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Our Finding Bigfoot friends have landed safely in Australia and are off to hunt the elusive Yowie! Thanks to the artistic talents of Rictor Riolo, Bobo fans AROUND THE WORLD can wear the only BOBO approved Gone Squatchin trucker hats, t-shirts and coffee mugs! Get yours today mate!

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At What Cost Freedom? In My Opinion... ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED IS PUBLIC RECORD AND HAS NOT VIOLATED ANYONE'S RIGHTS!!!! I am one blogger in a world where blogging has become a mainstay in social networking and information sharing. What a sad state of affairs we are in now where the Freedom of Speech act cannot protect our readers from freely expressing their opinions. "The ACLU's vision of an uncensored Internet was clearly shared by the U.S. Supreme Court when it declared, in Reno v. ACLU, the Internet to be a free speech zone, deserving at least as much First Amendment protection as that afforded to books, newspapers and magazines. The government, the court said, can no more restrict a person's access to words or images on the Internet than it could be allowed to snatch a book out of a reader's hands in the library, or cover over a statue of a nude in a museum." I understand that this refers to government censorship, but if it doesn't end there then where does it end? "Internet defamation of character, also referred to as cyber defamation, is pretty much what you would expect it to be. It is a false statement made against a person, product or company. Its intent is malicious; that is, it is made with deliberate intent to harm you, or your company’s, reputation. Currently, most internet defamation is in written form, although we are fast approaching the day when oral blogs will become just as easy to post as written ones." Most internet defamation of character comes in the form of blogs. In the US, most courts consider blogs to be nothing more than vehicles for opinion sharing. As opinions are not facts, disparaging remarks that appear in blogs are tough to prove as defamatory. No proof, no recourse. Another unique feature of internet defamation is that finding the source of an offending blog can be problematic. Anyone with internet access can open an infinite number of email accounts and blog away anonymously. At what point does hurting someone's feelings become slander? For a link to the full complaint please see this article on Cryptomundo The unfortunate circumstance is that real money will have to be paid out to attorneys and court costs to defend a (in my opinion) frivolous lawsuit. When will it happen to us? Do we have to begin censoring our very own readers and depriving them of the right to express their opinions or to comment freely? I don't want to have to shut down my blog with others to follow suit because they do not have the resources, time or money, to deal with this type of (in my opinion) foolishness. Do we and our readers have to end every sentence or comment with "in my opinion"? We need to make a stand, NOW. We cannot invite this type of vampire into our homes to suck the life and creativity and freedom from our very own thoughts and opinions!!! The upside to being the defendant of a frivolous lawsuit is that Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allows a federal court to sanction an attorney who has filed a frivolous lawsuit. Thus, filing a frivolous lawsuit might be more than just expensive—it might be considered unethical. Now a message from Craig Woolheater and Loren Coleman of Cryptomundo: Cryptomundo and Loren Coleman have been sued for defamation by a member of the site = Both Cryptomundo and Loren believe the case is baseless. The Plaintiff has demanded that he be given ownership of the website to settle the case. This is simply not acceptable. We don't think that seeing Cryptomundo disappear is something that Cryptomundians would like to experience. As you can imagine, defending this lawsuit will be an expensive proposition. As such, we are asking that you donate to our legal defense fund if you wish to assist us in this matter. Please use the donate via Paypal button on the site. One hundred percent (100%) of your donation, no matter the amount, will help Cryptomundo fight this baseless lawsuit. To be as transparent as possible, we want to make it clear that we have not set up a legal defense trust or non-profit. As such, your donations will not be tax deductible. They will be counted as income for the site and the corporation will be responsible for any taxes due. A separate bank account and Paypal has been set up for this fund. Please visit Cryptomundo for information on how to donate to the Legal Defense Fund. Sharonlee- The Bigfoot Field Reporter

Let it be noted publicly that on 5/1/12, I, Sharon Lee Lomurno, author of the blog The Bigfoot Field Reporter is responding in compliance to a CEASE AND DESIST order issued by the attorney Adam Russo on behalf of his client John L Johnsen. I have removed the post titled, "At What Cost Freedom, In My Opinion" and am issuing a public apology to JOHN L JOHNSEN for my participation in sharing an article that John L Johnsen feels had contained defamatory statements. THAT IS ALL. Thank you and have a good day.

