Class B First-hand BFRO #22561

Man recalls childhood observation - large tracks with long stride in snow - near Mayfield

Winter 1966 mid-day Mayfield, N. Y., Fulton County, New York 2 witnesses

Account

In January or February 1966 near Mayfield, New York, the witness and a relative were rabbit hunting at midday. They found a short series of very large tracks in patchy melting snow and followed them a short distance before losing the trail.

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Date
Winter 1966
Stated BFRO report #22561 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
mid-day
Stated BFRO report #22561 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Mayfield, N. Y., Fulton County, New York
Stated BFRO report #22561 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
43.09, -74.28 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 22561 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #22561 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #22561 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
rabbit hunting
Stated BFRO report #22561 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #22561 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Paul J. Mateja (BFRO)
Tracks

Very large tracks in snow briefly followed before trail lost in patchy snow

Measurements: about 15-16 inches in length and about 7-8 inches in width; about 12-14 feet apart

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Tracks

Series of six to eight tracks in melting snow

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

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