NGC - Has anyone ever seen a Bigfoot?

[oldbike54]

 Ask Shorty about the discussion we had at the Okie with the numpty telling us how his sister's motorhome was almost turned over by a bigfoot .

 One question , do the Keebler elves exist in that same plane as bigfoot ?

 Dusty

[Shorty]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iwq1C5yUN4

[LowRyter]

I’m going to send you a PM

Thanks

[LowRyter]

Oh wow. I have ridden all around that part of OK - beautiful country BTW - and never new about this bigfoot thing   
New destination noted 

Honobia = Hoe-Nobie (spoken language)

They do a Bigfoot Festival there every other Fall.  I rode to the Festival during the Okie Rally.  I was disappointed that no one thought it was for real.  That's despite what my brother-in-law told me.   

I had another photo from a friend in Colorado.  It was tracks in the snow in his yard.  The tracks were paced at 4 1/2 to 5 feet!  Of course I checked my phone and it's gone.  (That Bigfoot is crafty man.  )

What Dusty says makes logical sense.  And what uncle Norm says is nuts.  OTOH, folks say they see the things.  Hard to reconcile.  I do think my b-i-l believes it and he believes his cousin.  And when you drive there you'll see the sign and can go to the festival.   Also, they did a movie about it over the border titled "The Legend of Boggy Creek".

Despite being logically silly, people say they see it.  And those tracks in the snow were pretty strange.  Wish I had the photo.   I'll call my buddy and see if he still has it.

[oldbike54]

 Some folks actually believe they owned a 1974 Z1 Kawasaki that would do 150 MPH , do you believe them ? Or how about the guy who claims his uncle Bob had an Indian Super Warrior Chief that he rode back and forth from OKC to LA every weekend for 10 years and never had to do a thing to it ? The 200 MPH Road Runner ? The Elvis Harley ? Any takers ?

 Dusty

[Shorty]

Let's give props to his frosty cousin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3Egmbv6TIY   And the wendigo  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgxES0Hc4pw    Cannot neglect the southern terror  Chupacabra  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsxYUZE2zBI   

[Two Checks]

Around here Bigfoot is called MoMo (Missouri Monster).


Your wife's a Bigfoot, Gus! Goony Goo Goo!

[cliffrod]

Great responses so far.  Thanks to all!!!


Cliffrod, TN is loaded with Bigfoot stories.  Your wife is not alone.  Your wife might appreciate these Youtube audio files:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=50+years+with+bigfoot%2C+part+1

Your Uncle Norman was also not alone.  I would have loved to have known him and engaged him in some long discussions.  This book is one of my favorites, in terms of a Bigfoot primer book that hits all the Theories (including his theories):

https://www.amazon.com/Locals-Thom-Powell/dp/0888395523

IMO, the most convincing books are, perhaps the David Paulides books, and the Habituation reports.

https://www.amazon.com/David-Paulides/e/B002ALI9AA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Probably less than a 1% chance that Bigfoot really does exist, but if they do exist, the world is a better place, IMO. 
We all know that most people are nuts in some way, and we all have very active imaginations. 
Also the human mind's capacity for self-delusion appears infinite.

Hell, if did not already know that any idea that any human can express should be taken with a huge grain of salt, then accessing the internet should remove all doubt.

Still fascinates me, especially since most humans never venture more than a few thousand yards from pavement and are so very certain that the world is not more than they have experienced to date.

I WANT TO BELIEVE!

Well, my wife and I are more in the camp of Dusty & Lannis than Uncle Norm.  She said that her experience was very odd.  she's not a joker, flighty or stupid.  She said it seemed too big to be a bear and the others at the camp knew better than to toy with her.  Didn't know what it was, only that is was very atypical.

Norm was kinda out there, to say the least.   Pretty hard to believe a large living organism (especially sexual, thus needing physically mature male & female organisms to reproduce) exists as a viable population with no remnant physical evidence like scat, bones, feeding, bedding or birthing sites, etc.  Big biological things are an accumulation or repository of protein which doesn't happen quickly.   Wrinkles or tears in time + big hairy creatures + ?? is way too Dr Who for me.   Maybe it's true, but it sounds more ridiculous & convenient than plausible compared to the reality that we know and can demonstrate.

There was a show about a well known (non-Bigfoot) incident around 1990 that I'll leave unnamed to avoid wicked thread drift and other problems.  One of the authorities being interviewed on camera said they had access to military satellites with thermal imaging capacity so "we can see everything alive on that mountain- every coyote, every deer and every person". That was decades ago.  If Bigfoot was hanging out, it shouldn't be a big deal to find one or lots of them with such technology now.   The technological capacity people have now with phones and civilian versions of military equipment are significant as well.  Real Bigfoot evidence would be on the web asap.  But it isn't.