CRYPTOPALOOZA! 2012

What is Cryptopalooza???? Only the first cryptid conference of it's kind! Cryptopalooza has been a long time in the making, but it’s finally a reality. Over the years friends Michael Esordi, founder of Believe It Tour, and Craig Woolheater, founder of Cryptomundo, have tossed around ideas about the conference experience and how to make it even better for people. Out of those discussions the idea began to form of starting something new and unique. Michael hit on the name Cryptopalooza and things started to pick up steam when the city of Jefferson, Texas contacted Craig about doing an event in their city. With the growing number of Bigfoot and cryptozoolgy conferences spreading across the country, it’s obvious there’s an interest in these topics and a need for events to bring people together. Craig and Michael are joining forces with Sharon Lee, The Bigfoot Field Reporter, and Diana Smith, of Believe It Tour, to bring you a unique weekend experience called Cryptopalooza that you won’t want to miss. Join us October 19-20, 2012, for a weekend of music, movies, speakers, cryptids, and fun! Join us on Facebook at : https://www.facebook.com/cryptopalooza For event updates and ticket sales visit our website at: http://cryptopalooza.com/

Mohawk Valley Fine Arts Presents -Legend of the Berlin Bigfoot

Mohawk Valley Fine Arts is the personal Art Gallery & Studio of Artist Joseph E.Donnelly.

As a unique "art center," it exhibits Donnelly's original oil paintings, highlighting the Native History & Culture of Ohio.

Survey

This brief survey was created to get a snapshot of how people interested in Bigfoot feel about the way research is handled in the cryptozoology field. Opinions on what it means, if it's going in the right direction, and similar questions. It is open to anyone, at any level of interest. The responses will help me with a portion of what I will be presenting at the Ohio Bigfoot Conference later this month.

The survey is anonymous and only takes a few minutes to complete. Just follow this link to share your opinions: SURVEY

Predicting the Distribution of Sasquatch in Western North America

This well researched article was written tongue-in-cheek for the Journal of Biogeography by three gentleman: J.D. Lozier from the University of Illinois, Department of Entomology, Pete Aniello from ESRI Professional Database Services and M.J. Hickerson from the Biology Department at Queens College City University of New York in Flushing, New York.

In the report the authors compare the distribution of Bigfoot sightings with an ENM (ecological niche model) for the black bear, Ursus Americanus, and suggest that "many sightings of this cryptozoid may be cases of mistaken identity".

The authors were not writing an article on how to document the presence of Sasquatch, but to educate researchers on how to utilize and process information in a database to rule out causes for error or misinformation.

"Although it is possible that Sasquatch and Ursus Americanus share such remarkably similar bio-climatic requirements, we nonetheless suspect that many Bigfoot sightings are, in fact, of black bears".

You can read the entire article as a pdf here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2699.2009.02152.x/pdf

Acknowledgment goes to Rebekah Sisk for sharing this article with me.

Tracking the Sasquatch

Barbara Wasson Butler, using the name Barbara Wasson, was an insightful Bigfool investigator. She lived in Bend, Oregon, and investigated cases throughout the Pacific Northwest. Wasson received her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of California-Berkeley in 1948, and her master's in psychology from Washington University, St. Louis, in 1962. She spent her professional career in clinical work in Missouri and Oregon. For years she maintained a private practice as a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists, but in her spare time, she pursued Bigfoot passionately. Wasson's initial book was the first to detail her thoughts on the researchers as well as the cryptids being researched. She was known for her pointed criticism of some fellow members of the Bigfoot community, whose disagreements prevented, in Wasson's judgment, the sort of teamwork essential to productive investigative efforts. Because of her clinical training and telling remarks, her book serves as one of the few examples of an attempt to analyze the field psychologically. She died on October 9, 1998, after a five-month battle with pancreatic cancer. - ---

Read her story here @ bigfootencounters.com

She also wrote Sasquatch Apparitions which highlights the lives and personalities of several prominent Bigfoot researchers.

Reader Request

Hello there, my name is Rustie Ackland and I live in Oakridge, Or which is 45 miles east of Eugene, Oregon. I am interested in making contact with some local Bigfoot hunters to come to Oakridge for a couple of our events.

We have a Tree Planting Festival in May that I would invite them to be in the parade and then we have a Keg/Cask in Aug that we like to have vendor booths at.

Also I think Oakridge would be a perfect location for a Bigfoot festival or event of some kind. I hope that you can help me out by giving me some contacts.

If you would like to get in contact with Rustie, please send me an email at: sharonlee@thebigfootfieldreporter.com

Thanks!

Finding Bigfoot Town Hall Meeting-Yukon, Oklahoma

Hello all you SQUATCHERS in the Southern Oklahoma area!
The Finding Bigfoot cast and crew will be filming the infamous TOWN HALL MEETING tomorrow, St. Patrick's Day at 6:30 p.m.

Filming will begin at 7p.m. and be prepared to sit and behave until about 9 p.m.

The meeting is being held at the Clydesdale Barn at:

12701 West Wilshire
Yukon, OK 73099
On Google Maps it looks like a big field but they will be there! I guarantee it!

Too bad you didn't purchase your Bobo gear for him to autograph! lol...

