Photographs taken of a possible trackway on property west of Alpena
Account
The witness was walking his large wooded property after fresh snow and found a line of large, flat tracks with no toe marks that continued straight through dense brush. He photographed and measured the prints, later learning neighbors had found similar tracks. Conservation staff who viewed the photos reportedly said they did not match a recognized animal.
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
11 November 2012
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
mid morning
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| Place |
Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan
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| Map point |
45.0745, -83.4436 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Alpena city (GEOID 2601740), matched from nearest town 'Alpena'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
walking property after snowfall
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Jim Sherman (BFRO)
large flat prints without toe or claw marks in straight line through dense brush
Measurements: 5.5" X 10"
photos of fall and winter trackways
distance from toe to heel between prints in straight trackway
Measurements: 20"
A group of conservation personnel viewed the track photos and said they matched no recognized animal in the state.
An investigator followed up with the witness to discuss stride details, compare with bear tracks, and review photos and measurements.
An investigator followed up with the witness to discuss stride details, compare with bear tracks, and review photos and measurements.
An investigator followed up with the witness to discuss stride details, compare with bear tracks, and review photos and measurements.
A group of conservation personnel viewed the track photos and said they matched no recognized animal in the state.
An investigator followed up with the witness to discuss stride details, compare with bear tracks, and review photos and measurements.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #38061 Primary
The report refers to
- “unidentified incident in the adjacent west county”Not in the Anomadex yet