Class B First-hand BFRO #4789

Tree top snaps off while man casts suspected sasquatch track near by

1 June 2002 noon Danbury, Burnett County, Wisconsin 1 witness

Account

The witness found a large human-like footprint on a muddy curve and returned with a camera and casting supplies to document it. While making the cast, nearby bushes rustled violently and the top of a small tree snapped off and fell near the road, followed by several whinny-like vocalizations from the woods. Days later the witness believed an outline of a figure appeared in one photo and reported being followed on later visits to check for more prints.

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What was reported

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Sounds

Physical traces

Other senses

Described appearance

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Height src
about seven feet or so
Feet src
17 1/4 inch human like footprint

Facts & provenance

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Date
1 June 2002
Stated BFRO report #4789 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
noon
Stated BFRO report #4789 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Danbury, Burnett County, Wisconsin
Stated BFRO report #4789 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
46.05, -92.31 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 4789 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #4789 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #4789 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #4789 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 70% confidence
Witness was
checking animal tracks and casting a footprint
Stated BFRO report #4789 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a bigfoot creature
Stated BFRO report #4789 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #4789 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Tracks

Human-like footprint observed on muddy curve, reported as large.

Measurements: 17 1/4 inch

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Cast

Cast made of the footprint; shows deep indentation at ball; investigator later judged it lacks sufficient detail to determine maker.

Measurements: 17 1/4 inch

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Photograph

Photos taken of footprint and surrounding area.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Tree damage

Top of tree snapped off and fell to road shoulder near witness; healthy green trunk, crown in full leaf.

Measurements: about 7 inches diameter at chest height, about 4 inches diameter about 16 feet up, top about 15 feet

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

Before-and-after photos showing tree intact then with top snapped off and lying on ground.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

One photo allegedly shows outline of creature; withheld by witness pending authentication; investigator interprets as leaf pattern.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator inspected the tree, noted healthy green trunk and no hairs, judged the cast undiagnostic and the alleged figure photo likely leaves, but found the break otherwise unexplained.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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