The Creature by Jan Klement

I read the book The Creature by Jan Klement this weekend. It only took about an hour to read, and I am sure many of you have read the book.

This story is a first hand account of a semi habituation of a bigfoot creature.

The author, Jan Klement (pseudonym), claims to be a professor at a university in southwestern Pennsylvania.

The story was fascinating, yet unbelievable at some points. The author also does not hide the fact that he is an alcoholic and has serious mental health issues. I'd bet that his ex-wife would agree with me on that.

I was giving the author the benefit of the doubt up until the part where he shoved the creature into the back of his station wagon and drove him 200 miles away, to protect him from hunters during deer season.

I did appreciate that he and the creature, who he named "Kong", would simply stare at each other for hours and that Kong seemed unaffected by things in the universe that trouble humans. As if the bigfoot was in nature much like the trees and the grass; just being.

I can't believe that as a scientist, he would not take Kong's dead body to a university to be "dissected", but that he would drive the dead body to a remote location and hack up his "best friend" with an axe. But then again, he is an alcoholic with obvious mental problems. (Sociopath?)

I did come away with a new perspective on bigfoot culture and I do believe that at least some of the incidents in the book are believable.

Last August, I got to visit with Autumn Williams and we had a great conversation on our way to the store. The experience that Jan Klement describes in his book, mirrors some events that Autumn has experienced herself.

It is becoming abundantly clear to me that when we "researchers" plan and attend our bigfoot hunting "expeditions", we aren't going to find squat.

These creatures have existed since the beginning of time and will be here on this planet long after we are gone.

We aren't trying to prove their existence to "protect them". That's a load of crap. They have always gotten along fine without our protection, and they always will.

I live in the suburbs and I can't hope that my weekend sorties will get me a glimpse of a creature, and I sure as heck know I am not going to have an ongoing "habituation situation" that I can experience first hand.

My only wish is that if someone is privileged to be in regular contact with one of these creatures, that they would share it with us on a factual, scientific level. If you present your information in book form, people will tear it apart and label it fiction.

I have often hypothesized that my interest in seeing a bigfoot creature is due to a mid-life crisis. I am in my 40's and perhaps the idea of seeing a bigfoot is the equivalent of looking for something that is missing from my life...something larger than life...the unknown. To me this could be the difference between those who have actually seen a bigfoot, and those who tramp through the forests every weekend hoping to catch a glimpse of one.

There are those who know without a doubt that the creature exists, and those who can only hope and fantasize that someday, they will be fortunate enough to find out for themselves.

Update to Gable Film Footage

Kudos to the brilliant film maker who created the Gable Film! For over 2 years I was impressed with that film!

What is most impressing is how the creator of the film was wearing a ghillie suit and HE was the actual creature bounding across the field! What a feat!

I sure hope he has future films in the works BUT that he doesn't try to hoax anyone again! :)

Final MonsterQuest Episode

Ok, Ok, so everybody else is blogging about the last MQ episode, so I figured I'd jump in as well.

I remember when I first saw the Gable film. It sure did give me goosebumps! I'm sure many of you have watched the film in slow motion, and analyzed every angle of the film.

Here is the entire footage of the Gable film clip...it shows every day life back in the 70's.


I just found this second video on youtube and I sure hope it is a hoax!


I hope that the MonsterQuest gang will give us some conclusive answers, however, I imagine this will remain one of Cryptozoology's unsolved mysteries....

Plans this weekend?

The weather is finally behaving nicely and wants you to come out and play!

I will be headed out to Hogback Ridge on Saturday afternoon, then attending the Cleveland Ufology Project (CUP, please no jokes) monthly meeting in Parma on Saturday evening.

If you have anything going on this weekend, I'd like to hear about it! :)

Hope to have some pics and nice reports for you soon!

Lights over Lake Erie

I will be headed out to the lake again tonight since the skies have cleared up considerably!

UFO's are not my "thing" but I happen to be in the right place at the right time and I know others do have an interest in the strange lights appearing over the city of Cleveland, Ohio!

More to come tomorrow!

Newspaper Article on the PA Bigfoot Society

New rash of Bigfoot sightings reported across Fayette County.
Is it the power of the pen, the power of suggestion or the promise of anonymity that produced the latest rash of reports of Bigfoot sightings in Fayette County?

An article about a Bigfoot sighting north of Uniontown by a woman who wished to remain anonymous was published in August. Her account was investigated by members of the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society and researcher Stan Gordon of Greensburg, perhaps best known for his investigation into an alleged 1965 UFO crash in Kecksburg in Westmoreland County.

Read the entire story here

Lights over Lake Erie

For the past 9 nights a mysterious light has appeared over Lake Erie. The strange light appears somewhere between 7:00 -7:30 p.m. and remains in the area for up to two hours. The light dims and changes color.

Today is March 13th and the temperature has dropped from the 60's into the 40's, and the rain has begun but the beaches of Lake Erie will be crowded again tonight as masses of people gather to observe this phenomenon, despite the inclement weather.

I can walk to the beach from my house, and although I was going to head down to Salt Fork tonight for Don's bi-monthly meeting, I think I will stay home and cover this story tonight.

I'm hoping that my chances of observing this "UFO" will be slightly better than my chances of seeing a Sasquatch in the rain.

Read the story here and watch the amateur video that was shot a few days ago.

Cuddly Cryptids

I received an email from a person promoting these very strange looking "Cuddly Cryptids".

They are $30 each (no need to buy me any, I'm good thanks)

Some people are far more creative than I can ever dream to be...
Cuddly Yeti
Cuddly Nessie
Cuddly Mothman

Update to Ohio Conference

Just to let you all know that Don is thinking about increasing the admission to his conference on Saturday.

Documentary Trailer, by John Mascella

Bimonthly Ohio Meeting

Join me this Saturday evening at the Salt Fork State Park Lodge for Don Keating's bi-monthly meeting.

If you plan on spending the night, I will be out squatching on Sunday and you are welcome to join me!

See you there!

For details, click here

Believe it Tour/Ohio Conference Promo

Yes that is the Hype Machine you hear cranking up and hooray for it!

It is in the best interest of Don Keating and all of the vendors and attendees to promote an anticipated event!

I'll never understand why there are so many haters out there. Can you name one organization who WOULDN'T do their best to promote their event?????

I love what Mike has done here and I hope to see many more promos like this in the future!

Happy Camp Activity

This report has come in to me via Tara Lee Hauki of Happy Camp, California:

Early afternoon on February 2, 2010 my boyfriend Alan and a friend of his took a short drive up Indian Creek near the town of Happy Camp, Ca. The day was warm and sunny. An atypical day for this time of the season here although there is a nice patch of springtime weather in this area from year to year. Just enough to confuse the daffodils and hyacinths into making an early appearance.

They drove on up Indian Creek to an area at the base of Grey Back mountain known to the locals as "Grey Back". Just before the entrance to the West Branch campground they turned the opposite way and pulled into an area known as the Siskon Jade Mine. As they drove up to a place to pull over, Alan noticed a path of large footprints going from South East to North West off to the side of their rig. They had an idea they knew what they were so they stopped and got out to have a look.

Alan's friend looked around at some of the tracks and told me he could see toe prints and what are called dermal ridges in the almost melted snow of a few of them. They thought they were just big boot prints until he saw those. They got nervous at the thought that a Bigfoot could be near so the friend took a couple of quick shots with his cell phone camera and then they got in the rig and left.

I want to add that this is an area where previously a local man got a cast of a print that is well known to the locals here. There have been other sightings in this area in the past. Some people actually think the campground is haunted because of the strange feeling of being watched when they go there. It is not a favorite camp spot for many locals because of it. And as typical with a lot of sightings the two guys don't want to talk about what they saw. My boyfriend being one of them!

Alleged Bigfoot Sightings Draw Crowd In Ohio Valley Park

I am only providing the link so as not to violate copywrite laws...

http://www.wtov9.com/news/22685655/detail.html

South Idaho Bigfoot Sighting

Thank you Terry Baddley for sharing this with us.

Bigfoot DVD Launch Party

Bob Gray of Mentor, Ohio has successfully produced, directed and starred in his own movie called Bigfoot!

Bob will be throwing a DVD launch party, Friday, March 26, 2010 at the Thirsty Camel in Mentor, Ohio. The cost is $20 with proceeds being donated to the cause of Juvenile Diabetes.

