For as long as I've known John Cartwright, I have never sat down and listened to the details of his Bigfoot sighting in 1982. Here is John's story:
John Cartwright's Sighting (An interview by the Blogsquatcher)
This experience comes from 1982, so it predates any talk about infrasound. The witness, JC, was 17 years old at the time. He made a report to the BFRO in 1998, #3335, and most of the details from that report match what he told me on the phone, with a couple of exceptions. He wrote that the incident happened in October, though he remembers it to have happened just before Labor Day now. “I said around October [in the BFRO report] because I could not remember the date when I made the report,” he told me via email yesterday. And he wrote that the creature was “around 8’ tall” in the BFRO report, though he said it was a foot taller when he spoke to me. He doesn’t think that discrepancy amounts to more than a different way of putting it then and now. It’s true that details like these can be hard to remember, especially as time passes and we go through phases of not thinking about something. Although JC hasn’t been able to forget the experience for long, because he continues to suffer from nightmares ever since the incident. Read the rest of the story here.
This video clip shows 30 seconds of John's presentation at the 2009 Ohio Bigfoot Conference.
The entire DVD of the 2009 conference is available by contacting Don Keating at eobic.net
Monday, October 25, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
The Bigfoot Lunch Club
In this day and age, it seems like EVERYONE has a blog, radio show, book and website about Bigfoot. Some more palatable than others.
The Bigfoot Lunch Club is a well informed, well-rounded group of individuals who present information regarding news, events and discussions about Bigfoot related material. They never make false claims or come off as self-proclaimed "experts".
The website is easy and pleasant to read and is very well put together.
Two thumbs up guys!
The Bigfoot Lunch Club
The Bigfoot Lunch Club is a well informed, well-rounded group of individuals who present information regarding news, events and discussions about Bigfoot related material. They never make false claims or come off as self-proclaimed "experts".
The website is easy and pleasant to read and is very well put together.
Two thumbs up guys!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Bigfoot Discovery Days
Due to poor planning on my part, I had to miss this year's festivities in Felton, California AKA My Favorite Place on EARTH!)
However, I have managed to glean some images and reports from off the web to share with you:
Big Crowd for Bigfoot
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Louden Nelson Community Center
301 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA
Bigfoot Discovery Day draws dozens to Felton museum, evening lecture downtown
By Ruth Schneider October 17, 2010
Credit Ruth Schneider
Sasquatch has been spotted in Santa Cruz County more times than can be counted.
And Michael Rugg, curator of Felton's Big Foot Museum, has heard most of the stories. The ones he call hoaxes. The ones he calls misunderstood. And the ones he truly believes occurred. In the six years since his museum opened, locals have flocked to share their stories of spottings.
The spottings run along the coast up to Bonny Doon and in many of the Santa Cruz Mountain towns including Boulder Creek, Felton and even Scotts Valley.
"Skeptics tell us it's all imaginary. That does happen a lot," said Rugg, who has been studying Big Foot since 1951. "But after a while it's hard to keep ignoring."
On Saturday, Rugg organized the fourth Bigfoot Discover Day.
"This one is the best we've had," he said.
The day began with event's at the Felton museum and culminated in an evening of speakers at the Louden Nelson Community Center.
More than 60 people filled Room 3 of Louden Nelson who came to hear everything from testimony of a 2007 sighting to advance in thermal recording equipment to a song from a Bay Area resident about bigfooting, the hunting of the sasquatch.
Scott McClean, a bigfoot researcher and author, offered up an extensive collection of newspaper articles dating back hundreds of years that all referenced bipedal, hairy creatures with disproportionately long arms.
"These things have been around as long as we have," McClean told the audience. "And these newspaper archives are proof of this."
He flashed a clip about wild men reported in Felton in the 1870s.
"Consistently over time in California" sasquatches have been spotted, he said. "It's not a guy in a suit. They're talking about an 8-foot, hair-colored ape. People have described them in detail. They're out there. They always been out there."
Rugg backed that up with local tribal trivia: The Ohlone tribe, native to the Central Coast, had a name for bigfoot, he said.
"Takakuna," he said, was the name the Ohlone gave to a specific bigfoot who lived in the Felton area.
New technologies
Bart Cutino, a bigfoot researcher who spotted the creature in Washington state in 2007, is enamored of modern technology and what it can do to change the field of bigfoot research.
A thermal imaging device helped him in an up-close-and-personal encounter he had in 2007 east of Mt. Rainier, WA. In pitch dark, he said, a special viewer helped him watch a sasquatch from a distance of about 32 yards.
"Most people don't believe it's real," he told the audience. "And it right ther in front of me. My adrenalin was off the chart."
He described seeing a 500 to 600 pound creature that stood upright.
"It was a life changing experience for me," said Cutino. "I'm 110 percent sure what we pursue is real."
Many of those in the attendance felt similarly.
Tom Yamarone, a museum member, said he does his own research and on several occasions has heard what he believes is bigfoot yowling.
"It's nice to see good exposure to a new side of research," he said.
Rugg, who takes part in that research full time, mad a promise several years ago that he seems to be sticking to: He won't get a haircut until he proves sasquatch is real.
"If I can't find the wild man, I'll become him," he said.
However, I have managed to glean some images and reports from off the web to share with you:
Big Crowd for Bigfoot
-
Louden Nelson Community Center
301 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA
Bigfoot Discovery Day draws dozens to Felton museum, evening lecture downtown
By Ruth Schneider October 17, 2010
Credit Ruth Schneider
Sasquatch has been spotted in Santa Cruz County more times than can be counted.
And Michael Rugg, curator of Felton's Big Foot Museum, has heard most of the stories. The ones he call hoaxes. The ones he calls misunderstood. And the ones he truly believes occurred. In the six years since his museum opened, locals have flocked to share their stories of spottings.
The spottings run along the coast up to Bonny Doon and in many of the Santa Cruz Mountain towns including Boulder Creek, Felton and even Scotts Valley.
"Skeptics tell us it's all imaginary. That does happen a lot," said Rugg, who has been studying Big Foot since 1951. "But after a while it's hard to keep ignoring."
On Saturday, Rugg organized the fourth Bigfoot Discover Day.
"This one is the best we've had," he said.
The day began with event's at the Felton museum and culminated in an evening of speakers at the Louden Nelson Community Center.
More than 60 people filled Room 3 of Louden Nelson who came to hear everything from testimony of a 2007 sighting to advance in thermal recording equipment to a song from a Bay Area resident about bigfooting, the hunting of the sasquatch.
Scott McClean, a bigfoot researcher and author, offered up an extensive collection of newspaper articles dating back hundreds of years that all referenced bipedal, hairy creatures with disproportionately long arms.
"These things have been around as long as we have," McClean told the audience. "And these newspaper archives are proof of this."
