Fisherman finds possible footprint on the Flathead River near Paradise
Account
The witness and a relative were fishing on the Flathead River on March 31, 2012. While walking to the outhouse, the witness found a very large barefoot print with a partial second print. The tracks reportedly led from the river's edge up the bank toward the mountain, were photographed, and were estimated at about 14 inches long.
What was reported
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Physical traces
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
March 2012
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
about 8:30 am
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| Place |
Perma, Or Paradise, Missoula County, Montana
Stated
BFRO report #34899
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
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| Map point |
47.3849, -114.7953 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Paradise CDP (GEOID 3056425), matched from nearest town 'Perma, or paradise'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Witness was |
fishing
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| Witness's word for it |
something with a very large barefoot
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- R. Monteith (BFRO)
Large flat wide barefoot print with considerable depth, plus two partial prints
Measurements: approximately 14 inches long
Photo of full print with pine needle inside for scale
Measurements: pine needle measured at 9 inches
Estimated stride distance between prints
Measurements: approximately 4 feet apart
Source timeline
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BFRO report #34899 Primary