Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society Team Investigating Recent Possible Bigfoot Tracks in Blair County
From: Researcher Stan Gordon
Photo of one of the tracks found in Blair County. Used with permission of Eric Altman
I was informed on April 26, 2024, by Eric Altman, Director of the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society (PBS), that several possible Bigfoot tracks were found that morning in Blair County. The footprints were found in a forested area, south of Hollidaysburg by four men scouting the area for turkey for Spring gobbler season.
The men had walked approximately two hundred yards from where they parked their cars as they looked for turkey tracks. One of the men was quite surprised when he came across a large five toed human-like track on the edge of a muddy area. He called the other three men over to look at the track. A total of four tracks were located in that area. When the group returned home, one of the men contacted the PBS to report what they had found. Photos of the tracks were sent to Eric for his examination.
Two members of the PBS closest to that area were notified, and one investigator contacted the witness and conducted an initial phone interview. On Sunday, April 28th, a three member PBS team met the witness and two other people. The man took them into the forest to the track location. The location where the tracks were found was deep in the forest about two miles from the closest home.
It had rained Friday night into early Saturday morning, and when they arrived on scene, they found that one of the tracks had been washed out and could not be cast. Three tracks were still intact and were photographed and casts were made. The tracks were all located in a muddy area.
Each track had five toes and measured fifteen inches long and seven inches wide. The tracks were about two inches deep in the mud. While the tracks were curing and drying a search was conducted around that area to look for other evidence. No other evidence was found.
Photo of a casting of one of the Blair County tracks used with permission of Eric Altman
Dr. Jeff Meldrum and Cliff Barackman were contacted, and photos and video of the tracks were shared. The initial reaction from Cliff is that they are either a hoax or the real thing. Dr. Meldrum’s initial impression is that he saw no red flags and the tracks had potential and he would examine them closer on a larger computer screen.
Eric’s initial opinion was that the witness they met with was honest and very credible and quite excited about his findings. He kept stating that he had been hunting for over 50 years and had never seen, heard or had any experiences until April 26. Eric stated that although he is not a footprint expert, he felt the tracks were not human, not bear or other common animal and may in fact be Bigfoot Prints.
Addendum:
There has been a history of Bigfoot sightings from Blair county, as well as nearby counties such as Cambria, Somerset, and Indiana. Many references to Pennsylvania Bigfoot encounters can be found on the PBS website at: THE PENNSYLVANIA BIGFOOT SOCIETY – INVESTIGATING THE PENNSYLVANIA BIGFOOT PHENOMENON – Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society (pabigfoot.com)
If you are interested in learning more about Bigfoot, check out the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Camping Adventure, a charity fundraising event by the (PBS). It is being held on September 6-7, 2024, in Fayette county. For more information: The PA Bigfoot Camping Adventure – Pennsylvania Bigfoot Camping Adventure