Hikers find footprints, possible nest and hear wood knocks mid-day near Coolin
Account
A group of six hikers on the second day of a trek along Lion Creek found large footprints at a pressed-down nest site with a strong musty odor. After leaving the site they heard three tree knocks from shifting locations and sticks breaking. Follow-up documented nest size, track spacing and depth, and track photos.
What was reported
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
5 August 2017
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
mid day
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| Place |
Coolin, Bonner County, Idaho
Stated
BFRO report #58026
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
48.76, -116.73 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 58026 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
6
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| Witness was |
hiking on a two-day trek
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| Witness's word for it |
a squatch
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Kevin Llewellyn (BFRO)
Large footprints found at nesting spot
Measurements: about 16 inches long and about 7-9 inches wide
Four to five tracks with four to five toes starting by nest onto deer trail
Measurements: over six feet apart; one half inch in depth
Two photos of track with handgun for scale; additional track photos offered
Measurements: barrel length is six inches
Placed sawgrass nest on mossy ground pressed down
Measurements: eight feet wide, nine feet long and pressed down to three inches
An investigator conducted a phone interview with the witness and obtained track photos.
An investigator conducted a phone interview with the witness and obtained track photos.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #58026 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference