Monday, March 28, 2011

Eyegotcha Creator William Dranginis

David Pierce of  Insidenova.com has got his eye on Bigfoot researcher William Dranginis.
William had his first Bigfoot sighting while out searching for Civil War relics.  As a Federal agent, he had his weapon on him, but did not feel compelled to fire upon the Bigfoot.

Since then he created his own organization, the Virginia Bigfoot Research Organization in hopes of finding others who had seen Bigfoot in the Virginia forests. 

 For several years now, Bill has been busy perfecting his Eyegotcha stealth camera system which will allow hunters and Bigfoot enthusiasts to observe the wilderness from inside a tree branch or rock.

I will have more information for you when the Eyegotcha System is available for public purchase.

Friday, March 25, 2011

From Thom Powell

Thom Powell said...
Quirky?? Whaddaya mean 'quirky'? I'm perfectly normal!!! Come to think of it, maybe all those years of sitting in that old Cleveland Stadium, amidst 80,000 empty seats, watching the Tribe lose has permanently affected me. :-) Thanks for the plug. If people don't want to use credit cards, they can mail me a check. twenty bucks even will cover book and U.S. postage, plus I'll sign it for you! MY address: t.p. 20730 Bakers Ferry Rd. Oregon City, Or 97045 Thom, I received my copy via Amazon yesterday...it's a lot thicker than I thought it would be!  I'll start reading it today and my review will be forthcoming!  See you in Vancouver!~ Sharon

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Shady Neighbors

I met my fellow Clevelander, Thom Powell at the Oregon Symposium last year and we shared an interesting conversation on Bigfoot, the government and his research.  Thom is quirky, brilliant and charming and I can't wait to read his new book Shady Neighbors..

Shady Neighbors portrays a  'family who is threatened by imminent development of their rural landscape. At the same time, members of the family begin to notice other strange things occurring around them that seem to indicate that they have been somehow singled-out for some unknown purpose. While the family is trying to figure out how to use the unknown force, the unknown force is also figuring out how to use the family. Ultimately, an uneasy partnership forms as the forces of 'human energy' and 'a greater good' learn how to play on the same team. Baseball has long provided a metaphor for the struggles of our human condition.
As one can see from the unique cover art by Guy Edwards, the author has crafted the first fictional story in human history that humorously combines bigfoot and baseball. '

You can order your copy of Shady Neighbors by clicking here.

Tuesday, March 08, 2011

23rd Annual Bigfoot Conference

Every year Don Keating outdoes himself and this year is no exception!  This year it appears Don is adding a twist with  Demonologist and Paranormal Activity investigators

DATE... May 14th, 2011  TIME... 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. 

SCHEDULED SPEAKERS (subject to change without notice!)...
 
Dr. Esteban Sarmiento ... Dr. Esteban Sarmiento is a primatologist at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Sarmiento is one of the scientists who has fully examined the Skookum Cast, a casting of a partial body print that many believe is that of a Sasquatch
Sharonlee and Ron Morehead
  Ron Morehead ... For more than 35 years Ron Morehead has been traveling to purported Bigfoot sites and interviewing people claiming encounters. Ron’s knowledge of the phenomenon has been fine tuned, having coupled years of many credible witnessed reports with his own experiences in the Sierra Mountains of California. Ron has been a guest on several radio programs, including the Art Bell show, and has been filmed by BBC, DISH Network and others.
Al Berry was an investigative reporter asked to visit the remote high Sierra camp and wrote his story, which Ron produced on CD in 1996, "The Bigfoot Recordings, Volume I." The 40 minute CD is narrated by Jonathan Frakes, of “Star Trek, The Next Generation.” In 2003, Ron introduced his story on CD, “The Bigfoot Recordings, Volume II."
The initial encounters began at the Sierra camp in 1971 and many subsequent events occurred in the years to follow. Most all Bigfoot reports of sounds or encounters are either a yell or a brief glimpse, hardly ever a series of events, especially with a communicative type effort on the part of these creatures. In 1978 the vocalizations were the subject of a year-long study by Dr. R. Lynn Kirlin, Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Wyoming. His analysis was presented in a symposium in Vancouver, B.C., “Anthropology of the Unknown.”
A more recent year-long study was launched in 2008 by a Crypto-Linguist. Retired from Naval Intelligence, trained to crack codes, and currently teaching foreign languages, Scott Nelson deciphered a complex language in the Sierra Recordings.

 Carl L. Johnson ... has been researching unorthodox subjects and investigating reports of unexplained activity for the past three decades, commencing when he was invited to join a research team under the auspices of Rhode Island College, and in association with various colleagues such as the renowned ghost hunting couple Ed and Lorraine Warren. Specializing as a Demonologist, Carl was a member of The Atlantic Paranormal Society for eight years and appeared on the first two seasons of the popular SyFy Channel series Ghost Hunters. Carl is featured on the Animal Planet series, The Haunted, also The Travel Channel's documentary, Most Terrifying Places in America. His interests are directed towards origins of arcane lore. You may contact Carl at carcosan@live.com or through Beyond the Veil Paranormal
Dina Palazini will be here from Rhode Island as well. Dina had what may be the first documented sighting of Bigfoot in that state. Here is her bio…

Dina M. Palazini ... can be described as empathic and intuitive, plus she is training in demonology. Since early childhood, she has demonstrated an ability to experience the emotional state of others, human beings and animals, and to detect disembodied presences. Dina conducts an ongoing research with Beyond The Veil Paranormal, the investigating team which she founded in 2009. Dina has participated in television productions including the Animal Planet series, The Haunted, and Travel Channel's Most Terrifying Places in America. You may contact Dina either at her e-mail address, able2c@cox.net or through her Web site, Beyond The Veil Paranormal
In August of 2009, Carl Johnson and Dina Palazini began actively researching evidence and reported sightings of and physical evidence for the presence of a Sasquatch-type cryptid roaming within the borders of the state of Rhode Island. This study was inspired by Dina's personal experience of two decades prior: an encounter with the creature which she vividly recalls. In April, 2010 Carl and Dina founded Big Rhodey Research Society as a networking forum to more effectively continue their exploration of the enigma now for reference classified by Carl as Hominem Hylocomium Tenebrosus and the title of "Big Rhodey" derived from Rhode Island's nickname, "Little Rhody."

2011 PA MUFON/EAST COAST BIGFOOT CONFERENCE UPDATE


From Eric Altman:

I'm excited to announce that Dr. Jeff Meldrum has confirmed as our special Sunday Keynote speaker for the 2011 PA UFO and Bigfoot Conference in October.  He rounds out our fantastic list of speakers scheduled for Sunday's line up. 

The tentative speakers list stands as follows but is always subject to change.

Saturday October 22, 2011
UFO speakers
William Birnes
Stanton Friedman
Roger Marsh
William Konokolsy
David Twichell

Sunday October 23, 2011
Bigfoot speakers
Dr. Jeff Meldrum
Stan Gordon
Billy Willard
Steve Kulls
and David Dragosin and Eric Altman will co-present.

Dr. Meldrum is a fantastic addition to the line up and I hope you will help pass the word on.

Hoping to see you all at the 2011 PA UFO and Bigfoot Conference
October 22 and 23, 2011
at the W.C.C.C. Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood, Pennsylvania

Monday, March 07, 2011

Sasquatch The Quest

Here is a trailer for Adrian Erickson's  much anticipated documentary,  Sasquatch the Quest.

The project has been in operation for over 5 years, documenting the Bigfoot in a location in Kentucky and collecting evidence from all over the United States.

The project is being handled scientifically with the assistance of respected biologist Dr. Leila Hadj-Chikh who has seen the Bigfoot and has analyzed the DNA collected over the past 5 years.

Hopefully, with the amount of time and money that has been invested in this project, the scientific community and the general public will now believe and take this evidence seriously.