He flashed a clip about wild men reported in Felton in the 1870s.
"Consistently over time in California" sasquatches have been spotted, he said. "It's not a guy in a suit. They're talking about an 8-foot, hair-colored ape. People have described them in detail. They're out there. They always been out there."
Rugg backed that up with local tribal trivia: The Ohlone tribe, native to the Central Coast, had a name for bigfoot, he said.
"Takakuna," he said, was the name the Ohlone gave to a specific bigfoot who lived in the Felton area.
New technologies
Bart Cutino, a bigfoot researcher who spotted the creature in Washington state in 2007, is enamored of modern technology and what it can do to change the field of bigfoot research.
A thermal imaging device helped him in an up-close-and-personal encounter he had in 2007 east of Mt. Rainier, WA. In pitch dark, he said, a special viewer helped him watch a sasquatch from a distance of about 32 yards.
"Most people don't believe it's real," he told the audience. "And it right ther in front of me. My adrenalin was off the chart."
He described seeing a 500 to 600 pound creature that stood upright.
"It was a life changing experience for me," said Cutino. "I'm 110 percent sure what we pursue is real."
Many of those in the attendance felt similarly.
Tom Yamarone, a museum member, said he does his own research and on several occasions has heard what he believes is bigfoot yowling.
"It's nice to see good exposure to a new side of research," he said.
Rugg, who takes part in that research full time, mad a promise several years ago that he seems to be sticking to: He won't get a haircut until he proves sasquatch is real.
"If I can't find the wild man, I'll become him," he said.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Salt Fork State Park October 16, 2010
This past weekend I had the opportunity to be the Salt Fork Squatchtivity tour guide to an out-of-state visitor.
We checked into the cabin Friday night. The weather was cold and rainy and it was already dark by the time we got settled so we decided to get a fresh start in the morning.
We awoke to a chilly but sunny Saturday, and after a hearty breakfast at the lodge, we donned our hiking boots and hit the trails. We hiked and surveyed several areas in search of the perfect spot to set up base for our evening squatchtivities. We mutually agreed to set up at a picnic area off of park route 4. This area has had several sightings and was away from the beaten path.
We headed into Cambridge to dine at the favorite eatery, Theo's. We then returned to the cabin to get bundled up in our night gear. Upon arriving at the cabin, we were approached by 2 teenage girls. They had seen my Squatchmobile and inquired as to whether I was a researcher. I had a great time answering all of their questions and then they wanted to show me a very cool and squatchy place they had found. We then hiked over to this beautiful cave and rock formations, the sunlight was beginning to fade quickly and we had to get to our location to set up the trail cam, so we bid the kids farewell and drove off into the night.
We arrived at the area at 7:30 pm. The night had already set in and we had the dim light from a half moon. As soon as we opened our car doors we went to the back of the vehicle to begin unloading when we both heard a long, low growl. We both looked at each other and the usual phrase "did you hear that!" was exclaimed. The night's excitement had already begun! I walked about 100 feet from the car to a lone picnic table to drop off the first load when a very loud, very shrill scream from a fox pierced the quiet air. Wow, was that amazing! Of course I still hadn't even gotten my audio recorder out of my case!
At that point I figured, I'll unload the car in a minute, I need to get my recorder going! Ok, with that done, we decided the next bit of business was to find a good tree to hang the trail cam from. The Moultrie was a top of the line model with IR lighting, video and still shot capabilities.
I then proceeded to cut and smash a bag of 18 apples as the small fire we started in the grill was beginning to crackle. We then warmed up a cast iron skillet, compliments of the cabin and proceeded to fry up a big, greasy pound of bacon.
As the aroma of bacon began wafting in the air, the coyotes became quit vocal! There were lone coyote howls soon accompanied by many from directions all around us. The evening was ALIVE with animal activity!
We then settled down in our camp chairs and talked quietly when we heard another low growl come from across the parking lot. The night was clear and cool and after about an hour and 45 minutes, we decided to head over to another location to see if there were any other squatchers in the area. Before leaving we wanted to check the trail cam. We went to the trail cam and there were zero images on the D card. I then did a little dance in front of the camera to make sure it was working properly. The red IR lights lit and the camera logged a video. Success!
We then arranged several items on the picnic table and tucked the recorder in the arm of the camp chair to record any sounds or movement that may occur at the site in our absence.
We got in the car and drove to the other area where we found Terry and Treba and we sat there for about an hour chit chatting. We told them we had to get back because we had left a small fire in the grill, so we headed back and checked the items on the table; nothing had been disturbed. We then went to the trail cam and noticed that 2 more images had been recorded! We took the camera down and set it on the picnic table and were joined by 2 other researchers. About 20 minutes later Don and Missey K. arrived on the scene and they headed out for a night hike. I decided that not much was going to happen and I was getting cold and tried and wanted to call it a night.
We returned to the cabin and began viewing the video from the trail cam. In the hour that we were gone...something had set off the camera to take one still picture and then a video. When we saw the video we were freaked out! What was it???? We tried to rule out all the usual suspects. no fingers for it to be a hand. Hairs covering the object.... Tell us what you think it is! Perhaps if someone has the capability to enhance the video, remove the brightness...
Well anyway, we were really geeked up over the video but managed to get to sleep with visions of Bigfoots dancing in our dreams.
As usual, it was an amazing weekend of being in the woods. The weather was gorgeous and the fall leaves were beautiful. We may not have had any real squatchtivity, but we had some hair-raising thrills to speculate on and to make us want to return to this area for further investigating!
I hope your weekend was just as much fun! Now back to reality. BOO! Have a great week!
We checked into the cabin Friday night. The weather was cold and rainy and it was already dark by the time we got settled so we decided to get a fresh start in the morning.
We headed into Cambridge to dine at the favorite eatery, Theo's. We then returned to the cabin to get bundled up in our night gear. Upon arriving at the cabin, we were approached by 2 teenage girls. They had seen my Squatchmobile and inquired as to whether I was a researcher. I had a great time answering all of their questions and then they wanted to show me a very cool and squatchy place they had found. We then hiked over to this beautiful cave and rock formations, the sunlight was beginning to fade quickly and we had to get to our location to set up the trail cam, so we bid the kids farewell and drove off into the night.
We arrived at the area at 7:30 pm. The night had already set in and we had the dim light from a half moon. As soon as we opened our car doors we went to the back of the vehicle to begin unloading when we both heard a long, low growl. We both looked at each other and the usual phrase "did you hear that!" was exclaimed. The night's excitement had already begun! I walked about 100 feet from the car to a lone picnic table to drop off the first load when a very loud, very shrill scream from a fox pierced the quiet air. Wow, was that amazing! Of course I still hadn't even gotten my audio recorder out of my case!
