BFRO #25704: Cougar research interrupted by wood knocks at Bell Smith Springs

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📝 Description

I was in Pope county Illinois researching cougars. I arrived at camp on a Wednesday and happened to be the only camper in the area. It was near sundown when I arrived so I was cutting wood through out the night. I can recall breaking limbs around midnight when to my surprise I began hearing wood knocks coming from the near by canyon. These knocks were aggressive and LOUD. There was no wind either.The knocks returned on Thursday night and lasted until I fell asleep. The next day campers filled the site and the wood knocks stopped. By sunday the campers had left and I was alone again. I didn't hear the knocks that night but I remember waking up around 3 a.m. with a fear of something comming to my camp site. I got up and heard foot steps about 20 yards away so I immediatly packed up and left. I returned the following spring and documented large foot prints a couple miles away from the same camp site.

🌤️ Weather Conditions

The time was approximatly 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. during the first two nights.

ℹ️ Additional Details

The time was approximatly 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. during the first two nights.

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