My husband and I met up with another investigator and his wife on Saturday.  Our plan was to find a camping spot that would accommodate many people next month.  This was a tall order.  Luckily we found the perfect spot.  The signs of BigFoot was everywhere.  All who come camping will have an opportunity do some investigating and spend time with like-minded people.  If we have some big, upright, hairy visitors visiting, all the better.

The other investigator had found on President's Day a structure not far from the camping spot.  On the way there he spotted another structure!  We did some investigating and then went to the original spot.  We found some arches and tree breaks close to the structures.  While walking around we knocked once and whooped.  We heard 2 knocks.  One to the east of us and another behind us to the west.  We then went back to our vehicles and talked.  A while later a man with his dog came walking by on the road.  He stopped and talked with us.  His dog greeted us.  Within a few minutes the dog's demeanor changed.  It hid behind my husband and then bolted into the other investigator's vehicle.  The dog refused to come out.  The owner dragged the dog out and put him down.  He bolted under the vehicle!  The owner kept saying that the dog had never done this before and must be tired from walking.  At this point my husband and I looked at each other and said BigFoot must be close by.  At this point I'm looking around.  I didn't see anything but I really did not expect to.  The man finally dragged and then picked up the dog and started to walk away.  He put the dog down a few feet away.  The dog kept very close and behind the man.  The poor dog had his tail between his legs and kept looking left and one time to the right. 

This poor dog was scared and it wasn't us.  He detected the presence of at least 2 BigFoot.  The dog was looking in the direction of where we had heard the knocks.  We were pretty sure one was to the east of us and then at least another one to the left of us.  The four of us knew exactly what spooked the dog. 

Ya Gotta Love It!

Squatch On!

I have read many disturbing articles about people bragging that they killed or want to kill a BigFoot in the name of science.  So we would finally have a body.  To decide to do this in the name of research is fundamentally wrong.  Why do you have to kill something to prove it?  Just looking at our past should have us think twice and to be more respectful.  We have many species that are extinct due to this narrow and aggressive approach.  Our American history is filled with the horrible bigoted mindset on how we treated Native Americans as savages and had African people as property.  Ignoring their right as a fellow human being was terrible and down right wrong.  The DNA does show on the mother's side of BigFoot as human and the father's side as some type of great ape.  My mind boggles at the possibilities of this species.  They may be a type of primitive human.  Until we have more information and research done, the idea of killing one is wrong.  We need to err on the side of caution until we know.  Many reports from hunters have said clearly when they were looking at one and pointing a gun at him/her, had decided not to shoot because it looked too human and seemed wrong.

With this weighing heavily on my heart and mind, I asked SIR if we could put something on the website about the human part of BigFoot.  The open, respectful nature of SIR agreed to do this.  They now have a tab called Commonality of Bipedalism.  I am putting it in this post for you.  I encourage you to read this with an open mind and to check out www.sasquatchinvestigations.org.

Commonality of Bipedalism

“I am one of those who think like Nobel,

that humanity will draw more good than evil from new discoveries.”

Marie Curie

For over 400 years people in North America have been talking about an elusive something in our woods and forests.  Consistent descriptions of this elusive being have continued even to modern times.  Behavior, visual descriptions, sounds, smells and prints have been consistently reported.  Our imagination has been captured by the sensational coverage of our media.  Hoaxes have fueled our attention in our society.  The science community has largely ignored this phenomenon due to the sensational aspects of this mystery. 

For many years now a few brave and curious individuals have researched this phenomenon.  With their discoveries they have continued their quest for answers about this mystery.  Why would they continue?  They have found enough evidence to convince them that there is something BIG, HAIRY and WALKING ON 2 LEGS in North America’s woods and forests.  Many individuals have documented their findings.  Many of these researchers have found some shared common characteristics.

We at SIR would like to share with you our stories of their humanity.  It is these stories that have convinced us that the world of humanity is much bigger than we thought.

Robin Roberts Story
In the 1 ½ years of actively going out and researching this amazing being I have had several incidents that have pointed out the human side of Bigfoot. What has truly surprised me was the intelligence of them.  They are human smart and in many cases smarter than most people. There is a reason why they have been so elusive.  Our woods and forest is their domain and we are the visitors when we venture into these areas.
One incident that occurred last summer made me think of their intelligence, resourcefulness and humanity.  It made me rethink my perception of them from a creature to a being.