At that point I figured, I'll unload the car in a minute, I need to get my recorder going! Ok, with that done, we decided the next bit of business was to find a good tree to hang the trail cam from. The Moultrie was a top of the line model with IR lighting, video and still shot capabilities.
I then proceeded to cut and smash a bag of 18 apples as the small fire we started in the grill was beginning to crackle. We then warmed up a cast iron skillet, compliments of the cabin and proceeded to fry up a big, greasy pound of bacon.
As the aroma of bacon began wafting in the air, the coyotes became quit vocal! There were lone coyote howls soon accompanied by many from directions all around us. The evening was ALIVE with animal activity!
We then settled down in our camp chairs and talked quietly when we heard another low growl come from across the parking lot. The night was clear and cool and after about an hour and 45 minutes, we decided to head over to another location to see if there were any other squatchers in the area. Before leaving we wanted to check the trail cam. We went to the trail cam and there were zero images on the D card. I then did a little dance in front of the camera to make sure it was working properly. The red IR lights lit and the camera logged a video. Success!
We then arranged several items on the picnic table and tucked the recorder in the arm of the camp chair to record any sounds or movement that may occur at the site in our absence.
We got in the car and drove to the other area where we found Terry and Treba and we sat there for about an hour chit chatting. We told them we had to get back because we had left a small fire in the grill, so we headed back and checked the items on the table; nothing had been disturbed. We then went to the trail cam and noticed that 2 more images had been recorded! We took the camera down and set it on the picnic table and were joined by 2 other researchers. About 20 minutes later Don and Missey K. arrived on the scene and they headed out for a night hike. I decided that not much was going to happen and I was getting cold and tried and wanted to call it a night.
We returned to the cabin and began viewing the video from the trail cam. In the hour that we were gone...something had set off the camera to take one still picture and then a video. When we saw the video we were freaked out! What was it???? We tried to rule out all the usual suspects. no fingers for it to be a hand. Hairs covering the object.... Tell us what you think it is! Perhaps if someone has the capability to enhance the video, remove the brightness...
Well anyway, we were really geeked up over the video but managed to get to sleep with visions of Bigfoots dancing in our dreams.
As usual, it was an amazing weekend of being in the woods. The weather was gorgeous and the fall leaves were beautiful. We may not have had any real squatchtivity, but we had some hair-raising thrills to speculate on and to make us want to return to this area for further investigating!
I hope your weekend was just as much fun! Now back to reality. BOO! Have a great week!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Need Assistance from the British Columbia Area (Please Respond If You Can Assist)
by Troy Hudson
In addition to witness accounts the production company is also exploring the research on vocalizations, infrasound, habitat, and survivability. If anyone in the BC area is interested please contact Senior Investigator Troy Hudson at troyh@thetbig.com as soon as possible. Time is critical here, travel and expenses are on a time clock with the project.Saturday, October 09, 2010
Just in Time for Halloween!!!
This report comes from Lon Strickler about a recent sighting of The Spottsville Monster in Henderson, Kentucky
Friday, October 08, 2010
I received word this morning that there was a recent sighting of an unknown creature near the area of the so-called 'Spottsville Monster' sightings in Henderson County, Kentucky. There wasn't a lot of detail other than the entity stood about 6 1/2 ft., with dark brown fur and a canine-like head. The witness stated that the creature was approximately 50 yards away in a woodland clearing during the mid-morning. From what I can gather, there were a few witnesses that were part of a group, but I'm not positive of that. I have made further inquiries and will post an update if other reports are made
Read more about the Spottsville Monster and other sightings in Kentucky at: http://www.kentuckybigfoot.com
Friday, October 08, 2010
Recent Sighting of the Spottsville Monster?
I received word this morning that there was a recent sighting of an unknown creature near the area of the so-called 'Spottsville Monster' sightings in Henderson County, Kentucky. There wasn't a lot of detail other than the entity stood about 6 1/2 ft., with dark brown fur and a canine-like head. The witness stated that the creature was approximately 50 yards away in a woodland clearing during the mid-morning. From what I can gather, there were a few witnesses that were part of a group, but I'm not positive of that. I have made further inquiries and will post an update if other reports are made
Read more about the Spottsville Monster and other sightings in Kentucky at: http://www.kentuckybigfoot.com
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Silent Auction---Bigfoot Family
I have just received another bid of $155.00...do I hear $160?
http://bigfootlives.blogspot.com/2010/10/silent-auction-bigfoot-family.html
This beautiful hand-carved Bigfoot family is just waiting to be adopted!
These are an extremely rare, one of a kind item, commissioned in 2006 by Craig Woolheater for the Bigfoot in Texas? museum exhibit in San Antonio at the Institute of Texan Cultures by noted artist Russell Baird of Montana.
http://bigfootlives.blogspot.com/2010/10/silent-auction-bigfoot-family.html
This beautiful hand-carved Bigfoot family is just waiting to be adopted!
These are an extremely rare, one of a kind item, commissioned in 2006 by Craig Woolheater for the Bigfoot in Texas? museum exhibit in San Antonio at the Institute of Texan Cultures by noted artist Russell Baird of Montana.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Sojourn in Autumn
A few weeks ago my good friend Thom Cantrall informed me that he was heading into the woods for a relaxing weekend of squatching. He offered to send me a recap of his adventures, and I gladly accepted.
Thom has a gift for creative writing and I knew that his report would be an entertaining read. Enjoy.
Thom has a gift for creative writing and I knew that his report would be an entertaining read. Enjoy.
Sojurn in Autumn
By
Thom Cantrall
The sun had not yet reached the bottom of the sharp-sided canyon, but the road had deteriorated past the point I really felt I should be driving my Le Sabre any further. It was later than I had hoped to be arriving but my plans for an early departure had to be altered when I realized that the vineyard where I planned to procure my boxes of grapes would not be easily negotiated before it was light enough to see my way around easily.
Another slight hitch in my carefully laid plans occurred when, on arriving at the vineyard, I found that they had not picked the crop yet as I had assumed they would. Since the picking crew was working in the apple orchard adjacent to the several thousand acres of grapes I contacted one of the foremen to let them know that I’d planned to get some grapes from the end of the rows where they cannot be accessed by the machines used to mechanically pick the fruit. Armed with permission… well, I assume it was permission, my Spanish not being all that good… I filled my two boxes brought along for this purpose with ripe concord grapes and went on my way.
I know that I have probably should not have been so highly exorcised over the state of the two ruts that passed for a road the last two miles or so I traversed to reach the place I had chosen as my base camp for this outing, but I have developed a fixation for certain parts on my car. I have, over the years found that I really care for things like mufflers, tail pipes, transmissions and oil pans. This decided, when I found a very nice little cut area in a biome of mature fir and pine trees with a border of various brushes adjacent to a lively little stream. It had all the necessary features for my basis of operations for the next couple of days. In days past, I would have hiked in a mile or two before setting up, but the infirmities of old age have confined me to those areas approachable without a determined hike.
I had chosen this time, 25 Sept, because the archery deer and elk seasons were over and I thought I’d probably be pretty much by myself for whatever time I decided to stay here. I did not account for the fact that the fall turkey season was still underway and this area is quite alive with the Rio Grande species of wild turkey. During my stay I probably saw thirty five or more of these birds but heard of no one actually taking one. My quest required my isolation but, alas, this was not to be. During my time there, I saw four or five pickups, each with two or three persons inside. In addition, there was one cavalcade of four horses exiting the region on the morning I arrived.
Since I could not expect to have any great success, I went about the task of creating a worthwhile camp. I wanted an area where I was not going to be an interloper, but a part of the background. I have been learning at the knee, as it were, of my Indian Mentor. Following my teachings here, I searched out an area to establish my Indian Altar and issue my prayer given me for this purpose. My Altar was simple. I utilized a stump that was crowned by crest of Malus… wild apple… from which I suspended the eagle feathers consecrated for and dedicated to the purpose at hand. I hung the Golden Eagle feather from Oklahoma above the Bald Eagle feather from Alaska where the winds from the four directions could turn them and twist them just so. Below these symbols of the ancient past, I placed my token of the twenty first century. I had a scent lure stick that burned like an incense stick and was placed under a small box-like affair that prevented any stray wind from accelerating the burning rate of the stick or, worse, causing that stick to fall and ignite a fire in the dry grass of the area.
I planned to use the scent lure simply as an announcement to the area that food was available here. I had chosen a berry scented scent stick and I had some boxes of grapes to offer should anyone come to my lure. Each stick burned for approximately six hours and in the canyon bottom like I was, the wind was never steady in any one direction, but tended to swirl constantly, carrying the aroma of ripe berries to all areas of my environment. This part of my chores done, I sat down to wait and enjoy my labors, such as they were. It was not long until the first of my visitors arrived… on a four wheeler… and he insisted on stopping to talk for a bit. He was curious as to what I was doing camped as I was and I don’t even think he saw my Altar. I’m not sure he accepted my reply that I was there to meet a particular Sasquatch, but being Yakama Indian, he was familiar with them in the area and suggested that I was in a great spot to have a chance of seeing one. I tried to explain that is was not just “one” hoped to see, but a particular “one”… one with a distinctive red stripe on his right side. He left me with best wishes for fortune in my endeavor… if he did appear a bit skeptical of my thesis… When the next hour brought me another pickup with two people within I decided to chronicle the conditions in the area of my chosen camp. I knew I was not going to be awarded the conversation I was seeking with Red Stripe, but I could set the groundwork for some basic research. To begin, I thought it might be nice to know, now, I was getting the distinct feeling that bringing a couple of boxes of grapes to them at this time was somewhat akin to worrying about having spilled a cup of water on oneself just before falling out of the boat.
There was food everywhere.
I walked over to the small river that I had chosen as the base of my operations and was greeted with the sight of salmon everywhere. Both Coho and Chinook were in the river spawning. There were redds everywhere there was ample gravel and ample room. Actually, most were in the process of being built. It is amazing to watch Chinook salmon that weighed over forty pounds in this small stream clearing away enough gravel so they could lay a couple hundred thousand eggs to perpetuate their species. It is amazing to watch the transformation that takes place as beautiful, shiny silver bullets lose their streamlining to assume the appearance of creatures more appropriate to fighting off rivals and claim jumpers and who can now lift and move large stones that happen to stand in the way of a successful bed for their eggs. This river system was home to two major species of salmon… the Chinook or King and the Coho or Silver… Sockeye Salmon also run the main river system, but do not get into this particular tributary as they require a lake to allow them to choose a mate. Therefore, those species travel further up the Snake River, even all the way into Idaho in search of the places where they themselves were born.
As I made my way back up from the water to near my camp, I found many more sources of food available. In addition to the Malus or apples trees, one of which was serving me as an Altar Tree, there were such foods as Rose Hips… for there were Nootka Roses growing in profusion. Rose hips are extremely high in several necessary vitamins and nutrients but most high in Vitamin C. This is an excellent source of this essential element even for we mere men. I would venture to say I could have picked four bushels of these delicacies within one hundred yards of my camp.
Another major food source was rotted logs and stumps. These are the nurseries for grubs, worms, termites and some ant colonies. It is difficult to find an old stump or rotting log in this area that has not received the attentions of a large hairy mammal. In many cases that hairy mammal is merely a Black Bear, but in some cases, it is out large friends that had brought me out here to commune.
There was a variety of other berries growing in the area such as black berry and huckleberries. Both are an important food source for all the animals that dwell in this inter-mountain biome. There are a couple of species I found that I do not think are edible to them. One is the Snowberry which is so named for the large white berries that grow in profusion on the low bushes. The fact that I have never seen even birds working on these berries, even in the worst winters tells me that they are, at least, not desirable, if not toxic. Another that fits this pattern is the Black Hawthorne… and please notice the wicked spines on that bush. These berries were just at eye level and the tree was another four feet tall.
In addition to all I had chronicled, there was a profusion of seed bearing plants in the immediate area. From the myriad grasses to the tall stalked Common Mullein, no one would lack for seeds if this was their desire. It was somewhat premature to have ripe seedheads on the Mullein, but another month would see them well on their way and see my hosts well feed for most of the early winter at least.
In addition to these mentioned assets, the area is alive with deer. My camp was on a piece of ground that had been bulldozed clean this late summer and there were the tracks of at least twenty two mule deer in the bare dirt there that had been made the night prior to my arrival. As I watched the hillside opposite my watchpost, I witnessed a bull elk emerge from the timber and bed down on an open slope where he could see for a long distance as he awaited the coming darkness.
To say there was a plethora of food would have to rate as something of an understatement. Well, more likely an understatement of epic proportions… from the fish of the water, the products of the trees and shrubs to the streamside I found that I could live there very well. Add to that the flesh of the larger animals that are certainly available to him, and I think I’d have to say he is well kept there.
Having reached this conclusion and knowing I was not going to have the opportunity that I wished with as many people as were moving in the area, I decided to come in early on my Sunday. I packed up my Altar and doused my scent lure. I put away my food and left his food for him near the stream’s edge in a protected place. I loaded my car and made all my preparations for egress when I heard a whistle. It was a whistle I knew and I turned instantly to see … Just in time to see his head as he ducked out of sight. I asked if he could come back long enough to introduce himself and the very clear answer I received was, “No, not today, it is too dangerous.” And he was right. No sooner had this happened that another vehicle could be heard grinding its way up the two ruts that passed for a road in this marvelously enchanted river bottom known as the South Fork…
The Creature
The Creature by Jan Klement
This story came out many years ago, and I had read it long before Autumn William's book Enoch came out. There seem to be many similarities and they are both fascinating stories.
