BFRO #28427: Hunter experiences eerie silence, foul odor and possible wood knocking in the Cardinal Marsh Wildlife Management Area
π Location
Cardinal Marsh Wildlife Management Area, Winneshiek County, Iowa, Cresco, IA
Specific Location: Near Highway 9 within Cardinal Marsh WMA
Coordinates: 43.60000, -91.88000
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43.6000Β°, -91.8800Β°
π Description
I didnt actually see anything but I had an unusual odor from upwind of me. It was something I have never smelled before. The closest thing that I can think of is the smell of a dog after it rolls on something dead combined with strong body odor. The source of the smell was definatley moving, as I could tell it was stronger on my right side first then to my left later. About an hour and a half later i heard what can only be described as two small logs being hit together, whop-whop. That happend twice with about five min. in between.
π Circumstances
no witness, I did text my hunting partner about the oder when i was smelling it
π€οΈ Weather Conditions
4:30-5:00 pmovercast, light rain
βΉοΈ Additional Details
4:30-5:00 pmovercast, light rain
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmiyip7i901588fysel0gnkvr
- Primary Source
- BFRO
- Added to Map
- December 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 10, 2025