Class B First-hand BFRO #66120

Vocals and track on Spencer Butte

23 September 2020 morning, about 8:30 am Cougar, Cowlitz County, Washington 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and companions were elk hunting and hiking up Spencer Butte on a rainy morning when two of them heard a distant yowl. At the top the witness found an alder shaking without wind and heard something moving away. Shortly after the witness found a large left-foot print with distinct toes in mud and gravel and photographed it.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Feet src
much bigger than witness's size 12 foot, about 16 or 17, 1.5 inches wider at ball, toe outlines visible sloping, instep visible

Facts & provenance

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Date
23 September 2020
Stated BFRO report #66120 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
morning, about 8:30 am
Stated BFRO report #66120 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Cougar, Cowlitz County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #66120 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #66120 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #66120 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
elk hunting while hiking
Stated BFRO report #66120 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #66120 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.

Investigated by
Jeff Sidebottom (BFRO)
Tracks

Left foot print with all toe outlines in mud and gravel off trail, much larger than witness foot

Measurements: about 16 or 17 long vs witness size 12, 1 1/2 inches wider at ball, about 3/4 inch deep

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

Phone photo of track described as quite clear showing instep and sloping toes with no claw marks

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Other

A relative previously researched and searched and gave the witness a plaster cast from California.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Photograph

An investigator called the witness for details, reviewed the track photo, and checked the moon phase.

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

A relative previously researched and searched and gave the witness a plaster cast from California.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator called the witness for details, reviewed the track photo, and checked the moon phase.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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