There has been much speculation as to who the real Jan Klement is/was and I was wondering if anyone had any theories they would like to share.
The book is no longer available to purchase, unless you check ebay..but there is an online link where you can read the entire book. Click here to read
Compare the story of Enoch to this story...have a day!
This story came out many years ago, and I had read it long before Autumn William's book Enoch came out. There seem to be many similarities and they are both fascinating stories.
There has been much speculation as to who the real Jan Klement is/was and I was wondering if anyone had any theories they would like to share.
The book is no longer available to purchase, unless you check ebay..but there is an online link where you can read the entire book. Click here to read
Compare the story of Enoch to this story...have a day!
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Silent Auction-Bigfoot Family
This beautiful hand-carved Bigfoot family is just waiting to be adopted!
These are an extremely rare, one of a kind item, commissioned in 2006 by Craig Woolheater for the Bigfoot in Texas? museum exhibit in San Antonio at the Institute of Texan Cultures by noted artist Russell Baird of Montana.
The father and mother of the family of 3 stand at approximately 24 inches high. The baby is approximately 12 inches.
Each piece is signed and dated by the artist.
Bidding will start at $150. Auction will end this Friday 10/8/10 at 5 pm EST
Send all bids to: sharonlee@thebigfootfieldreporter.com
These are an extremely rare, one of a kind item, commissioned in 2006 by Craig Woolheater for the Bigfoot in Texas? museum exhibit in San Antonio at the Institute of Texan Cultures by noted artist Russell Baird of Montana.
The father and mother of the family of 3 stand at approximately 24 inches high. The baby is approximately 12 inches.
Each piece is signed and dated by the artist.
Bidding will start at $150. Auction will end this Friday 10/8/10 at 5 pm EST
Send all bids to: sharonlee@thebigfootfieldreporter.com
Honobia-Part II
We then broke for lunch and I drove back to the trailer to cook some turkey burgers. Dr. Meldrum was set to speak after lunch so I hurried back to catch his presentation. I have to tell you, between the presentations of Dr. Meldrum and Kathy Strain, I feel like I learn so much every time I hear them speak! It's like I am enrolled in Anthropology 101!
The last guest speaker for the day was the gifted cartoonist Robert Swain. He shared his artwork and comedy with us and I have to admit...he nails it! Robert is gifted with the sense of knowing exactly what Bigfoot researchers look like to the average observer. Robert is a very kind and sweet man.
A large group of us headed to the Honobia store for a Friday night catfish dinner. The store cooks one meal at a time so we had a lot of time to laugh and joke around before heading back to the conference for story telling!
The sun was setting behind the Kiamichi's and a roaring fire set a glow upon the faces of the anxious listeners. There had to be about 75 people gathered 'round before the sun set and at last count there were over 300 people in the pavilion and around the campground. One by one people stood up and told stories about Bigfoot sightings and experiences. The temperature steadily dropped and by 9 pm, we were too cold to continue. We all said our good-nights and headed off to slumber after an exhausting, exhilarating day.
The festival continued on Saturday morning with the buzz of the anticipated crowd. The vendors were setting up their goods and food trucks were cranking up their fryers. The goats from the petting zoo bleating out their good morning greetings. This day was different than the day before as it was the weekend and the attendance was triple the amount from the day before.
Kathy and Dr Meldrum gave us part 2 of their presentations. They changed them up a bit so that the people who were in attendance on Friday received a bit more information. The books and artwork were selling like crazy! The people came from miles around and were eager to look, listen and learn about Bigfoot research.
Today was the day we allowed ourselves to go "fair food crazy"! Indian tacos. Tater tornadoes. Chicken on a stick. Tums.
As the day was winding down, the Bigfoot Idol winner was announced in the entertainment pavilion and the Bigfoot Conference raffle winners were chosen. Robert Swain was the lucky winner of the Sasquatch garden statue and he was beyond thrilled because he had been telling us how desperately his son wanted one!
Sandy Blackburn won a Bigfoot Camo handbag. Other prizes that were donated and raffled off were Hot stone massages, jewelry, hand-made quilts and a hog hunt!
So many smiling faces and so much laughter surrounded the conference and festival.
The Bigfoot Investigative Group -TBIG should be proud of their first conference! It was a great success and they are already in the planning stages for next year's conference!
The last guest speaker for the day was the gifted cartoonist Robert Swain. He shared his artwork and comedy with us and I have to admit...he nails it! Robert is gifted with the sense of knowing exactly what Bigfoot researchers look like to the average observer. Robert is a very kind and sweet man.
A large group of us headed to the Honobia store for a Friday night catfish dinner. The store cooks one meal at a time so we had a lot of time to laugh and joke around before heading back to the conference for story telling!
The sun was setting behind the Kiamichi's and a roaring fire set a glow upon the faces of the anxious listeners. There had to be about 75 people gathered 'round before the sun set and at last count there were over 300 people in the pavilion and around the campground. One by one people stood up and told stories about Bigfoot sightings and experiences. The temperature steadily dropped and by 9 pm, we were too cold to continue. We all said our good-nights and headed off to slumber after an exhausting, exhilarating day.
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| Story telling |
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| Mark and Melissa |
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| Clogged Artery Heaven |
The festival continued on Saturday morning with the buzz of the anticipated crowd. The vendors were setting up their goods and food trucks were cranking up their fryers. The goats from the petting zoo bleating out their good morning greetings. This day was different than the day before as it was the weekend and the attendance was triple the amount from the day before.
Kathy and Dr Meldrum gave us part 2 of their presentations. They changed them up a bit so that the people who were in attendance on Friday received a bit more information. The books and artwork were selling like crazy! The people came from miles around and were eager to look, listen and learn about Bigfoot research.
Today was the day we allowed ourselves to go "fair food crazy"! Indian tacos. Tater tornadoes. Chicken on a stick. Tums.
As the day was winding down, the Bigfoot Idol winner was announced in the entertainment pavilion and the Bigfoot Conference raffle winners were chosen. Robert Swain was the lucky winner of the Sasquatch garden statue and he was beyond thrilled because he had been telling us how desperately his son wanted one!
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| Robert Swain |
Sandy Blackburn won a Bigfoot Camo handbag. Other prizes that were donated and raffled off were Hot stone massages, jewelry, hand-made quilts and a hog hunt!
So many smiling faces and so much laughter surrounded the conference and festival.
The Bigfoot Investigative Group -TBIG should be proud of their first conference! It was a great success and they are already in the planning stages for next year's conference!
Honobia Bigfoot Festival and Conference Follow-Up
There are still places within the United States where time stands still. Honobia, Oklahoma is one of them.
