BFRO #15347: Deer hunter has early morning sighting from tree stand near Pearl City
π Location
Pearl City, Stephenson County, Illinois, Pearl City, IL
Specific Location: Near Illinois Route 73, timber area near Pearl City
Coordinates: 42.27000, -89.79000
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42.2700Β°, -89.7900Β°
π Description
I live in Freeport, Illinois in a trailer pk. I was out bow hunting in my timber I own. I got up in my tree stand about 6:50 a.m. while it was still dark, hoping a deer would come in right at light. I heard something come up under my tree, and it was breathing real hard. I thought it was a big deer at first, it stood at the base of my tree a good 10 minutes and left to my south-east. I could hear it walking away. About 7:10 to 7:15 am it was foggy, not real bad, a light fog, real thin. It was about 50 degrees out and fairly light by now.I have good eyes and looking for deer, when I noticed this big human like figure. It was about 100 yards away from me. It walked to the east at a fast pace. I think it heard me go to my tree-stand. It knew I was in the tree. It acted like it was scared, I think I was more terrified when I heard its breathing under my tree then when I saw it walking. I tell my friends, and they think I am nuts. I'm not, I know when I see something like that, I did not believe in big-foot until I seen it that morning. I also seen large foot-prints in certain areas but never told anyone. I seen them for about 2 years after my sighting. Thank you.
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π€οΈ Weather Conditions
It was a little foggy and warm, about 50 degrees. The sun was up for about 15 minutes when I seen it walking.
βΉοΈ Additional Details
It was a little foggy and warm, about 50 degrees. The sun was up for about 15 minutes when I seen it walking.
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmiynr0bp01dq8fys7kp9ai2o
- Primary Source
- BFRO
- Added to Map
- December 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 10, 2025