Men find tracks 16" to 18" long and 5" to 7" long, with bulbous big toe in snow
Account
A witness testing a new Jeep in the snow with a companion found large tracks crossing a snowy gravel road and continuing up an embankment. Four tracks were described as extremely detailed, measuring 16 to 18 inches long with distinctive toes. Both men felt frightened by a creepy sensation and left the area quickly.
What was reported
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Physical traces
Described appearance
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- Feet src
- 16" to 18" long and 5" to 7" long
- Other features src
- four proportionate toes and one over-sized bulbous big toe protruding from inner foot, almost like a thumb
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
19 February 1999
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| Place |
Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon
Stated
Oregon Bigfoot report #408
· Oregon Bigfoot report, labelled fields: County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road, Location
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| Map point |
45.2945, -123.1754 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Carlton city (GEOID 4111150), matched from nearest town 'Carlton'
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| Account type |
Investigator summary
Derived
Oregon Bigfoot report #408
· Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section
· read with 85% confidence
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Witness was |
trying out a new Jeep in the snow
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| Conditions |
Snow on ground
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Evidence & investigation
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Large tracks crossing a snowy gravel road and proceeding up the embankment, four described as extremely detailed.
Measurements: 16" to 18" long and 5" to 7" long
Two investigators revisited the reported area the next day, searched on foot without finding tracks, and noted a strong metallic and sulfurous stench.
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Oregon Bigfoot report #408 Primary