Burke County, North Carolina

Near Morganton

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Burke County North Carolina (Class B) BFRO

June 2013

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.

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Burke County North Carolina (Class B) BFRO

Two experienced campers hear vocalizations unlike any thay are familiar with

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