Have fun!

Also, for those of you on Facebook, Bobo's OFFICIAL fan page is https://www.facebook.com/groups/jamesbobofay/?notif_t=group_r2j

Just for Fun

Creature Weekend News-Ohio

I found out this evening that Bob Gimlim will NOT be in attendance at Creature Weekend at Salt Fork.....If you were planning on spending your vacation days to go to this event for the sole purpose of meeting Bob, then save your $$.

EXTINCT? 2nd Episode

Ro Sahibi has released his second webisode of Extinct? With a little help from Adam Davies, Ro discusses other homo sapiens from the jungles of Indonesia.

Ro is doing an awesome job educating a new generation of future anthropologists, primatologists and Bigfoot Researchers too!

She's Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

Join me tonight on Blogtalk radio for the return of The Bigfoot Field Reporter radio show! 8 pm eastern standard time.

My guest tonight will be the Squatchdetective, Steve Kulls.

Listen in, call in, tune in as we discuss his newly released book titled 50 Large.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfootfieldreporter/2012/03/06/steve-kulls-50-large

50 Large by Steve Kulls

The book 50 Large has finally been released after years of extensive research by Steve Kulls.

Read the real story of the "Georgia Body Hoax", and how a small internet prank became an international event. Go inside Steve Kulls' six year investigation of Searching for Bigfoot, Inc. and their CEO Tom Biscardi, and the subsequent three year investigation into the body hoax.

Purchase your copy for $19.99 by clicking this link

Sasquatch Skeleton?

(photo property of David Claerr)

Blog author David Claerr has written an essay on the comparison of a Sasquatch skeletal anatomy in comparison to a human.

How could he possibly have knowledge of what the characteristics are of a Sasquatch skeleton? Apparently, David has had access to collected evidence that is not readily available to the public, AND he has viewed the skeletal remains of an 8 foot tall being. He has also utilized video and photographic evidence for his experiment.

Please read his essay here.
David has also done a preliminary analysis of the alleged trail cam photo which has been causing quite a stir these past few weeks.
Bigfoot Back: The Upper Torso of a Sasquatch

There's a New Kid in Town

Ro Sahebi is a young filmaker/producer who is turning his interest from music videos to mysterious monsters.

Ro runs a blog titled "The Bigfoot Report" (no relation to yours truly) although he claims to enjoy my blog and has much respect for me.

Ro does conduct research on this subject and has contacted Dr. Jeff Meldrum for clarification and information. His next webseries will feature the Orang Pendek and he will be consulting with Adam Davies who is well informed in this area.

The webseries is meant to be fun and is directed toward younger viewers. There's an hour long documentary in the works for MAVTV and PunchTV. He is listed on IMDB for
the movie Contour and a television show called Road Sweet Road in 2011.

Have a look at his first webisode entitled, "Extinct?" The Yeti

Paulides Book is Not About DNA....

Hundred of hikers and campers go missing each year. Some may want to disappear, but what about the others?

I have often stated that we do NOT know if Bigfoots are "gentle giants". For all we know, a lone hiker might fall prey to a lame, or older Bigfoot.

Paulides new book is titled Missing 411

Dave Paulides received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of San Francisco, and, has a professional background that includes twenty years in law enforcement and senior executive positions in the technology sector. In 2004 he formed North America Bigfoot Search (www.nabigfootsearch.com) where his investigative and analytical experience were invaluable in researching Bigfoot/Sasquatch sightings, encounters and behavior. He spent two years living among the Hoopa tribal members, listening to and recording their Bigfoot stories. The Hoopa Project is his first book, based upon his experiences in the Bluff Creek area of Northern California. David's second book, Tribal Bigfoot is a quantum step forward in Bigfoot research and allows for a common sense understanding of this elusive biped. These two books have been called the new standard for crypto research.
The Hoopa Project- 2008
Tribal Bigfoot- 2009
Missing 411 is available for purchase on David's website http://www.nabigfootsearch.com/catalog/item/6180213/9227229.htm and you can even request an author signature.

Call for Scientific Papers and Manuscripts

Dr. Karl Shuker is proud to announce The Journal of Cryptozoology which is a new, peer-reviewed scientific journal devoted to mysterious animals.
Dr Karl Shuker is one of the best known cryptozoologists in the world.
Author of such seminal works as Mystery Cats of the World (1989), The Lost Ark: New and Rediscovered Animals of the 20th Century (1993; greatly expanded in 2012 as The Encyclopaedia of New and Rediscovered Animals), In Search of Prehistoric Survivors (1995), and more recently Extraordinary Animals Revisited (2007), Dr Shuker's Casebook (2008), Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Animals on Stamps: A Worldwide Catalogue (2008), and Karl Shuker's Alien Zoo: From the Pages of Fortean Times (2010).

