Chaffee County, Colorado

Near St. Elmo

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Chaffee County Colorado (Class B) BFRO

May May 2020

We normally walk our dog off lead but entering the start of the hike at the west entrance my wife and dog were immediately on high alert. My wife wanted our dog on lead as she was spooked. After approx 1/4 mile I noticed animal droppings that appeared large human shaped under the uphill undergrowth, spaced every 10-20ft. I commented on the size and shape of the droppings with my wife and agreed they couldn't be human as there were too many and under the branches of the uphill side We discussed how they appeared to be marking a territory. The droppings continued for maybe 150ft. We continue down/East on the trail. At about the 1/2 mile marrk a deer startled us running from the uphill side across the trail and down the other side. My wife was spooked and we turned around to go back. As we neared the spot where the droppings were I spotted a single foot print on the uphill side partly hidden by branches. I took pictures using my water bottle and shoe(size 10) for comparison. I wanted to s...

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Chaffee County Colorado (Class A) BFRO

Motorist describes early morning sighting near Buena Vista

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August 2010

Chaffee County Colorado (Class B) BFRO

large human-like tracks were found in the snow and mud.

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January 1997

Chaffee County Colorado (Class A) BFRO

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September 1971

Snohomish County Washington (Class A) BFRO

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April 1995

Douglas County Oregon (Class A) BFRO

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August 2004

Siskiyou County California (Class A) BFRO

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December 1993

Hillsborough County Florida (Class A) BFRO

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June 1984

Broome County New York (Class A) BFRO

Witness spots legs of a large bipedal creature from a distance of 100 feet

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January 1986

Teton County Wyoming (Class A) BFRO

Party of five campers observe 7 foot creature outside their RV

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June 2000

Pulaski County Arkansas (Class A) BFRO

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January 1975

Marion County Oregon (Class A) BFRO

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