In July, I and another female investigator Theresa Yelek camped at a regular campground.  We placed our tent right against the fence line that separated the campground from the forest.  We had a very interesting Saturday night before falling asleep.  We heard them walking around our campsite and even our neighbors commented on hearing something big and noisy but they didn’t know what it was.

The next morning I walked around the campsite to see if I could see any impressions.
As I was walking around something didn’t seem right. It finally occurred to me that the fire pit didn’t look right.  I had made a fire the night before and when we were done I had poured water onto it to drown out the coals and embers.  That morning when I looked the embers and coal was scattered around inside the fire pit.
I walked around the pit and saw pieces of coal scattered on the outside of the fire pit.  I knew there shouldn’t be any on the outside. We had been very careful with our fire.  I followed a trail of dropped bits and pieces of the coal towards our tent that was by the fence. The coal was not there the day before or on Friday.  I had checked the whole campsite when we had set up.  Neither Theresa or I had removed any embers or coal from the fire pit.
It hit me that they must have taken some of the coal while walking around the night before.

In the past I remembered my grandmother talking about using charcoal for tummy aches. I have no doubt that they were there to gather supplies that would be hard to find in the forest. How resourceful.
Figuring out to come into a campground for an almost impossible resource is smart, human smart.  The possibilities of its uses are almost endless. This incident above all else convinced me that this was no ape or animal. It spoke of human reasoning.

We are setting ourselves up to failure when we classify them like we do with bears or other wildlife.

In case you haven’t figured it out when you put a trail cam up, they are watching you do this and will naturally tamper with it or avoid it.

I am truly amazed that people continue to do this and are surprised when they get no results.

We are making it easy for them. I feel the key to success is being respectful and thinking of their humanity.
Robin Roberts

I hope you enjoyed reading this.  It came from my heart.  I feel the key to unlock some of the mystery of BigFoot is their humanity.  Until we do, the mystery will stay where it is and all the efforts will be in vain.  To think like a squatch is to think like a human.  At least for this clueless person I will be using my humanity to reach out to their human side.

So my friends it is Onward and Squatch On!

I had the pleasure of camping this past week with fellow SIR investigators.  Winter still has a grip on the mountains here in Colorado.  Not a lot of snow but still cold.  It was great to go out exploring and having 6 pairs of eyes looking.

My first day there was great.  I found a track of snow prints, heard steps walking around me while in the facilities tent after dark, saw eye shine and woke up to hear a series of wood knocks.  Not bad for clueless person.

My learning curve continues to expand when I am able to network and spend time with more experienced researchers.  Now I know what eye shine looks like.  Hearing clear distinct wood knocks close by helps you discern the difference between them and rock clacks.  The wood on wood sound is very different from the sharp twang of rock clacks.

As I continue to learn it is still apparent that being clueless in this endeavor will be a lifelong one.  The more I look the more questions I have.  It seems like I ask more questions than anything else.  This keeps me searching for the answers even though after 1 year it is still more questions than answers.  What an intriguing mystery I have embarked on.  I love it!

So we continue on the journey to unlock the hidden answers to this mysterious being that we call BigFoot/Sasquatch.

SQUATCH ON!

There will be a more detailed report of this camping trip on the SIR website soon. You are welcome to check it out. www.sasquatchinvestigations.org
 

When I am out investigating and come across a ravine such as this one.  I get all excited and my sense of squatchiness comes alive.  It is areas such as this that grabs my attention.  This ravine spills into a year round creek.  It is close to where I have found hand and foot prints.  Also I found a big double tree break close by.  All of these factors makes my squatchy feelings go on alert.  There is something up there just waiting for me to explore.  Once it is warmer and I can wade across the creek I will be venturing into this intriguing spot.

What is so amazing about my main research area are spots such as this one.  The family of BigFoot who live here have a beautiful and rugged spot that they call home.  It calls me to come and see what else I will find. 

So my friends it is Squatch On!

