Hunter encounters freakishly large tracks in a field south of Cresco
Account
The witness was hunting on public land in northeast Iowa just before dark when they found large single-file tracks in snow crossing an alfalfa field. The stride was far longer than the witness felt a human could manage in that snow depth, and the prints were later described as men's size 13-14 without visible toes. The tracks were estimated to be a few days old and were heading east.
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
28 January 2009
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| Time of day |
around 5:30 pm, just before dark
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| Place |
Cresco, Winneshiek County, Iowa
Stated
BFRO report #25382
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
43.3717, -92.1163 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Cresco city (GEOID 1917220), matched from nearest town 'cresco'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
squirrel and varmint hunting
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Steve Moon (BFRO)
Single-file tracks in snow crossing an alfalfa field from a thicket with unusually large stride
Measurements: 5 1/2 to 6 feet apart; snow ankle deep to knee deep; estimated 2-4 days old
Footprints with no visible toes moving easterly
Measurements: size 13 or 14 in a man's foot size; room to lay down between tracks
An investigator spoke with the witness by phone, recorded additional track details, and assessed credibility.
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BFRO report #25382 Primary