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This page, below, offers instruction when finding & casting Bigfoot Tracks.
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Everybody’s Footprint discovery is or will be different, even at different times of the year.
Different soil conditions, sandy or river loam soil, clay soil, even Pine needles, or Oak leaves, or grassy conditions, even Mossy Conditions, it can all be different!
Different soil types and different soil conditions.
Print of a track that is fading; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
Now same photo, with the print outlined…
Partial Print Outlined; photo property of Wyman Smith.
I have taken a picture of my casting supplies, that I keep ready in one of these new grocery bags. It has sewn on handles for carrying easily.
My casting kit; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
For a mixing bucket, I chose one that is somewhat flexible plastic type, so if the plaster starts to set up, it can be removed from the bucket, (after it has got hard, by gently flexing the bucket).
Note, if there is any leftover small bits of plaster particles, in the bucket, they might act as an accelerator, and cause the plaster to set up more quickly.
(If you want your plaster to set up faster, take a piece of already set up plaster, and scrape or shave off some fine plaster shavings and add this to your mix, try about a half teaspoon full, and stir it in quickly, because this will cause your mix to set up faster. My advice is to try this first, to see how it works for you).
TRY YOUR BEST, TO NOT TO BREATH ANY OF PLASTER DUST.
I also advise carrying a small pair of scissors to cut down any grass that is within the print area, rather than trying to pull it up and damage the print in any way.
You should also be prepared for changes in the weather.
I have experienced pouring a print, when it has started to rain.
I grabbed my pouring bag, and cast the print immediately, and saved the print.
Protecting from the rain; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
I grabbed what was handy to cover the plaster, in this case, it was an old piece of thin plywood. The plaster set before the rain really hit.
You should keep a piece of plastic, about 3′ square, folded up in your casting kit also, maybe 2 of them? You might find more then one print.
A large plastic garbage bag might work for this.
Now, the three toed tracks:
Three Toes; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
Yes, these Creatures can injure themselves, their feet/toes, but I think that this is probably Genetics, from inner breeding, too long.
I’ve heard other researcher, more qualified then myself, in the area of Genetics, indicated that this may be from inner breeding. This seems logical to me.
Now the casting of the Three Toed Track:
Three toed track; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
Some tracks are worth trying to cast, like this one probably is.
Probably good to cast; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
Some tracks will be on too steep a slop for casting. Like this one below.
Too steep to cast; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
Not cast worthy, plus on too steep of a slope, below photo.
Not a castable print; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
But good to photograph.
Also, I may cast a print, because of it’s unusual size or shape, like if it is of a tiny infant print, or a huge Monster sized print, if there is at least some details, like a Heal and Toes; they just need to definitely be there.
This next print has toes, and the left side, but there is no right side or heal area, plus there is a lot of vegetation to deal with.
A 911 Bigfoot Help classic; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
This next print is a tough situation.
A touch print to cast; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
This one shows that this trail is too steep, but always take photos. See below.
Tracks on steep trail – hard to cast; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
A Bigfoot print like this next one, is borderline. It has pretty good definition, but it is a little too steep.
Too steep -hard to cast; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
If I were to attempt casting this print, I would use a thicker mix of plaster, and I would not try to wiggle it into a small area much. I might cast it in two stages.
Even though this next print is sloping some, I probably would cast it. I would try to remove some of the forest debris, before casting it.
Debris – but worth casting; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
Next, too much vegetation.
Too much vegetation for casting; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
This next one is possible.
Possibly good for casting; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
Can you see this next print?
Can you see it; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
This next print is not castable.
Not castable; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
This one below, is hard to cast.
Hard to cast; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
This next print is on a steep slope, but you can easily see the toes.
On a steep slope, with toes; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
When a print is on a steep incline, the plaster all runs to the bottom (because most mix it too thin) and it all runs downward. This is why some good prints are not castable.
This above print, I found six feet from my house! And more of the same below…
Bonus information: speculation. One Juvenile climbed the tree and looked in the window, while the other stood watch from the ground. This is why there are several steps.
The tree peeking incident; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
None of these prints are cast worthy, but these Creatures do have Toe Claws; which, are visible in front of the toes.
Yes, I do not like these Creatures looking into my window, or knocking on the side of my house, or throwing rocks at my house.
And yes, I have seen these Bigfoot Creatures, several times, and many glimpses of them too.
Some may cast a print as a trial and error, (learning) or trying to determined, just what is castable, or for fun, for the experience.
Always remember to take all the photos of the print that you want, BEFORE you cast it, because casting the print WILL DESTROY IT.
Next, a good print in the barnyard.
Good impression print in barnyard; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
This next one, is obvious print when seen in-person.
Clear when seen in-person; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
Can you see this next print?
Can you see it; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
This next one is castable…
Castable print; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
Next photo shows a print that was not really castable, but I did cast this print due to its unique size.
Unique qualities – worth casting; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
Just like on the Travel Channel’s, Expedition Bigfoot (Season One). These experts chose to used a newly developed type of scanning light device, similar to the hand held gun device, which most retailers use to read Bar Codes.
The only problem with this is, that almost no one else has one of these devices, and they may be too expensive for the average person to purchase this device; so, in my opinion, they really should have cast the footprint in plaster, after they had finish scanning the print.
Remember that plaster cast’s are something that most people normally work with, and are the most familiar with. A final plaster cast of the print would have been a wise move.
Look at this deep print just inches from my house.
Deep print just inches from my house; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
Look for impressions in the soft debris.
Deep print impression in leaves; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
Can you see it now?
Deep print just inches from my house; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
Always take photos, even if not castable.
Impression in my prairie; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
Now your turn. Can you see it?
Impression in my prairie; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
Again, easier to notice in-person.
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Learning from 2022:
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April 6, 2022
I found prints along my old goat feeder. The feeder’s roof is low. I would have hit my head on this, if I had walked there, but if a Juvenile Creature was trying to stay hidden, then it would have walked there, but these footprints almost look like my shoe prints, but with toes!
Bigfoot evidence near goat pen on April 6, 2022; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
Bigfoot evidence near goat pen on April 6, 2022; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
Bigfoot evidence near goat pen on April 6, 2022; photo, property of Wyman Smith.
Bigfoot evidence near goat pen on April 6, 2022; photo, property of Wyman Smith.