Homeowner follows possible track way heading into Lost Nations State Game Area near Hillsdale
Account
The father-in-law found large tracks in snow while going to burn trash and called the reporter. The reporter came over, photographed and measured 17.5-inch prints with strides up to 4.5 feet, and followed them to a steep creek ravine that the maker ascended without slipping. No creature was seen, and a sample of discolored snow was collected.
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
12 January 2014
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
around 4:30pm
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| Place |
Osseo, Hillsdale County, Michigan
Stated
BFRO report #43733
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
41.8859, -84.5441 (± 15 km)
USGS GNIS populated place 'Osseo', Hillsdale, matched from nearest town 'Osseo'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Witness was |
burning trash and inspecting tracks in snow
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Richard Knox (BFRO)
Large footprints in snow leading from woods to backyard and straight up steep ridge without slipping
Measurements: 17.5 inches long; stride 2.5-3 feet up to 4.5 feet
Multiple photos of tracks with tape measure for scale
Tape measurements of track length and stride distance
Measurements: 17.5 inches long; stride 4.5 feet
Yellowish-brown stained snow presumed to be urine, collected in container and frozen
Measurements: about 3 feet in diameter area
Video of group following the trackway
Investigators met the witnesses, re-examined the obscured trackway, followed it to and down the ravine, noted long stride and step-over of a fallen tree, found a second inbound trackway and a trail camera, and recorded video.
Investigators met the witnesses, re-examined the obscured trackway, followed it to and down the ravine, noted long stride and step-over of a fallen tree, found a second inbound trackway and a trail camera, and recorded video.
Investigators met the witnesses, re-examined the obscured trackway, followed it to and down the ravine, noted long stride and step-over of a fallen tree, found a second inbound trackway and a trail camera, and recorded video.
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BFRO report #43733 Primary
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