Class B First-hand BFRO #34899

Fisherman finds possible footprint on the Flathead River near Paradise

March 2012 about 8:30 am Perma, Or Paradise, Missoula County, Montana 2 witnesses

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.

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What was reported

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Physical traces

Facts & provenance

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Date
March 2012
Stated BFRO report #34899 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 8:30 am
Stated BFRO report #34899 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Perma, Or Paradise, Missoula County, Montana
Stated BFRO report #34899 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
Map point
47.3849, -114.7953 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #34899 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Paradise CDP (GEOID 3056425), matched from nearest town 'Perma, or paradise'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #34899 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #34899 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
fishing
Stated BFRO report #34899 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something with a very large barefoot
Stated BFRO report #34899 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #34899 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
R. Monteith (BFRO)
Tracks

Large flat wide barefoot print with considerable depth, plus two partial prints

Measurements: approximately 14 inches long

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

Photo of full print with pine needle inside for scale

Measurements: pine needle measured at 9 inches

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Measurement

Estimated stride distance between prints

Measurements: approximately 4 feet apart

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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