I arrived at DFW on Thursday afternoon and we proceeded to run a few errands while making our way north. Before we knew it, darkness had fallen and city lights became few and far between. About 15 miles from Honobia the GPS said we were there. Our cell phones had lost their signal miles before that. Talk about feeling alone!
After a couple of wrong turns, we finally ended at our destination, Granny's Place, and settled in for the night.
The festivities were scheduled to begin at 9 am, so we headed out to Christ 40 Acres which was about 7 miles from our lodging. There was a chill in the mountain air, the Kiamichi's creating a breathtaking post card-worthy backdrop. I had an awesome breakfast burrito from a vendor, grabbed a cup of coffee and headed to the conference hall.
Kathy Strain, Dr. Jeff Meldrum and Robert Swain had already set up their tables. Troy Hudson and Arla Williams were running around taking care of last minute preparations. A small crowd had begun to trickle in and Troy delayed the opening ceremonies for a few minutes to accommodate last minute stragglers.
Kathy was the first speaker of the day after Troy's opening remarks, and her presentation was entertaining and apropos of the culture of Honobia. Oklahoma still has a predominant Native American presence which was apparent by the attendees and members of The Bigfoot Investigative Group. I find it interesting that you would expect these Bigfoot Conferences to get boring or repetitive after awhile, but I have learned about and observed many different cultural differences from Oregon, California,.Texas, Oklahoma and Ohio.
Each location serving up another style of hospitality, and a different approach to sharing information on Sasquatch/Bigfoot research.
Following Kathy's presentation was Ponca tribe councilman, Pete Buffalohead. Pete told stories that had been passed down for many generations about the Bigfoot and how prevalent and accepted they are to the Native American Indians.
I arrived at DFW on Thursday afternoon and we proceeded to run a few errands while making our way north. Before we knew it, darkness had fallen and city lights became few and far between. About 15 miles from Honobia the GPS said we were there. Our cell phones had lost their signal miles before that. Talk about feeling alone!
After a couple of wrong turns, we finally ended at our destination, Granny's Place, and settled in for the night.
Kathy Strain, Dr. Jeff Meldrum and Robert Swain had already set up their tables. Troy Hudson and Arla Williams were running around taking care of last minute preparations. A small crowd had begun to trickle in and Troy delayed the opening ceremonies for a few minutes to accommodate last minute stragglers.
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| Troy Hudson TBIG |
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| Kathy Strain- |
Each location serving up another style of hospitality, and a different approach to sharing information on Sasquatch/Bigfoot research.
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| Pete Buffalohead |
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Honobia Bigfoot Festival
This weekend I will be in attendance at the Honobia Bigfoot Festival. I will report to you the events of the weekend with lots of pictures and interviews!
Bigfoot Celebration
McALESTER —
The Honobia Bigfoot Organization received an Oklahoma Arts Council Grant in the amount of $500.
With the assistance of the Oklahoma Arts Council, these funds will help defray the cost of producing this year’s festival and conference to be held Friday and Saturday, at Christ 40 acres in Honobia, Oklahoma.
They also received a $500 grant from the WalMart Foundation; it will also be used to cover cost of producing this year’s festival and conference.
There will be festival T-shirts and Bigfoot Art Work by Charles Middleman, for sale as well as Bigfoot souvenirs.
You will be able to purchase a chance to win one of three quilts; a guided hog hunt valued at $500 from Triple S Wildlife, a statue of Bigfoot, a beautiful handmade necklace and much more.
Honobia is located in the Kiamichi Mountains about 20 miles south of Talihina, Oklahoma .
There will be a Bigfoot story telling hosted by Troy Hudson and Glen Hyder, Friday night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The arts and craft booths and concession stands will be open Friday from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.
The Art Show will be open both days at the same times.
Various musical artist will be performing during the entire festival such as Willard Scarberry with Good News and Country Touch gospel, Okie Uncles high Noon Showdown, Mountain Country Music, Backroads Outlaws, T and O Express, Red Dirt Bottom Land Music, Two for Nothing, and S.E. Oklahoma Kids.
There will be the Honobia Head Cuttin’ Contest again this year.
A new event has been added the Bigfoot Idol Contest; auditions will be held Thursday night at 7p.m.
There will be ATV excursions that are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, bring your own 4 wheeler and learn the type of nesting and habitations areas that are attractive to Bigfoot.
These excursions will be conducted by Calvin Winsor, local resident who is familiar with the Bigfoot terrain. The Bigfoot Conference hosted by TBIG, will have speakers that include Dr. Jeff Meldrum, Kathy Strain, Big Brother Pete Buffalohead, Robert Swain and Troy Hudson.
There will be inflatables, Pony Rides, and a petting zoo for the children.
A booth will be set up where you can get your picture taken with Bigfoot.
The festival and conference is a as family affair, with RV and Tent camping on the grounds.
Any and everyone interested in the various art components offered at the festival or encouraged to attend.
Every effort will be made to make the entire event accessible to those with disabilities.
For more information visit our website at bigfootmountain.com or call (918) 567-3434.The McAlester News-Capital
Friday, September 24, 2010
I'm Not Mad At It....
Great Article By Heidi Walters!
He could hear the low shhhhh of the river nearby. A slight breeze moved from tree to tree in the screen of oaks and maples that he knew stood between him and the deep-wooded mountains that steeply rise up. Now it stirred the chimes hanging from the back porch eave; the gentle dinging should have reminded him that civilization was as close as he wanted it to be. Read More
Bigfoot and the Trolls
How a bookseller in Willow Creek caused the biggest Bigfoot forum on the web to be shut down. Or did he?
(Sept. 23, 2010) He’d been here many times before: He knew it as well in the darkness of this balmy late-May night, with midnight just minutes away, as in the bright disclosure of day.He could hear the low shhhhh of the river nearby. A slight breeze moved from tree to tree in the screen of oaks and maples that he knew stood between him and the deep-wooded mountains that steeply rise up. Now it stirred the chimes hanging from the back porch eave; the gentle dinging should have reminded him that civilization was as close as he wanted it to be. Read More
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Those Russians are at it AGAIN! :)
| Search for Bigfoot begins in Kemerovo Region | ||||||
KEMEROVO, September 22 (Itar-Tass) -- A fourth science expedition has left for Mountain Shoria (a territory in Southern Siberia, east of the Altai Mountains) earlier on Wednesday in search of any traces of the abominable snowman. Taking part in the expedition will be the director of the International Center for Hominology, Igor Burtsev, deputy president of the public association Kosmopoisk, Vasily Dovgoshei, History Doctor Valery Kimeyev and other experts. As Igor Burtsev, a participant in several previous expeditions, has told Itar-Tass, the search will last for about ten days. The experts are determined to find irrefutable evidence the Bigfoot (also known by the names of Sasquatch and Yeti) does exist. “During the previous expedition a year ago I saw markers (half-broken branches) the creature uses to mark the controlled territory,” Burtsev said. “Mountain Shoria is a perfect place for yetis. It is a sparsely populated, mountainous area, where there are many caves, it is relatively warm and there are sources of pure fresh water. In the mountain rivers fish is in abundance and hunting in the forests must be really good. I reckon the Bigfoot likes to go fowling. In the woods I have found several artifacts to confirm my theory of mine. This time I plan to find the Bigfoot’s shelter and even try to contact the creature." The head of the Tashtagol District, Vladimir Makuta, says that the first mention of Bigfoot’s presence in Mountain Shoria dates back to 1980. The creatures seem to have gone especially active over the past three years. |
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Bigfoot in Fresno County?