Friday, March 04, 2011

2011 PA MUFON/EAST COAST BIGFOOT CONFERENCE TO BE HELD!‏

John Ventre, Director of the Pennsylvania MUFON Chapter and Eric Altman, 
Director of the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society are proud to announce the 2011 
Pennsylvania 
 
UFO and BIGFOOT CONFERENCE.  The two day event will take place the 
weekend of October 22 and 23rd, 2011. 
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKk7UYTUPow
 
 The event will be held at Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood 
Pennsylvania.  This is a two day event which will feature UFO speakers, 
displays, and vendors on Saturday October 22 and Bigfoot speakers, displays and 
vendors on Sunday October 23, 2011.
 
The tentative line up of speakers is as follows 
 
PA MUFON Conference line up-
 
William Konkolesky
Stanton Friedman
Bill Birnes
R Marsh-UFO Witness theater
John Ventre
David Twichell
 
East Coast Bigfoot Conference line up –
 
Eric Altman
Billy Willard
Steve Kulls
Stan Gordon 
Dave Dragosin
Additional speaker to be added upon confirmation.
 
Both events will feature speakers, displays, an all speaker meet and greet 
dinner Saturday night. 
 
 
Ticket prices are:
 
Saturday only $20.00
Saturday night meet and greet dinner $25.00
 
Sunday Only $ 16.00 for general admission and $20.00 for reserved seating (first 
 
 
100 seats)
 
Full Conference package 2 days including meet and greet speaker dinner $55.00
 
 
THE PA MUFON will host a UFO Conference in Philadelphia the week prior on 
October 15 and 16, 2011 at the Sheraton NE. 
 
 
The speaker line up for the Philadelphia event is: 
 
Sat Philly lineup:  $31.
Joe Marra
John Ventre
LM Howe
Bill Birnes
Bill Weber
6pmdinner with all conf speakers  $36.
 
Sun Philly lineup:  $30.
Col Robert Dean
Maj George Filer
Dr Lynne Kitei
Jerry Jonas
Chris Augustin
Full Conf pkg of 2 days plus speaker dinner is $90.
 
 
For more information or to purchase tickets please visit the official website 
for the 2011 PA MUFON UFO/EAST COAST BIGFOOT CONFERENCE at 
www.paufobigfootcon.com
 
You can also find out more information at one of these great links: 
 
 www.johnventre.com; www.mufonpa.com; www.mainlinemufon.com; 
www.pabigfootsociety.com; www.facebook.com/pennsylvaniabigfootsociety.com 
 
 Hope to see you there!
 

Exploring All Realms

Last night was my debut as The Bigfoot Field Reporter on Redfern and Raven's show last night!
Have a listen!

http://apexn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/3-3-11.mp3

Thursday, March 03, 2011

Income Tax Time!

Remember to make donations to your favorite cause...

The Bigfoot Field Reporter-(I need assistance funding the many events to cover this year!)

Mike Rugg's Bigfoot Discovery Museum

Loren Coleman's International Cryprozoology Museum

Peter Byrnes' International Wildlife Conservation Society

Cryptomundo

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Bigfoot in Kentucky!


Don't forget to head out to Henderson, Kentucky this afternoon, February 26, 2011 for the book signing of Bigfoot in Kentucky.
Barton will be at Matt’s News & Gifts, 106 N. Elm St., downtown Henderson, Kentucky from 12:00-3:00 



Barton Nunnelly, is an author and artist who was born and raised in Kentucky, where he spent decades searching the bottom lands of the Bluegrass State for evidence of its unsolved mysteries which he shared in his first book, Mysterious Kentucky. His curiosity has brought him face to face with such creatures as Bigfoot, water monsters, black panthers and other mysterious cryptids including a Thunderbird in 1998.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Wineka column: Sasquatch is right here | Salisbury, NC - Salisbury Post

Wineka column: Sasquatch is right here | Salisbury, NC - Salisbury Post

The Devil at Lost Creek

Thank you Raymond for this short Gem!  Bigfoot enthusiasts will get a kick out of seeing the Bigfoot books and figurines that we have in our own collections!  Not a lot of great acting, but a fun, short video to watch on your lunch break at work! ;)

The Devil at Lost Creek, 27 minutes, 2010. Complete film. Directed by Raymond Castile.

