BFRO Investigator, Keith Foster's evaluation of tracks found on the south shore of the Eagle River. App. 1 mile east of the town of Eagle.
Account
The witness reported finding three large human-like footprints while fly fishing on the south shore of a river east of town. The prints were documented with photographs and tape measurements, including one about 18 to 19 inches long with a 38-inch step to the next print. The investigator stated that bear, human, and hoax explanations were ruled out by visual examination and estimated a very heavy animal from depth and area.
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
21 April 2000
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|---|---|
| Place |
Gypsum, Eagle County, Colorado
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| Map point |
39.66, -106.81 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 1355 (4 decimals, no boundary)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
fly fishing
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| Witness's word for it |
large human-like tracks
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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Three discernible human-like footprints on the river shoreline, described as not consecutive with a turn toward the river.
Measurements: Three tracks; Track 2 more than 9 inches wide, 18.5-19 inches long; heel-to-heel 38 inches between tracks 2 and 3
Low-resolution photos of the track path and close-ups of individual tracks taken by the witness.
Tape-measured documentation of track length, width, toe impressions and step distance with weight estimate.
Measurements: Track 2 18.5-19 inches long and more than 9 inches wide; toes 1-2.25 inches wide, 2.5-3 inches long; heel-to-heel 38 inches; estimated weight at least 900 pounds
Law enforcement officers visited the track site to view the tracks.
The witness revisited the site to photograph the tracks and the investigator interviewed involved parties.
The witness revisited the site to photograph the tracks and the investigator interviewed involved parties.
The witness revisited the site to photograph the tracks and the investigator interviewed involved parties.
Law enforcement officers visited the track site to view the tracks.
The witness revisited the site to photograph the tracks and the investigator interviewed involved parties.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #1355 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference
The report refers to
- “3/28 edition of the Vail Trail Newspaper”Not in the Anomadex yet
- “1881 article in the Leadville Chronicle newspaper”Not in the Anomadex yet