This looks to be a fun event supporting a worthwhile cause.

I will be sure to keep you updated with the complete details for the event!

Vote for the Zorgy Awards

What does "fortean" mean?

I had to look it up because Lord knows I am not as savvy as all of you veterans in this field.

What's that? You aren't either? Oh, but you are more than happy now that I have looked it up for you, and you didn't have to admit to not knowing. I am such the educator.

The word "fortean" pertains to "anomalous phenomenon". Now what does that mean? Let me break it down.

Anomalous phenomenon is that which is not sufficiently explained by science or inferred knowledge. Sasquatch, UFO's, Loch Ness monster, Dogman, Chupacabra's, Mothman...you get the picture.

We all believe that one or more of the above mentioned "anomalies" exist, despite the lack of scientific proof.

The Zorgy awards are presented to people of the "fortean" world who we feel provide us with pertinent and up to date information. People who we can believe in.
The awards are presented to top paranormal researchers, web sites, blogs, discussion forums, television shows and podcasts.

Now, I did not see my website mentioned so I am a bit miffed. Just kidding!
Please click here to submit your votes.

You can only vote once! (perhaps you can write in The Bigfoot Field Reporter!)

The polls will close on March 7, 2010.

Video

I am adding the video that I shot on Saturday, February 20th. I would like to know if anyone can provide their opinion as to what the prints are.







Since the Wednesday February 18th, 2010 sighting, there have been 2 more sightings by others in the same area.

Feb. 18th Bigfoot Sighting Investigation

Last night Don (Keating) text messaged me to call him ASAP. I dropped what I was doing and called him because I just knew that finally, something good was going on.

It's been a long, cold winter and most creatures and researchers have been dormant. I've been trying to keep busy, but nothing compares to getting out into the field.

Don then let me in on a brand new sighting report that he received from his friend Randy.

Early morning, Feb. 18th a young man who was working with heavy machinery in a remote location observed something massive and bi-pedal on the adjacent hillside.

He observed the creature descending the snowy hillside at a very rapid pace; but not running. It was moving very quickly.

The witness describes the creature as extremely wide and a very dark brown to black color.

The creature continued it's course in a straight line down the hill, then abruptly turned left and continued at a fast pace. It was then that the witness was able to see the arms of the creature swinging as it walked.

The witness has been working in his field for over 6 years and is an experienced hunter. He had never seen anything like this before and when he told his supervisor of the incident, he was visibly shaken.

He told a couple of his co-workers what he saw and of course they began to poke fun at him.. He decided that he wasn't going to mention it ever again.

The supervisor had known Randy from previous employment and knew of Randy's interest in bigfoots. He contacted Randy and coerced his employee to talk to Randy, lettinghim know that there is someone he can talk to who won't ridicule him.

The following day Randy went to the location and observed the trail of prints coming down the hillside, just as the young man had described. He then called Don, Don called me, and we all agreed to meet today to look into the situation further.

Looking through the binoculars, the prints didn't appear bi-pedal. This wasn't going to be easy. The snow was up to my knees and the prints were at least 100 yards away.

I decided to go to the prints. I had to. I didn't drive two and a half hours to not see something close up!

The first thing I noticed was that the prints were in a set of 4. Not bi-pedal...but the odd thing was that the stride length between each set of prints was between 9 and 14 feet apart. Yes, I said feet. I was confused.

There were plenty of deer prints around, and they were very definitive. But these odd prints, with the huge strides were baffling me.

I went back with my photos and showed them to Don and Randy. I said, i can't explain these to you, so Don and I headed back up the hill with a tape measure.

I tossed around many thoughts in my head, and if they were just prints with no witness, I would say it was one huge beast. I mean, come on!!! We are talking 14 feet between prints!

Was the creature leaping? Was it on all fours? Was it dragging it's knuckles?

What did this young man observe? He said to himself as this creature appeared before him that he had never entertained the thought of bigfoot before, but that morning, he knew darn well what he saw. A bigfoot.

The Cryptid Factor

Bigfootery's very own Craig Woolheater will be the guest interview on The Cryptid Factor, a radio show from New Zealand.