BFRO #24997: Hiker has nighttime sighting near Carlyle
📍 Location
Carlyle vicinity, Clinton County, Illinois (near the Kaskaskia River along US-50), Carlyle, IL
Specific Location: Near U.S. Highway 50 along the riverbank east of Carlyle, IL
Coordinates: 38.61270, -89.26030
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38.6127°, -89.2603°
📝 Description
While strolling through the timber on a warm fall night, I came up the slight incline from the river bank and heard a scream coming from due east. My immediate thought with respect to the sound was that it was a bobcat. I froze in my tracks and looked toward the sound in time to see whatever it was jump from about 6 or 8 feet up in a tree to the ground. It landed on its hind legs, took 3 or 4 steps, then went to all fours and ran faster than I have ever seen anything run into the treeline. When I saw that it was completely gone, I ran as fast as I could perpendicularly to the highway.
🔍 Circumstances
None
🌤️ Weather Conditions
About 11 pm, clear night, almost full moon, warm for time of year maybe 55-60 degrees, some light from nearby highway.
ℹ️ Additional Details
About 11 pm, clear night, almost full moon, warm for time of year maybe 55-60 degrees, some light from nearby highway.
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmiykpz1b018i8fyslvlx1n0w
- Primary Source
- BFRO
- Added to Map
- December 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 10, 2025