BFRO #28381: Campers hear multiple whooping sounds at Linville Falls
π Location
Linville Falls area, Linville, Avery County, North Carolina, Linville Falls, NC
Specific Location: Linville Trailer Lodge & Campground (near NC-221), Linville, NC
Coordinates: 36.15000, -81.86000
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36.1500Β°, -81.8600Β°
π Description
While on vacation, my family and I were camping at Linville trailer lodge and campground in Linville North Carolina. On June 15th, 2010 we were all sleeping in our pop up camper. At 2:00 am I was woke up by the sound of an animal to the south east of our camper. Its calls were 4 short whoops followed by 1 double whoop. After listening to that for a couple of minutes I heard another one calling from the North West. Its call was 3 short whoops followed by a double whoop. While listening to that one, another from the North West started calling. Its calls were 2 short whoops followed by a double whoop. After a couple of minutes I could hear them calling and moving towards the north east. It sounded like they were with in 100 yards of our camper but I was the only one that got woke up. On June 17th we got ready for bed about 9:00 pm. around 9:30 pm I could hear the same calls as the second and third animals from 2 nights before, they were much further away this time. My 8 yr old daughter heard them also and asked what kind of animal makes that sound? I did not answer her. After we got home I got onto your web sight and played the whoops and knocks from the Sierra Nevada Mountains, my daughter came running from her bed room and said that is what I heard the other day. Then I explained to her what it was she heard.
π Circumstances
myself and my 8 yr old daughter
π€οΈ Weather Conditions
15th 2:00 am17th 9:30 pm
βΉοΈ Additional Details
15th 2:00 am17th 9:30 pm
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmiz14dqm021j8fys26hm7wnc
- Primary Source
- BFRO
- Added to Map
- December 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 10, 2025