Class A First-hand BFRO #1402

Hundreds of tracks found near Peace River

1972 Alberta

Account

Hundreds of very large footprints were found in hard river silt and followed for about two miles up the riverbank and into dense bush. The maker reportedly dug with its toes on a hillside climb and grabbed trees, uprooting smaller ones. The account was relayed by a relative of the tracker, with a track photograph later reported to exist.

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Facts & provenance

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Date
1972
Stated BFRO report #1402 · BFRO report, labelled field: Year
Place
Alberta
Stated BFRO report #1402 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Province, Location Details
Map point
58.5181, -117.1289 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #1402 · cgndb:IAJVJ · read with 40% confidence
Towns named in the place text ('High Level'; Canadian Geographical Names Database town 'High Level', 110-19-W5)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #1402 · BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Witness was
following a large trackway
Stated BFRO report #1402 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #1402 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Tracks

Hundreds of very large footprints with varying toe positions, deeply impressed in hard river silt and followed for about two miles into bush

Measurements: about 2 miles

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Tree damage

Smaller trees reportedly torn out by the roots where the trackmaker grabbed to pull itself up a hill

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Photograph

A photograph of one track held since 1972, with a scanned image agreed to be sent

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

An investigator posted an update noting that a relative of the tracker reported holding a 1972 track photograph and agreed to provide a scanned image.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator posted an update noting that a relative of the tracker reported holding a 1972 track photograph and agreed to provide a scanned image.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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