Class B First-hand BFRO #12803

Hikers off Lewis River Trail find large footprint east of Cougar

June 1981 mid morning Cougar, Lewis County, Washington 6 witnesses

Account

In spring 1981 the witness was camping with family and hiking off-trail when the group found a large footprint on the edge of a creek. Water was running over the print, suggesting it was fresh. The find was kept private for years until reported, and an investigator later documented its size.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
June 1981
Stated BFRO report #12803 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
mid morning
Stated BFRO report #12803 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section · read with 85% confidence
Place
Cougar, Lewis County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #12803 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
46.09, -121.93 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 12803 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #12803 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
6
Derived BFRO report #12803 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section · read with 70% confidence
Witness was
camping with family and hiking off-trail
Stated BFRO report #12803 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large foot print
Stated BFRO report #12803 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #12803 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Scott Taylor (BFRO)
Tracks

large footprint on edge of creek with hint of toes and water running over it, described as quite fresh

Measurements: approximately 16 inches long and 5 inches wide

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

An investigator interviewed the witness in person and clarified exactly where the footprint was found.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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