Bigfoot Footprints Examined: Anomalies and Flexibility in Paul Freeman's 1996 Casts

In a recent video from the YouTube channel Terrestrial, we get an up-close look at some fascinating Sasquatch footprint casts from the North American Bigfoot Center. These casts are particularly interesting because they were taken from a trackway discovered in Washington in 1996 by Dr. Jeff Meldrum and his brother. According to the video, Dr. Meldrum and his brother were visiting Dr. Grover Krantz in Washington and decided to stop by Paul Freeman's place on their way back to Idaho. Paul mentioned that he had found a trackway of Sasquatch footprints that morning, and, of course, Dr. Meldrum and his brother were eager to see them. The trackway contained seven casts, and Terrestrial takes a closer look at four of them in the video. What makes these casts so unique is the anomalies between each footprint. If they were faked, one would expect them to all look the same, but that's not the case here. Instead, we see toe slips and toe splay that differ from right foot to right foot and left foot to left foot with each stride. One of the casts is a half cast, which shows significant slippage of the toes through the mud. The depth of the cast is remarkable, and it's easy to see the toes and the hallux (or big toe) in the cast. The fact that this is a half cast supports the idea that Sasquatch have highly flexible feet, as there was no evidence of a heel in the ground where the forefoot made contact. Another cast is also a half cast, but the hallux is more pronounced in this one. The toes are visible and clear, and the cast shows debris that was kept in the cast from where the footprints were found. The third cast is the first full footprint we see in the video, and it's a beauty. The heel is prominent, and the toes are visible and clear. The depth of the footprint in the dirt makes the foot look different from the other casts, and the pressure on the mid-tarsals and the toe shapes are also different. The last cast is a duplicate of one that Terrestrial already has, but it's always good to have duplicates. This cast is particularly interesting because it was taken in a muddy area, and it's very deep with a lot of debris that was cast with it. Overall, these casts are a fascinating look at the footprints of a Sasquatch. The anomalies between each footprint suggest that they are genuine, and the depth and detail of the casts are remarkable. If you're interested in learning more about these casts, be sure to check out the video and Dr. Meldrum's paper on the evaluation of alleged Sasquatch footprints.