Johnny_Da_Der Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Maybe we should start a new forum for UFO sightings and cougars in downtown minneapolis...I was out fishing this evening when I heard a terrible high pitched screaming sound. Like I was sitting right next to a tornado siren or by the brakes on a train. I thought it sounded like it was coming from the lantern and the other guy in my house sweared it came from outside. It was weird that it happened a couple minutes after lighting the lantern and the lantern went out a minute after this sound. It was was soooo loud it was difficult to pinpoint the direction or distance of the sound. Any ideas?BTW this happened on Bald Eagle at about 5:20 pm today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reservoir Dawg Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I've been out alone on a lake when some coyotes got ahold of a rabbit. That sound will make your blood curdle. Rabbits sound a lot like a womens scream when they're in deep trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burchoid Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 it was the lantern I bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellfin Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I'd put my money on the lantern as well, if it's propane powered. I presume this is well known phenomena, but 2-3 minutes before my Buddy heater runs out of LP on the pound sized tank, the heater (or the near empty tank?) begins to squeal and gets louder as it nears complete empty. First time I heard it do this it freaked me out. I condsider it a warning to start looking for the backup tank soon if I want to maintain heat.Now, if it's not that, then it's probably the ghosts from some long-ago ship wreck directly beneath your shack. I've heard that the pirates were quite active on Bald Eagle in the early 1600's. I'd find a new spot to fish. Jolly Ho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_Da_Der Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 It definately wasn't a rabbit, I have heard that terrible sound before. This was a long - maybe 45 seconds or so - constant high pitched screech. I have been through a lot of tanks on that lantern and never had that happen before. WEIRD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I would go with lantern as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broman Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Are you sure it wasn't "ducks"... You know the kind that fly real low near the wallet region of your pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonicrunch Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Yeah, my lantern "screams" once in a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdeLakeTom Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 It was probably one of the fishermen near by who's bids started chafing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkjkoda Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Maybe it was a local Yetti!!! Ha Ha Ha!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_Da_Der Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 So if it was that lantern, does anybody know why it would screech like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfish1991 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 it was the one guy with the bibs/nips issue...he finally found the cure and was really really excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfish1991 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 either that or the 20 inch box fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdeLakeTom Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Or somebody thought they found the 20" box fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flakeoutdoorsguy Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 did the propane on your lantern or heater run out after that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phred52 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 If finding a cure for the nips got him excited, he's got bigger problems comin' soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_Da_Der Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 did the propane on your lantern or heater run out after that? Yep, about a minute later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Duckslayer Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 It could have been a meander. They will often scream and then attack anyone trying to run to get away from the sound. Take care and N Joy the Hunt././Jimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonWBasser Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Heard the same thing once, turned out to be just one of those bigfoot creatures. Shined a flashlight on him and he took off. I suppose he was imbarassed because the cold weather had made is malehood shrink up to look more like one of those fake noses you can buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiedmontAngler Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 It was a Hodag... This is from the Paul Bunyan book by Esther Shephard.HodagThe Hodag wasn't so bad, but he could make the most awful noise- the worst you ever heard. Something between a screech and a growl, that wasn't neither, but both of 'em together at the same time, and a whole lot of other things throwed in besides. You'd think a whole woodsfull of wildcats and hyenas was after you when you hear one of 'em.Yup you heard a Hodag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambjm Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Chupacapra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdeLakeTom Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Or it could have been Barb after she hooked herself with the Chubby Darter!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILLELACMANIAC Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I would say it was your heater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flakeoutdoorsguy Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 well ya then it was your heater or lantern, whichever ran out, that made the noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoozebutton Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Chupacapra I think it was a manbearpig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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