ABC produced a very fair and honest segment about modern day bigfoot in our culture, using iconic images that we have all become familiar with throughout the past few decades.
The report also features Michael Rugg's Bigfoot Discovery Museum in Santa Cruz, and again I urge you to all send $5.00 to the cause! Send more!
The report also features Michael Rugg's Bigfoot Discovery Museum in Santa Cruz, and again I urge you to all send $5.00 to the cause! Send more!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Ohio Bigfoot Conference Follow-up to Legends of Bigfoot Lecture
Good evening friends!
I am home now from a wonderful afternoon spent with like-minded Bigfoot enthusiasts from Northeast Ohio.
It was an overcast seasonable afternoon. I picked up my partner Bob and we headed west to Lorain county to the Carlisle Nature Center.
Marc was setting up his vendor table while Dave was setting up Esteban's PowerPoint presentation.
I went over to say hello to my favorite primate anthropologist; restraining myself from his boyish charms.
Bob and I said our hellos and were soon greeted by Dave aka 'Bluetracker" and Liam, aka, "Irish Guy". Psychic Sonya brought up the rear.
There were about 75 people in the room and some were boy scouts who had heard about the event from Marc's wife who is a den leader.
Marc began the presentation with a brief biography of himself and how he started out as a Bigfoot researcher over 20 years ago. He then told us a story of his first visualization and showed the video to corroborate his story.
He thinks the video is nothing.
Believe me when I tell you, that this video far surpasses anything ...any blobsquatch..anything by ButchyKid..just let me say..I was impressed. I have asked for Mark's permission to air the story and the video...I hope he allows you all to see it.
He then introduced Esteban. I wish that Esteban were a professor at Cleveland State University because I would definitely sign up for his class.
He began talking to us about the physical attributes of Great Apes. He provided slides that explained the disbursement of apes an humans all over the world. He showed how almost all Great Apes reside in countries near the equator.
He then segued into the Patterson film and how the subject in the film differs from an ape, and has more human characteristics.
Esteban neither confirms or denies that he believes in Bigfoot, however he will not rule out the possibility of a species of North American ape.
As always, Esteban was enjoyable to listen to and an attentive listener himself.
He loves the stories that people tell him and will give you his honest opinion when asked a direct question.
Marc DeWerth and his organization, the Ohio Bigfoot Organization deserve much credit for bring Esteban in, at their own expense, and charging nothing to the public. I would definitely send some donations his way.
Hopefully I will add some video and audio to this post so you can all feel like you were there!
It was an awesome afternoon and I am home now thinking about my next adventure...Honobia, Oklahoma!
Can't wait to see my dear friends Bob and Kathy Strain! xoxo muah muah muah!
Loving my life and what I do! Till next time friends!
I am home now from a wonderful afternoon spent with like-minded Bigfoot enthusiasts from Northeast Ohio.
It was an overcast seasonable afternoon. I picked up my partner Bob and we headed west to Lorain county to the Carlisle Nature Center.
Marc was setting up his vendor table while Dave was setting up Esteban's PowerPoint presentation.
I went over to say hello to my favorite primate anthropologist; restraining myself from his boyish charms.
Bob and I said our hellos and were soon greeted by Dave aka 'Bluetracker" and Liam, aka, "Irish Guy". Psychic Sonya brought up the rear.
There were about 75 people in the room and some were boy scouts who had heard about the event from Marc's wife who is a den leader.
Marc began the presentation with a brief biography of himself and how he started out as a Bigfoot researcher over 20 years ago. He then told us a story of his first visualization and showed the video to corroborate his story.
He thinks the video is nothing.
Believe me when I tell you, that this video far surpasses anything ...any blobsquatch..anything by ButchyKid..just let me say..I was impressed. I have asked for Mark's permission to air the story and the video...I hope he allows you all to see it.
He then introduced Esteban. I wish that Esteban were a professor at Cleveland State University because I would definitely sign up for his class.
He began talking to us about the physical attributes of Great Apes. He provided slides that explained the disbursement of apes an humans all over the world. He showed how almost all Great Apes reside in countries near the equator.
He then segued into the Patterson film and how the subject in the film differs from an ape, and has more human characteristics.
Esteban neither confirms or denies that he believes in Bigfoot, however he will not rule out the possibility of a species of North American ape.
As always, Esteban was enjoyable to listen to and an attentive listener himself.
He loves the stories that people tell him and will give you his honest opinion when asked a direct question.
Marc DeWerth and his organization, the Ohio Bigfoot Organization deserve much credit for bring Esteban in, at their own expense, and charging nothing to the public. I would definitely send some donations his way.
Hopefully I will add some video and audio to this post so you can all feel like you were there!
It was an awesome afternoon and I am home now thinking about my next adventure...Honobia, Oklahoma!
Can't wait to see my dear friends Bob and Kathy Strain! xoxo muah muah muah!
Loving my life and what I do! Till next time friends!
Friday, September 10, 2010
The Legend of Bigfoot
This weekend the Ohio Bigfoot Organization is hosting The Legend of Bigfoot featuring the esteemed primate anthropologist, Esteban Sarmiento.
Characters welcome.
THE LEGEND OF BIGFOOT
Saturday, September 11th, from 2-4 pm
Lorain County Metroparks-
Carlisle Reservation - Carlisle Visitor Center- 12882 Diagonal Road, LaGrange, Ohio 44050,
440-458-5121 (southwest of Cleveland, Ohio)
Join us for an extraordinary look into The Legend of Bigfoot hosted by the Ohio Bigfoot Organization.
Characters welcome.
THE LEGEND OF BIGFOOT
Saturday, September 11th, from 2-4 pm
Lorain County Metroparks-
Carlisle Reservation - Carlisle Visitor Center- 12882 Diagonal Road, LaGrange, Ohio 44050,
440-458-5121 (southwest of Cleveland, Ohio)
Join us for an extraordinary look into The Legend of Bigfoot hosted by the Ohio Bigfoot Organization.
