Tribal government employee photographs line of tracks in snow
Account
A witness visited a highway south of Mandaree a day after hearing of a reported sighting and found a long line of large footprints in snow running parallel to the road. The trackway was estimated at over 200 prints with a long stride. Photos taken two days after the tracks were made showed only large round impressions because warm weather had melted detail.
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
2 February 2004
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| Place |
Mandaree, McKenzie County, North Dakota
Stated
BFRO report #8130
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
47.63, -102.73 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 8130 (4 decimals, no boundary)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
visiting reported sighting location to view tracks
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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line of large footprints in snow running parallel to highway about a quarter mile with 5-6 foot stride, estimated over 200 tracks
Measurements: approximately one quarter of a mile long; stride 5-6 feet; over 200 tracks
photos of track line taken two days after tracks were made, viewed by investigator, showing only large round impressions due to snow melt, not released for analysis
Investigator interviewed the track witness in person at an office and viewed the track photos, which were not released, noting snow melt prevented further conclusions.
Investigator interviewed the track witness in person at an office and viewed the track photos, which were not released, noting snow melt prevented further conclusions.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #8130 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference