Class B First-hand BFRO #1691

Tracks found in deep snow

December 1961 Spokane County, Washington 1 witness

Account

The witness hiked alone in heavy snow above the timber line to a summit and then turned back along the same trail. On the descent the witness found very large bear-like tracks that appeared to have followed the ascent route and then joined the witness's trail. Frightened by the thought of being followed in winter conditions, the witness ran down the mountain and returned home without reporting the incident at the time.

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What was reported

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Physical traces

Described appearance

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Feet src
HUGE, very big, looked like bear feet
Gait src
walking on it's hind feet

Facts & provenance

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Date
December 1961
Stated BFRO report #1691 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Place
Spokane County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #1691 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Location Details
Map point
47.93, -117.12 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 1691 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #1691 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #1691 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #1691 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 75% confidence
Witness was
hiking alone toward summit in snow
Stated BFRO report #1691 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
Something with HUGE feet
Stated BFRO report #1691 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #1691 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Tracks

very large bear-like tracks on hind feet following witness's trail in snow above timber line

BFRO report, “Observed” section

Source timeline

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