Incident #991151
Barryton, Mecosta Cty, Michigan
Sep 1977
Account
Bob and Becky Kurtz found large tracks on bare ground 60 feet behind the house they were living in temporarily on Airline Road 4 miles South of Barrytown. This happened two nights in a row. Watchdogs acted terrified, deer disappeared from apple orchard. Spoiled peaches taken, but refuse barrel not disturbed. Investigated by authorities and by Gene Little, George McClain, Gordon Charles, Wayne King and Raymond Gauthier. Kurtz made casts.
When
- Observation Date
- SEP 03 1977
- Month
- Sep
- Year
- 1977
- Season
- fall
- Time of Day
- night
Where
- State / province
- Michigan
- County
- Mecosta Cty
- Nearest Town
- Barryton
- Latitude
- 4345
- Longitude
- 8509
What was seen
- Individuals
- one large, sex unknown
- Total Individuals
- 1
- Population Status
- rural
- First Seen
- in
- Terrain Object
- orchard
- Near or/at
- occupied building
- Multiple Sightings Y/N
- Yes
- Track Photo Y/N
- Yes
- Cast Made Y/N
- Yes
Witnesses
- Witness(es) Sex
- Both sexes
- No. of Track Witnesses
- several
Setting
- Terrain
- swampýwoods
Source
- Source
- Wayne King intv. and report, and Traverse City, MI, Record Eagle, Sep 8, 1977, quoting Becky and Bob Kurtz, Barrytown, MI.; Gene Little, wildlife photographer; Gordon Charles, outdoor editor; and George McLain.
Footprints
- Set of Tracks
- 1
- Footprint Length
- 16.5
- Greates Width
- 9.5
- Average Depth
- 1.75
- Estimated Animal Weight
- 800
- Stride in Inches Average
- 60
- Number of Tracks
- 12
- Track Condition
- good
- Number of Toes
- 5
- Material Tracks Made in
- dirt
- Tracks Came From
- farm field
- Tracks Went to
- farm field
Witness
- Witness Saw with
- naked eye
- Observer Was
- at homeýoutside on foot