Couple finds large human-shaped footprints while elk hunting near Bear Creek
Account
While elk hunting, the witness and his wife both noticed a strong musty odor and the witness heard loud wood-on-wood-like raps from nearby woods. While walking back to their vehicle, they discovered two very large five-toed footprints in firm soil that they estimated were one or two days old. No creature was seen.
What was reported
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
12 October 2008
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| Time of day |
late morning, about 11AM
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| Place |
Bayfield, La Plata County, Colorado
Stated
BFRO report #25511
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
37.34, -107.50 (± 3 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 25511 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Witness was |
elk hunting
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Todd Perteet (BFRO)
Two large five-toed footprints, one right and one left, found in very firm soil.
Measurements: about 16 inches long and 6 inches wide; stride over five feet; depth approximately one half inch
An investigator visited the witnesses at their home and recorded additional details.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #25511 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference
The report refers to
- “2 incidents in the same area but they said Archuleta county.”Not in the Anomadex yet
- Campers driven off mountain by unseen intrudersCited as “Report #9018” · 1 June 2004 · Bayfield, Archuleta County, Colorado