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Honobia Bigfoot Festival 2010
The Honobia Bigfoot Festival and Conference is a 2 day festival in October celebrating Bigfoot and Bigfoot studies. The festival includes live music, games, food and other activities while the conference provides research workshops and prominent Bigfoot researchers speaking about their experiences and research.
* DR. JEFF MELDRUM * TROY HUDSON * KATHY STRAIN * PETE BUFFALOHEAD * ROBERT SWAIN
This year’s festival will take place at the Christ’s 40 Acres grounds, over 20 acres of prime festival and camping grounds. Bathrooms and RV hookups are on site and parking is FREE! Enjoy the warm days and cool nights at our campsites which can be rented for $20 dollars per day for RV’s and $10 dollars per day for tents on the festival grounds! There are other local camp grounds close by.
On Thursday night the festivities start off with auditions for Big Foot Idol at 7 p.m.
Autumn William's won't be there so I have a really good chance at taking home the grand prize! No video recording please! LOL
A great time will be had by all! Please stop by and say hello to me if you are there! :)
* DR. JEFF MELDRUM * TROY HUDSON * KATHY STRAIN * PETE BUFFALOHEAD * ROBERT SWAIN
This year’s festival will take place at the Christ’s 40 Acres grounds, over 20 acres of prime festival and camping grounds. Bathrooms and RV hookups are on site and parking is FREE! Enjoy the warm days and cool nights at our campsites which can be rented for $20 dollars per day for RV’s and $10 dollars per day for tents on the festival grounds! There are other local camp grounds close by.
On Thursday night the festivities start off with auditions for Big Foot Idol at 7 p.m.
Autumn William's won't be there so I have a really good chance at taking home the grand prize! No video recording please! LOL
A great time will be had by all! Please stop by and say hello to me if you are there! :)
Bigfoot Observer's Field Manual
The book was very short, but filled with thoughtful insight and planning on how to create the perfect atmosphere for a researcher to experience a possible visit by the "Giant Forest People".
Recently, Robert has created an audio CD version of the manual.
The very first track entitled The Perfect Encounter sets the mood perfectly. Although I was sitting in my office while listening to the CD, Robert's descriptive narrating soon had my mind and thoughts whisked away to a perfect, warm autumn day in the woods.
As Robert continued on through the chapters, I was reminded of how very important it is that we aren't all running into the forest willy-nilly hoping to snap a photo of the Sasquatch, and how we should prepare ourselves physically and mentally for the ambitiously onerous challenge.
His chapter on how to grid and document activity in certain areas is pertinent to beginning any investigation.
The CD version also allows Robert to interject his intensity and passion as well as some personal comments and observations.
I would highly recommend both the book and audio CD to be carried by all researchers, rookie and veteran. The CD can be listened to while driving to your next expedition or to your research area.
On a side note, Halloween is approaching and as I stated before, the introduction on the CD sets the scene for a thrilling, woodsy experience and would definitely keep a den of Boy Scouts on the edge of their seats!
Perfect for a campfire setting!
The CD is not available through Amazon.com at this time. However you can order your copy of either the book or the CD for $16.00 by visiting: http://pinewindspress.com/
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Modern Monster
Today was the first time I heard about a film being made in West Virginia by a young lad named John Mascella.
His film is titled Modern Monster and includes squatch-lebrities such as Eric Altman and Don Keating.
It will explore the evidence of bigfoot and focus on the pop culture of the creature. John hopes to enter his film at the Sundance movie festival in 2012.
Good luck John!
(You should have featured a certain blond Bigfoot reporter, shame on you)
His film is titled Modern Monster and includes squatch-lebrities such as Eric Altman and Don Keating.
It will explore the evidence of bigfoot and focus on the pop culture of the creature. John hopes to enter his film at the Sundance movie festival in 2012.
Good luck John!
(You should have featured a certain blond Bigfoot reporter, shame on you)
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Trip to Southern Ohio
A few weeks ago, I was given information about a woman in southern Ohio who had been having squatchtivity in her neighborhood since 2003. Of course that was my cue to jump in the old squatchmobile and make the 4 hour trek there!
There had been sighting reports in the 1980's, but she had never had her own experience.
Her family owns several hundred acres of land, and most of her neighbors, few and far between are aunts, uncles and cousins. Hers is the last house on the gravel road. The road takes you into a private property owned by the Division of Forestry.
In 2003, she was walking down to her mailbox when she heard 3 wood knocks in the woods to the north. She then picked up two rocks and clacked them together. This resulted in three more wood knocks and her barricading herself in her house until her husband came home. She then told him what had happened and they were both convinced it was a Sasquatch.
A few years ago, her husband and nephew were trying to attract foxes and were playing the sound recording of a rabbit being killed by a fox. Most of us have heard that sound, if not listen here. They then thought they heard a man's voice yell out, "Hey! What are you doing?" They were startled, but then angered that someone was on their private property, so they jumped into the pickup truck and headed up the road to see who was there. They didn't see anyone, then turned the truck around. The nephew is a big boy, 6'2" over 250 lbs. All of a sudden on the passenger side of the truck, they see a giant figure jump from a tree stump on the slope above the road, about 7 feet high. The Sasquatch leapt from the stump and landed on the rear quarter panel of the truck and held on for about 15 feet before it fell off into the ditch. The men claimed the creature was so heavy that the truck was swerving and dragging in the rear.
The next morning, in the day light, they photographed the claw marks.
Although she has never seen the full body of the Sasquatch, she claims to have seen and heard them all around her property and has caught glimpses of an arm, shoulder and hand.
She leaves apples out, sings Indian songs and talks softly to them.
Her 6 yr old daughter has only seen Bigfoots on television.
We then drove around and she showed me some tree and stick formations.
We then said our goodbyes and I made the 4 hour drive back home.
Although I did not see, hear or smell anything Squatchy, I did enjoy my visit and listening to the stories.
I have recorded some of the stories and will post them on Monday.
I love where I go, who I meet and what I research, even when nothing happens.
There had been sighting reports in the 1980's, but she had never had her own experience.
Her family owns several hundred acres of land, and most of her neighbors, few and far between are aunts, uncles and cousins. Hers is the last house on the gravel road. The road takes you into a private property owned by the Division of Forestry.
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| no trespassing sign |
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| tree stump that creature leapt from onto rear of truck |
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| scratch marks left from creature as it clung on to rear of truck |
Although she has never seen the full body of the Sasquatch, she claims to have seen and heard them all around her property and has caught glimpses of an arm, shoulder and hand.
She leaves apples out, sings Indian songs and talks softly to them.
Her 6 yr old daughter has only seen Bigfoots on television.
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| daughter's drawing of Bigfoot |
Although I did not see, hear or smell anything Squatchy, I did enjoy my visit and listening to the stories.
I have recorded some of the stories and will post them on Monday.
I love where I go, who I meet and what I research, even when nothing happens.
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