A formal call for papers for publication in the journal's inaugural volume has been announced. The journal is scheduled for publication later this year. Guidelines concerning requirements for the submission and presentation of manuscripts of papers to the Journal of Cryptozoology must be adhered to by contributors.

All submissions must be original manuscripts not previously published elsewhere or submitted elsewhere simultaneously with submission to this journal. All submissions will be sent to two members of the journal's peer review panel for their opinions concerning content, clarity, and relevance to cryptozoology. Their comments will then be studied by the editor whose decision is final concerning whether or not the manuscript is published, subject if necessary to amendments by the author(s) if suggested by the reviewers. The copyright of all published papers belongs to this journal.

Please read more on his blog regarding the requirements for submitting original work. ShukerNature

Oregon Footprints Discovered and Cast

The credit for this amazing find goes to Toby Johnson. I truly appreciate how he was willing to share this evidence with other researchers, and not keep it all to himself! I have always found the Oregon researchers t be very open and honest in my dealings with them. Thom Powell was kind enough to share the photos (bottom of page) with me and the following report comes from Guy Edwards' web site.

South of Eugene, over 120 footprint tracks were found in a clay-mixed substrate that was a perfect material to capture and record footprints. We believe the tracks were made as recently as Saturday February 11th, although the first few prints were not discovered until Sunday the 12th.

Quick run down of events.

(SUN Feb 12th) Max is a retired man who once worked in the auto industry and now spends his retirement restoring cars, he happened to be looking for cars in the London, Oregon when he is approached by a man walking his dog.
(SUN Feb 12th) The man walking his dog mentions to Max there are three Bigfoot prints near the tree line. Max checks it out and is surprised to see the three good tracks
(MON Feb 13th) Max can't sleep, has to go back to site to take pictures.
(TUE Feb 14th) Max remembers Toby Johnson's Sasquatch-mobile, it had been decorated with large Bigfoot stickers resembling footprints. He had also recalled reading an newspaper article of the first Oregon Sasquatch Symposium Toby had held in 2010 at Lane Community College in Eugene. The Sasquatch-mobile is now owned by Toby's ex-wife, sans stickers, but Max, the car aficionado that he is, recognizes the vehicle non-the-less. So when Max went to share the Bigfoot prints he contacted Toby's ex-wife first. Max gives his contact info to Toby's Ex
(TUE Feb 14th) Toby calls Max and Max sends the pics of the three prints via phone.
(WED Feb 14th 8:00pm ~ THURS Feb 15th 7:00am) Toby goes to the site with his friend, an avid hunter and a local. Since Toby's friend wishes to remain anonymous, we will call him Tracker. Both Toby and Tracker see the original three and few others that were not photographed, these other tracks were in heavy vegetation.
(THURS Feb 15th afternoon) Toby goes home and Tracker goes home. Toby tries to return to site later in afternoon, due to obligations he can not stay long, as he leaves Tracker returns. Tracker is with his daughter's boyfriend, and continues to follow the tracks on his own time. Tracker follows the tracks out of the vegetation into a clay-like substrate and realizes there are at least a hundred prints. He calls Toby.
(THURS Feb 15th 3pm-ish) Toby calls Cliff Barackman, co-host of Finding Bigfoot and a self-described "track/cast-nerd". Cliff drives 2 hours to investigate the scene.
(FRI Feb 16th 6pm) I am able to get a ride with Thom Powell, we meet Beth Heikkenin and Toby Johnson and see the tracks ourselves.
(SAT Feb 17th 6am) Our original count was around 118 sequential prints. Cliff Barackman was able to count 122, we will confirm if his count are the sequential set or total prints in the area. We made two set of measurements recording step length stride length.

Step length is the distance between the point of initial contact of one foot and the point of initial contact of the opposite foot. In normal gait, right and left step lengths are similar.

Stride length is the distance between successive points of initial contact of the same foot. Right and left stride lengths are normally equal.

Below is a rough illustrated diagram of the general path and the measurements we took. Knowing how difficult it is to get exact measurements, I added a third column titled Calculated Stride Length to compare against the Measured Stride Lengths. The numbers in the calculated column are based on the recorded step length. The numbers I am interested in are the average and means.

The mean is the usual average,

so in Series A: Step Length average is 47.29:

(45 + 48 + 46 + 45 + 46 + 54+ 47) ÷7 = 47.29

The median is the middle value, so I'll have to rewrite the list in order

so in Series A: Step Length median is 46:

45, 45, 46, 46, 47, 48, 54

As you can see in the two sets, Series A and Series B, there average numbers and the means for the step and stride are relatively close.

All the other tracks are still mud covered until they cure (2 weeks). These two were broken during transport so I cleaned them before I could repair them.