Class B First-hand BFRO #28713

Hikers find possible footprints by a cornfield north of Norris

15 September 2009 3 p.m. Norris, Fulton County, Illinois 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion were hiking when the companion found large footprints in mud beside a field. They described three deep prints with visible toes that were larger than a boot and spaced wider than a human step, appearing to go into the field and then back into the woods. An investigator later recorded measurements of fifteen inches long by six inches wide.

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Date
15 September 2009
Stated BFRO report #28713 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
3 p.m.
Stated BFRO report #28713 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Norris, Fulton County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #28713 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
40.63, -90.00 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 28713 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #28713 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #28713 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
hiking with a companion
Stated BFRO report #28713 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #28713 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Tracks

Three giant footprints in mud with all toes visible

Measurements: about four inches deep

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Tracks

Same three footprints summarized by investigator with visible toe impressions

Measurements: fifteen inches long, six inches wide

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator met the witness in person and spoke with the companion by phone.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

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