Class B First-hand BFRO #25533

Two men mushroom picking find large footprint and snapped tree near Elkton

November 2006 around 2, overcast Elkton, Douglas County, Oregon 2 witnesses

Account

While picking mushrooms with a companion in a remote brushy area, the witness reported finding a single large indented footprint. Shortly after, they observed a nearby tree that was snapped and shredded several feet above the ground. The pair then left the area.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
November 2006
Stated BFRO report #25533 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
around 2, overcast
Stated BFRO report #25533 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Elkton, Douglas County, Oregon
Stated BFRO report #25533 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
43.62, -123.50 (± 2 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 25533 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #25533 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #25533 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
collecting mushrooms
Stated BFRO report #25533 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #25533 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Kristi Sanders (BFRO)
Tracks

single huge indented footprint

Measurements: around 18 inches long and 8 inches wide

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Tree damage

30-foot tree snapped and shredded high above ground

Measurements: 30 ft. tall, 18 in diameter, shredded at 10-12 ft point

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

An investigator contacted the witness and included additional interview details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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