15-16 inch and 8-10 inch very fresh tracks found in the mud.
Account
Two companions hiked 2 to 3 miles into isolated terrain to scout bear-hunting locations. While crossing a breached beaver dam they found three sets of very fresh, large tracks in soft mud with long strides that left the mud and climbed a steep rocky hill. They reported feeling watched shortly before the find, felt shaken, and left the area quickly with no further incident.
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
August 1998
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|---|---|
| Place |
L'anse, Baraga County, Michigan
Stated
BFRO report #795
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
46.7529, -88.4481 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of L'Anse village (GEOID 2645540), matched from nearest town "L'anse"
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Witness was |
scouting for bear hunting locations
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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Three sets of very fresh, well-defined tracks in mud on blown-out beaver dam continuing up hill
Measurements: Largest 15-16 inches long, two smaller sets 8-10 inches; stride 4+ feet for larger tracks
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BFRO report #795 Primary