Class B First-hand BFRO #6538

Large tracks found in southwest Colorado mountains

20 June 2003 early afternoon, about 3pm Silverton, Dolores County, Colorado 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and his sister examined three large barefoot-like impressions found on a closed section of trail near timberline. The clearest impression showed a heel, arch, ball and five toes and was compared on video to a size-12 hiking boot. No animal was seen, and no further prints were found as the ground became harder toward the parked vehicles.

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What was reported

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Physical traces

Described appearance

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Feet src
approximately 14½ or 15 inches long by about 6 to 7 inches wide, with clear heel, ball and five distinct toe marks
Gait src
3 to 4 foot gait
Other features src
no evidence of claws

Facts & provenance

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Date
20 June 2003
Stated BFRO report #6538 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
early afternoon, about 3pm
Stated BFRO report #6538 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Silverton, Dolores County, Colorado
Stated BFRO report #6538 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
37.71, -107.96 (± 6 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 6538 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #6538 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #6538 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
four-wheeling and stopping for lunch
Stated BFRO report #6538 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness's word for it
large bare human footprint
Stated BFRO report #6538 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #6538 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Dr. Steven Coy (BFRO)
Tracks

three large human-like barefoot impressions in left-right-left sequence on closed trail

Measurements: approximately 14½ or 15 inches long by about 6 to 7 inches wide; about 3½ to 4 feet apart

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Video

several minutes of video showing surrounding area and all three prints with boot comparison

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by telephone and asked for a copy of the footprint video.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  2. BFRO map layer Reference
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