Man tells of his possible daylight encounter as a young motorcycle explorer in the Coeur d'Alene National Forest
Account
In August 1981 the witness rode a motorcycle up forest roads to a high peak near the North Fork. Near the treeline he uncovered a large old barefoot-like track and later from the summit saw a head-and-shoulders shadow watching from the dark treeline. The shape was gone when he looked back after viewing the panorama, and he rode quickly back down the mountain.
What was reported
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Sightings
Physical traces
Described appearance
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- Other features src
- head and shoulders shape obscured below the chest
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
1 August 1981
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
late afternoon
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| Place |
Pinehurst / Kingston, Shoshone County, Idaho
Stated
BFRO report #24224
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
riding a motorcycle to a mountain peak
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| Witness's word for it |
a shadow in the trees shaped like the head and shoulders of someone looking out from behind a tree
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.
- Investigated by
- Nancy L. Jones (BFRO)
Old clear single print with narrow heel, wide ball and indented toes, no claw marks and no companion prints found. Investigator noted possible bear hind-foot overlaying front footprint.
Measurements: about 14 inches long, 8 inches wide, and 2 to 3 inches deep at the heel
An investigator spoke with the witness to clarify footprint details and sounds and suggested a possible bear-track overlay explanation.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #24224 Primary