Class B First-hand BFRO #30510

Possible footprint found near Peoria

14 August 2011 late morning to early afternoon, about 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. Peoria County, Illinois 1 witness

Account

The witness was walking along a creek bed in heavily wooded terrain when they found a very large footprint with five distinct toes. After photographing it with makeshift scale items, they heard movement and a large branch being twisted on the hillside and left the woods. An investigator later visited the site with the witness and summarized the track as a 17-inch-long left-foot impression.

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Facts & provenance

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Date
14 August 2011
Stated BFRO report #30510 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
late morning to early afternoon, about 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m.
Stated BFRO report #30510 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Peoria County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #30510 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Location Details
Map point
40.84, -89.60 (± 3 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #30510 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #30510 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
walking in woods along creek bed
Stated BFRO report #30510 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #30510 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Tracks

Single large footprint with full outline and five distinct toes in muddy creek bottom

Measurements: at least 17 inches long and at least 7 inches wide

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Photograph

Photos of footprint taken with gum pack and cigarette pack for scale

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Measurement

Investigator summary confirms complete footprint length and ball width

Measurements: 17" long, 7" wide at ball of foot

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

An investigator met the witness on-site and hiked the approximate footprint area a couple weeks later.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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