Class B First-hand BFRO #57774

Possible footprint find near Rockbridge State Nature Preserve

25 June 2017 about 4pm Rockbridge, Hocking County, Ohio 1 witness

Account

The witness was hiking a loop trail in a nature preserve in the afternoon. After hearing something large move away through the woods, the witness noticed a single large footprint on the hard trail surface and photographed it. A loud crash in the trees overhead then frightened the witness, who left the area quickly.

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What was reported

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Physical traces

Facts & provenance

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Date
25 June 2017
Stated BFRO report #57774 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 4pm
Stated BFRO report #57774 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Rockbridge, Hocking County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #57774 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
39.57, -82.50 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 57774 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #57774 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #57774 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
2
Stated BFRO report #57774 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section · read with 70% confidence
Witness was
hiking on a preserve trail
Stated BFRO report #57774 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #57774 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.

Investigated by
Bea Mills (BFRO)
Tracks

single large print on hard trail dirt about 1/4 inch deep heading opposite the heard movement with no other prints around

Measurements: about 1/4" deep

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Photograph

witness submitted photos of the print and investigators took documentation photos on follow-up visit

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Measurement

investigators measured the still-visible track during on-site visit

Measurements: Length: ~18.5" Toe width: ~7.75" Heel Width: ~6.5"

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Tracks

Investigators visited the location, confirmed the track was still visible, photographed it, and recorded measurements without making a cast.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

Investigators visited the location, confirmed the track was still visible, photographed it, and recorded measurements without making a cast.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Measurement

Investigators visited the location, confirmed the track was still visible, photographed it, and recorded measurements without making a cast.

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

Investigators visited the location, confirmed the track was still visible, photographed it, and recorded measurements without making a cast.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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