Little Gary and Shelley live in a dismal world of poverty, trying to avoid their mothers abusive, drug-dealing boyfriend. Their mother, Susan, hesitates to seek help, afraid the state will take her children. Gary and Shelley escape into an innocent dream world, trekking into the woods to search for Garys obsession Bigfoot.

Children say, if you hit a stick against a tree three times in the wilderness, Bigfoot will appear.

In a moment of crisis, Gary calls forth a creature of rage, death and destruction. Is it a demon or avenging angel? Not even the children are safe from its wrath. At Lost Creek, the devil is on the loose.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Visits from the Forest People

I received my complimentary review copy of Visits from the Forest People by Julie Scott and the Scott family and sat down on a snowy Saturday afternoon to read.  The book was not very long at all and I was finished by dinner time.
  The Scott family moved into a new home on the Oregon coast and immediately began having strange experiences with what they believed to be a Bigfoot creature.  I was disappointed in the lack of physical evidence shared by the story teller, but I had a chance to chat with researcher "Barb" who assures me that the occurrences were real.
 Julie and her husband make no secret of the fact that they were not happy in their new home and had moved on after only 6 months.  Ironically, a Bigfoot enthusiast took over possession of the home for the remainder of their year long lease.  Several researchers inhabited the homestead in the 6 months and gave up the property as the incidents decreased over time.
The book offers little more than a Class B report and Julie's story has been told on several internet radio shows and reported on the BFRO website. 

 The book is available at Amazon.com for under $13.00

Use this link to purchase your copy and to support Cryptomundo click here

The Bigfoot Filmography: Fictional and Documentary Appearances in Film and Television

The Legend of Boggy Creek~1972
Good news from the folks at McFarland. My new book The Bigfoot Filmography (ISBN 978-0-7864-4828-9) will be first published as an oversized, hardbound edition in the Fall of 2011!
Complete with 100s of rare photos, many never-before published, and interviews with key Bigfoot genre filmmakers, The Bigfoot Filmography: Fictional and Documentary Appearances in Film and Television is a first of its kind reference guide and genre-defining critique of “Cine du Sasquatch” — a newly-proposed genre of horror filmmaking.
But as the overview of every-known Bigfoot film & t.v. appearance makes readily apparent, Cine du Sasquatch is actually as old as the narrative film itself. Citing the earliest examples of Yeti movies by pioneering filmmakers such as George Méliès and Willis O’Brien, and then moving forward through film history to denote key moments in the genre’s progression, The Bigfoot Filmography meticulously documents how the Cine du Sasquatch genre has always been lurking, just out of classification in film critique annals and as misunderstood as the cryptozoological namesake which inspires the films.
With a foreward by noted cryptozoologist, author, and museum curator Loren Coleman (no relation, alas for me, save our shared heredity of a love of Bigfoot Cinema!), The Bigfoot Filmography also includes a complete listing and critique of every known Bigfoot, Yeti, and Sasquatch movie and t.v. appareance, cameo, or significant mention, complete with cast and crew credits, running times, and other resourceful information about each listing.
I’m truly thrilled that after literally years of work, The Bigfoot Filmography will be available for the Bigfoot Cinema fans like myself, many of whom equally feel they’ve been “in hiding” as much as any cryptid for their dedication to a what is still (until publication date!) a misunderstood cinema genre. More info as it becomes available, of course! :) Dave Coleman

When I met Dave in 2010, he was a veritable wealth of information on Bigfoot in Media.  He was overwhelmed with the amount of data that he found every day and could not keep up with all of the books being written on the subject.  This book will definitely be a "must-have" item in every Bigfoot enthusiast's library!
If you would like to order the book from Amazon, contact Craig Woolheater at ecwool@yahoo.com for information on how to order the book using the Cryptomundo access so that a small amount of the sale will go towards Cryptomundo!