Onward we go.

 

Truth only reveals itself when one gives up

all preconceived ideas.  ~Shoseki

 

 

I have been very lucky with trying to find spots where our forest friends may be located.  Since I know nothing and ignorant of the Big Foot community it has made my methods a bit outside of the box.  My cluelessness actually has made this a blessing since I don't know better.  I have previously told you about finding clues of BigFoot activity in campgrounds and forested areas used by people.  Most people assume that majority of BigFoot is found in the most remote spots.  I tend to think otherwise.  I am not saying that they are not in the remote spots.  I am saying that they are everywhere with the right conditions and to not write-off areas you would think are too urban or heavily used by people.  This is the criteria I use when looking for spots :

• Use data obtained from sightings reported to well-known sites.  I would look at maps when reading the sightings.  I have all the detailed maps of the National Forests here in Colorado.  I also have topographical maps of favorite spots too.  It helps if there are at least 3 sightings within a few miles from each other. 
• How urban is the area?  How the properties and homes are located in the area and how they are situated to forests and water source is important.  Is there an opportunity to stay hidden?
• Is there a place to go to that is a safe haven?
• What type of terrain?  Hilly?  Steep?  Are there ravines that naturally can be used to navigate the area?  Is there a water source within the ravine or next to it?  I feel that a major factor in locating BigFoot is looking at ravines and how they are situated.
• If I was a BigFoot would I be comfortable being there?  Would I feel safe and have enough to eat?
• Where is the food source?  Here in Colorado many of the outlying suburbs is teeming with deer.  We have a mountain lion that lives in the open space that is located right next to my neighborhood!  It has been spotted and I personally have seen its tracks while out walking my dog.
• Does the place seem "squatchy?"  I know this sounds a bit off the wall but with me it works.  It is hard to describe.  When I look around I am trying to read what the forest is trying to tell me.  If the signs are there then it is squatchy.  Other investigators who have gone out with me will say that I do this all the time.

I have used these criteria with great success.  It helped me find evidence in my main research and also to find my new research spot.  I have used it to go into areas while out exploring and able to find good evidence and to cast a couple of prints. 

What is fascinating about doing this is trying to use my intelligence and imagination to figure out this human smart being.  I am banking on the humanity aspect of this bipedal primate to forge a curiosity that compels them to reach out to me.

Squatch On my Friends!  Squatch On!

  

The first weekend of March I had come across a tree break that I call a fence posting because it reminded me of a fence.  I know I came across in my last post that this find was not a big deal but in fact I think it is.  I would like to explain why.

In the first photo you can see my husband standing by this break.  You will notice how big this tree was.  This is no sapling tree.  It is tall enough to span the ravine.

In the second photo you can see that one part was pushed to the left and another part to the right and then down.  There is no evidence of twisting from the wind or another tree falling on it.  It literally looked like something grabbed it and pushed it apart and then down.  It took a tremendous amount of strength to do this.

As my husband and I walked around it we were shocked at the power of who had done this.  There were 3 tree breaks behind this fence posting.  All about 9-10 feet tall.  If this was a message of how big and powerful of who did this then I get it.  I may not understand all of it but I get it. 

I'm telling you that no bear or mountain lion did this.  No way a man did this without tools or equipment. 

It is these signs that I have come across that hits home that they are BIG.

Squatch On!

 

Last weekend we had a major snowstorm and was unable to go to our research spot.  Well, we were able to go this morning.  It was a good sunny day to go.  The only flaw was the knee deep snow.  We decided not to venture into our gifting area until late spring.  So we decided to go look at areas that we haven't seen for a couple months.  One of the advantages of having an ongoing investigation is when you are able to spot new evidence.  I have walked this spot many times.  This morning I noticed some new tree breaks and a double fence posting.  We were able to get in there and take some new pictures.  Even though we did not find any prints we consider it a good day.  Anytime you are able to find new evidence no matter what it is, it is a good day.

Next weekend I will be out of town.  I will be going to Frozen, Dead Guy Days at Nederland, CO.  Sasquatch Investigations of the Rockies will be there.  If you are in the area come and hear us.  Meeting new people is always fun.

SQUATCH ON!