Two archery hunters recall a strong smell and find large tracks near Grand Ronde
Account
Two companions bowhunted for elk and hiked out after dark toward their truck parked behind a locked gate. Along the ridge and back to the road they repeatedly noticed a moldy, musky odor and felt as if they were being watched. Near the truck they found very large human-like footprints, about 16 inches long, overlying their own earlier tire tracks. They saw no live animal and left quickly.
What was reported
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
15 September 1995
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
early evening, getting dark
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| Place |
Grand Ronde, Polk County, Oregon
Stated
BFRO report #25907
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
45.0738, -123.6210 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Grand Ronde CDP (GEOID 4130300), matched from nearest town 'Grand Ronde'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Witness was |
bowhunting elk and hiking out after dark
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Scott Taylor (BFRO)
One complete human-like print about 16 inches long from heel to toes plus 5-6 partial prints in mud over tire tracks in a straight line, without two separate bear pads
Measurements: approx. 16 inches long
An investigator spoke with the witness for an hour and deemed a site visit unnecessary due to elapsed time and locked gate.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #25907 Primary
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