BFRO #41506: Fisherman reports possible sightings and activity around Lake James
π Location
Lake James area, Burke County near Morganton, NC, Morganton, NC
Specific Location: Near Highway 126, Lake James vicinity
Coordinates: 35.75050, -81.67950
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35.7505Β°, -81.6795Β°
π Description
Was driving home tonight from a fishing trip. I saw something reddish brown looking over a guard rail. Could only see the head and part of the shoulders, for the rail was at the top of a hill. It wasn't a bear, or have never heard of a brown bear in the area. We do have some black bear here and there. The encounter/sighting was only for a few seconds as I drove by with high beams on.
π Circumstances
My aunt was in the car with me, but she wasn't sure if she saw anything.
π€οΈ Weather Conditions
Sighting was just after midnight.It was a clear summer night, Hi temperature of 87 degrees low of 63 degrees. No precipitation. Moon was waning crescent one percent illumination.
βΉοΈ Additional Details
Sighting was just after midnight.It was a clear summer night, Hi temperature of 87 degrees low of 63 degrees. No precipitation. Moon was waning crescent one percent illumination.
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmiz1834u021p8fysq8lf5nn6
- Primary Source
- BFRO
- Added to Map
- December 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 10, 2025