Below is a picture of a suspected human track (on right) that I cast yesterday, compared to a real Bigfoot track. The Bigfoot track just so happens to be a replica of the most well known Bigfoot of all time.....Patty of the Patterson/Gimlin film! Aside from the obvious size difference between the two, there are a few other glaring differences that I would like to bring up. One, the suspected human track has a definite "ball" under the big toe area that is absent from Patty's. This was very noticeable when I investigated the tracks at the site. It also was an indicator to me that I was dealing with a real being and not a fake wooden cut out or similar hoaxing device. Bigfoot track experts like Dr. Jeff Meldrum have stated that Bigfoot feet have a "mid tarsal break", meaning there is a hinge like effect mid foot of all Bigfoot. This hinging is very helpful in supporting a very large and heavy frame navigate through steep mountainous terrain. The "mid tarsal break" is also used in debunking fake tracks. Because of the complexity of the foot function, most hoaxers do not have the smarts to make a fake that passes the smell test with the professionals. Another differing feature is the heel of the suspected human tapers where Patty's stays pretty wide. Also the big toe of Patty is round where as the human was oblong. These are the differences that I noticed. These differences may or may not be a valid determining factor to judge between the two. Again, I'm only describing what I see.
A few of the similarities are that with the exception of the big toe, all of the other toe shapes are the same. There is also a very similar crease behind the toes that is evident in both. The shape of both prints are very close without taking the width of the heel into account.
So please take a look at the picture and come up with your own conclusion. Squatch or Human?
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