florida, Groveland, FL
Specific Location: Richloam WMA β near Bay Lake Road, within Green Swamp area
Coordinates: 28.46050, -82.04070
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28.4605Β°, -82.0407Β°
π Description
hi my name is eric and i felt i needed to write this.me and 3 friends were camping in richlom wild life management area on labor day weekend we were just sitting around the fire when all of the sudden i noticed it got very quiet and all the bugs disappered then we haerd what sounded like a tree being up rooted so we grabbed the spotlight and started searching what it was we found a good sized pine tree half pushed over then we sat back down and as soon as we did we haerd a very very odd growl then we stood back up and started panning the spotlight when we saw a very hairy 11ft object we stood motionless as we looked at it then it darted off and then thats when i left camp site and went home my number is *** *** **** if you have any questions thank you.
π Circumstances
3
π€οΈ Weather Conditions
at night it was muggy and hot
βΉοΈ Additional Details
at night it was muggy and hot
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmiyf4cib00zc8fys5s0vpqir
- Primary Source
- BFRO
- Added to Map
- December 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 10, 2025