I never watched or bought into the X Files or such stuff.  No matter, The Roswell incident seems far more plausible, especially the investigation by Randle & his book that was published around 89-90.  By comparison, the govt and military aren't working too hard to keep Bigfoot under wraps.

[fotoguzzi]

I'm not sure, from my trail cam... squint real hard

[Lannis]

I'm not sure, from my trail cam... squat real hard

I tried squatting and that didn't work, then I tried squinting and OH LOOK!  A SASQUATCH! !!!   

[John Ulrich]

I was attacked by one!

[Zoom Zoom]

Great pic JU! I love it.

John Henry

[SIR REAL ED]

Some folks actually believe they owned a 1974 Z1 Kawasaki that would do 150 MPH , do you believe them ? Or how about the guy who claims his uncle Bob had an Indian Super Warrior Chief that he rode back and forth from OKC to LA every weekend for 10 years and never had to do a thing to it ? The 200 MPH Road Runner ? The Elvis Harley ? Any takers ?

 Dusty

Dusty,

There is absolutely no accounting for taste, or what humans are capable of believing.  We will avoid the variety of R-words.   

Some people think the Italians are capable of making viable transverse V-Twin motorcycles!!!  Others claim to have owned a couple and say it is impossible!!!

Until we see Bigfoot or ET riding a Moto Guzzi........   

[SIR REAL ED]

I was attacked by one!

That's enough proof for me!  I always admired your opinions on motorcycles, now I know you are also expert on other worthwhile pursuits!   

[Ncdan]

Great picture JU, if I may share a photo of my late Sasquatch want-a-be.

[cliffrod]

Great picture JU, if I may share a photo of my late Sasquatch want-a-be.

What breed dog is that, Dan?  Looks a lot like a Bouvier that my folks had for many years.  He was a great dog.

[SIR REAL ED]

Well, my wife and I are more in the camp of Dusty & Lannis than Uncle Norm.  She said that her experience was very odd.  she's not a joker, flighty or stupid.  She said it seemed too big to be a bear and the others at the camp knew better than to toy with her.  Didn't know what it was, only that is was very atypical.

Norm was kinda out there, to say the least.   Pretty hard to believe a large living organism (especially sexual, thus needing physically mature male & female organisms to reproduce) exists as a viable population with no remnant physical evidence like scat, bones, feeding, bedding or birthing sites, etc.  Big biological things are an accumulation or repository of protein which doesn't happen quickly.   Wrinkles or tears in time + big hairy creatures + ?? is way too Dr Who for me.   Maybe it's true, but it sounds more ridiculous & convenient than plausible compared to the reality that we know and can demonstrate.

There was a show about a well known (non-Bigfoot) incident around 1990 that I'll leave unnamed to avoid wicked thread drift and other problems.  One of the authorities being interviewed on camera said they had access to military satellites with thermal imaging capacity so "we can see everything alive on that mountain- every coyote, every deer and every person". That was decades ago.  If Bigfoot was hanging out, it shouldn't be a big deal to find one or lots of them with such technology now.   The technological capacity people have now with phones and civilian versions of military equipment are significant as well.  Real Bigfoot evidence would be on the web asap.  But it isn't.

I never watched or bought into the X Files or such stuff.  No matter, The Roswell incident seems far more plausible, especially the investigation by Randle & his book that was published around 89-90.  By comparison, the govt and military aren't working too hard to keep Bigfoot under wraps.

Cliffrod,

IMO, claiming certainty one way or the other takes the wonderment out of it, which takes the fun out of it.  KUDOS to Uncle Norm for still having a sense of wonder at nature and the unknown even into his senior years.

As the old saying goes, "Disagreeing with someone about politics or religion is like saying their wife is ugly or their children are stupid."

Interesting phenomena, especially when it is so widespread, and when you read the reports of those who say "I've lived here all my life, spent 10's of thousands of hours in the woods, hunting, fishing, trapping and camping.  For 50 years I told anyone who said they believed Bigfoot, existed that they are nuts.  And then, one day, I saw one!"

Of course, the True Believers in the existence of Bigfoot have an answer for every possible objection.  Like the defenders of other beliefs, they practice a lot.

Always reminds me of what Edward Leedskalnin was reported to have said when asked how he built Coral Castle.  "If you read the books I have read, you will know what I know!" 