Saturday, February 05, 2011

23rd Annual Ohio Bigfoot Conference

The rumblings have already begun and people are itching for more information!
The 23rd Annual Ohio Bigfoot Conference will be held this year on May 13th thru the 15th at the Salt Fork State Park Lodge in Lore City, Ohio.
Start pricing your plane tickets folks!  This is the premiere Bigfoot Conference as it is a place to meet with hundreds of fellow Bigfoot enthusiasts!

I'm not sure who Don's guests will be this year, but hopefully they will be informative and entertaining!
Last year we were surprised by Esteban Sarmiento making a cameo appearance.  As well as having some west coast dignitaries dishing up their style of laid back easy going Squatching!

Salt Fork is the BEST place to hold a conference because of it's location, right in the heart of Squatchtivity!  You can meet with your friends all day, then head out at night for some Squatching!

More details to come!

Wednesday, February 02, 2011

Bigfoot Ballyhoo

Linda Newton Perry had originally come to me about a year and a half ago to promote her children's books.  I was more than willing to spread the word about her books as they were harmless and entertaining and a positive spin on Bigfoot research.

I'm not sure where she went astray from her original quest. 

Linda, I have always been kind to you and am extending an invitation to you to tell your side of the story.

If you would like to come on my radio show this Sunday, let me know and I will get the word out.  If you would like to tell me your story here, then I am ok with that as well. 

I hope to hear from you soon.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

NEW Bigfoot special on the History Channel

NEW Bigfoot special on the History Channel

 A team of top scientists come together with one goal to create the definitive guide to Bigfoot.
Does the creature exist? And if it does, where is it?  And how can it survive without being detected?  These questions will be addressed on "Bigfoot: The Definitive Guide"  which airs Wednesday, Feb 2, 2011 at 9/8c pm on the History Channel.

Using a new, interactive map, the team has plotted more than 10,000 Bigfoot-type sightings from around the world.
These sightings are of an unidentified creature which walks upright on two legs and is covered in a thick layer of hair.
Many of these sightings date back over 100+ years.
With their expert knowledge of the natural world they are able to dismiss nearly 90% of the sightings, but what emerges is a series of global hotspots that cannot be explained, which indicates that "something" is out there.

The team examines these global hotspots and searches for explanations including new theories that suggest we may have been looking for the wrong creature all along...

Monday, January 24, 2011

Bigfoot in Kentucky

Barton Nunnelly has released his newest publication, Bigfoot in Kentucky

'Bigfoot in Kentucky (2011): There is little doubt that the state of Kentucky is one of the strangest places in the country. The “dark and bloody ground” of the Native Americans has given birth to accounts of UFO’s, flying creatures, Lizard Men and even werewolves. But one monster stands out above the rest – Bigfoot! There are so many sightings of these hairy giants in the Bluegrass State that it has come to be ranked as one of the most active for Bigfoot sightings east of the Mississippi River! In his latest title, B.M. Nunnelly, author of Mysterious Kentucky, has collected Bigfoot reports, sightings and first-hand accounts from every county in the state, compiling a fascinating documentation of ordinary people and their encounters with the unknown.   

 Delve into the long, strange history of Bigfoot in the Bluegrass State, from the “Wildman” reports of the 1800s to recent encounters in the forested regions of Kentucky, and find out why this is such a mysterious place. This is a book that is bound to satisfy your cravings for the unusual and may just have you roaming the woods and hills in hopes of an encounter of your own! $15.00

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Tonight! Let's Debate!

Steve Kulls drills into the skull of Ben Radford who is a Bigfoot Skeptic.  Ben is the managing editor of the Skeptical Enquirer.

The hour long program will air on BlogTalk Radio at 8PM EST on Sunday, January 16th, 2011. Listeners are encouraged to join the discussion and call in at (347) 996 - 5800 during the program.

Like I said in my last post, after 40+ years of "research" and "investigating" we are all at the same point.  Why should we still believe?  What has science proven?  Is Ben right?  

Find out tonight!

After 43 Years of Investigating, This is Where We Stand-