YEAR: 1979 or 80

SEASON: Summer

MONTH: July

DATE: 4

STATE: Minnesota

COUNTY: Itasca County

LOCATION DETAILS: 47 41 40 N 93 57 45 W
I was standing on the front deck of my sister's cabin.

NEAREST TOWN: Wirt

NEAREST ROAD: CR127

ALSO NOTICED: I heard an animal howl, much louder and longer than a wolf could have made. I estimated it to be a quarter to half mile East of my position. It happened 2 or 3 times.
I recently found online a sound called "The Ohio Howl" which is close but not long enough.

OTHER WITNESSES: One. I did go inside after I heard it, to get someone else to come out and listen, but that may or may not have happened. I'm sure I was the only one to hear it.
I was enjoying a Coors beer I had brought from Denver, Colo.

OTHER STORIES: No

TIME AND CONDITIONS: Evening! It was still light out, just before sunset.

ENVIRONMENT: Cabin deck

Follow-up investigation report by BFRO Investigator Matthew Moneymaker:

About BFRO Investigator Matthew Moneymaker:

Matthew Moneymaker is originally from the Los Feliz District of Los Angeles, California.

- Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA).

- Juris Doctorate (Law degree) from University of Akron School of Law

- Founder of the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization,1995.

- Writer and co-producer of the Discovery Channel documentary "Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science", 2001.

- Co-producer of the TV Series "Mysterious Encounters" for the Outdoor Life Network (OLN Channel), 2002.

- Producer of the "2003 International Bigfoot Symposium" (Willow Creek Symposium) DVD set, 2004.

- Co-host of "Finding Bigfoot" on Animal Planet Channel, 2010 - 2017.

- Current Director of the BFRO

- Available for private bigfoot expeditions and conferences. To inquire please email ContactUS@BFRO.net