True for us all!

[SIR REAL ED]

Great picture JU, if I may share a photo of my late Sasquatch want-a-be.

More proof!

I've heard they come in different colors....

[SIR REAL ED]

Honobia = Hoe-Nobie (spoken language)

They do a Bigfoot Festival there every other Fall.  I rode to the Festival during the Okie Rally.  I was disappointed that no one thought it was for real.  That's despite what my brother-in-law told me.   

I had another photo from a friend in Colorado.  It was tracks in the snow in his yard.  The tracks were paced at 4 1/2 to 5 feet!  Of course I checked my phone and it's gone.  (That Bigfoot is crafty man.  )

What Dusty says makes logical sense.  And what uncle Norm says is nuts.  OTOH, folks say they see the things.  Hard to reconcile.  I do think my b-i-l believes it and he believes his cousin.  And when you drive there you'll see the sign and can go to the festival.   Also, they did a movie about it over the border titled "The Legend of Boggy Creek".

Despite being logically silly, people say they see it.  And those tracks in the snow were pretty strange.  Wish I had the photo.   I'll call my buddy and see if he still has it.

I appreciate that Lowryter. 

Interesting when you see a report that someone is out on horse back, miles from the nearest road, it is snowing and they encounter tracks that may go on for a considerable distance (sometimes a mile or more). 

The observer says "Because it is snowing, these can't be more than 30 minutes old, and in 30 minutes they will be gone.  "Who would come out here to do this much work to fake something that chances are no one will ever see?"

[oldbike54]

 Once again , bigfoot only exists in the imagination of those who like to believe in , well , silly stuff . Have spent a lot of time in the deep woods of Eastern TX and Oklahoma , some truly rugged country . Have sighted bears , Elk , wild hogs , coyotes , what I think was probably a coywolf , and a couple of mountain lions . If Darrel is out there he is one shy fella , and his Mrs is even more reclusive .

 As an aside , why are the imaginary sightings always identified as male ?

[JJ]

Wait a minute now...there are also these!!

[JJ]

I always liked the stories about the YETI from Sir Edmund Hillary and team when they climbed Mt. Everest in the early 1950's.

[Bulldog9]

Who knows if it does/does not exist. Fact is, while people think we have figured everything out, what we know is miniscule. Every day, scientists, biologists, oceanographers, astronomers make new discoveries.

Stay humble and open minded...

[SIR REAL ED]

https://www.amazon.com/bigfoot-sign/s?k=bigfoot+sign

I have three of these on my property.

1.  Please don't feed the Sasquatch!

2.  WARNING!  BIGFOOT AREA!  STAY ON MARKED TRAILS!

3.  CAUTION!  BIGFOOT BREEDING AREA!  AVOID EYE CONTACT!

[SIR REAL ED]

Who knows if it does/does not exist. Fact is, while people think we have figured everything out, what we know is miniscule. Every day, scientists, biologists, oceanographers, astronomers make new discoveries.

Stay humble and open minded...

Yep! 

We can always argue about correct valve clearances and the best motor oil!!!!   

As a friend who is a former Navy SEAL likes to say "Be humble, or be humbled!"

[oldbike54]

 <sigh>

 When you bring me a picture or a femur then we can discuss the reality of bigfoot .

 Dusty

[Turin]

Once again , bigfoot only exists in the imagination of those who like to believe in , well , silly stuff . Have spent a lot of time in the deep woods of Eastern TX and Oklahoma , some truly rugged country . Have sighted bears , Elk , wild hogs , coyotes , what I think was probably a coywolf , and a couple of mountain lions . If Darrel is out there he is one shy fella , and his Mrs is even more reclusive .

 As an aside , why are the imaginary sightings always identified as male ?

That's pretty obvious, the women bigfootfolk stay home at the cave with the youngins. Duh.

[larrys]

That's pretty obvious, the women bigfootfolk stay home at the cave with the youngins. Duh.

During my misspent youth, I think I woke up next to a Ms. Bigfoot a time or two...
Larry

[Ncdan]

What breed dog is that, Dan?  Looks a lot like a Bouvier that my folks had for many years.  He was a great dog.

Giant schnauzer. He was a good boy. Died from cancer a couple years ago at 12 years old.

[PJPR01]

Is the Yeti a first or second cousin to the NA Bigfoot? 

Does the Yeti feel offended if we call him the Abominable Snowman?

How do they stay in touch for family reunions?

Do Bigfoots believe in pre-arranged marriages?

Please find the answers to these questions at the next Bigfoot conference and report back to the rest of us!