Bigfoot vs. Bear

This is funny! It is likely a man in costume "fighting" a trained bear. But if Bigfoots (Bigfeet?) actually do exist, maybe there's been skirmishes between them and bears. 

Interesting food for thought. My money would be on the bear.

New Mexico's Hotbed of Sasquatch Encounters

 

Yesterday, friend Russell Azbill posted this comment on Facebook:

I saw a Bigfoot in my next door neighbors yard at night. I was maybe a 100 yards from him, likely less. Another neighbor down the mountain from me viewed a Bigfoot from his property. They are definitely around us here.

Russell said this sighting was around nine months ago. 

This got me wondering, Is there a history of Bigfoot sightings in New Mexico?

Apparently, there has been as I came across this article from Hangar 1 Publishing: 

They begin it with:

In the realm of cryptozoology, few creatures have captured the imagination and sparked debate quite like Bigfoot. This elusive, hairy hominid has been the subject of countless stories, sightings, and investigations, with believers and skeptics alike passionately arguing their case. While the Pacific Northwest may be the most well-known region associated with Sasquatch, a surprising contender has emerged as a hotspot for Bigfoot activity: the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico.

As a researcher and scholar of the unexplained, I have long been fascinated by the rich history and cultural significance of Bigfoot legends in New Mexico. From the ancient stories of the Navajo people to the modern-day investigations of dedicated researchers, this state has a wealth of compelling cases and evidence that demand closer examination.

In this article, we will embark on a journey through the rugged landscapes and hidden corners of New Mexico, exploring the most intriguing Bigfoot encounters and the ongoing quest to unravel the mystery of this enigmatic creature. Join me as we delve into the heart of Sasquatch country and uncover the secrets that lie within.

Russell lives about a mile up the hill from me. That puts him closer to the Cibola National Forest. Personally, I have not seen any Bigfoots even thought the forest is across an arroyo from me.

To read more, go here. 

Sasquatch Spotted From Durango Train

Over the years, I have ridden on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad trains several times. The views from the train as it travels on rocky cliffs along the Animas River are spectacular.

The following is something I have never seen while aboard the train. 

Some passengers were trying to spot some elk but they something else. Sasquatch! This took place last year in October.

Here's a video they shot:

Speaking of Sasquatch, there is a camping trailer company in Silverton called Sasquatch Campers. I spotted it today as I was driving to Ouray.

Classic Monsters Exhibits #5

Since Halloween is only one day away, I am posting some photos of classic monster exhibits from Monsterpalooza and elsewhere that I took.

Above, Bigfoot (Sasquatch) from Monsterpalooza 2012. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, Jack Nicholson in The Shining from Monsterpalooza 2013. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, King Kong at Monsterpalooza 2013. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, Elsa Lanchester at Monsterpalooza 2017. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Shots Fired In National Park After Bigfoot Sighting

It would be pretty unnerving, to say the least, to be woken up in the middle of the night, while camping in the backcountry of a national park to the sound of gunshots.

It would also be quite unnerving to hear strange noises during the night as well.

This is what allegedly happened at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky.

According to WRBL:

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. (WKRN) — Federal officials are investigating an incident involving at least one gunshot fired over the weekend at Mammoth Cave National Park that was prompted by an alleged sighting of Bigfoot.

A spokesperson for the national park said law enforcement rangers responded around 2 a.m.

Sunday to an incident involving a person with a firearm at one of the park’s backcountry campsites.

While the park did not release any additional information, a camper named Brad Ginn told News 2 that he and his girlfriend were there at the time.

Ginn said the two went to sleep around 11 p.m. and woke up around 1 a.m. to people shining flashlights on their tent.

The couple exited their tent to find a man and his young son approaching.

According to Ginn, the man explained that something had destroyed his campsite and that he kept hearing strange sounds, so he was going to investigate because this was “Bigfoot Country.”

Ginn’s girlfriend claimed she heard the same sounds.

To read the rest of the story, go here. 

Bigfoot Sighting On Navajo Land

Above, a map showing the location of Sanders, Arizona.

The Navajo Independent posted on their Facebook page a story of a sighting of a Bigfoot on Navajo Nation land near Sanders, Arizona.

As it turns out, Sanders is about 60 miles west of Jamestown, New Mexico (where I live).

According to the post:

Bigfoot sighting on Navajo land 

SANDERS, AZ - Chris Begaye of Chambers, Arizona has been a hunter all his life. He knows the outdoors and is now a true believer in Bigfoot. He tracked a creature he's certain is the legendary Diné-Sasquatch.　 

He says Janurary 15, a woman attending a family gathering at a rural home south of Sanders claims to have spotted a large white hairy creature outside. Begaye knows the family and the following day he checked out the reported sighting. He found big footprints leading from the family's windmill and followed a track in the dirt for five miles. The footprints are 18 inches long, 8 inches wide, with a four foot stride. 

Begaye says while following the track, he ran into a stench so severe he was almost sickened. He also says there was an "eerie" silence throughout the area: no animals, no birds, something the experienced outdoorsman says is very strange.　

To read more and see a photo of the Bigfoot on The Navajo Independent Facebook page, go here. 

Hundreds Have Vanished from National Parks. Is Bigfoot to Blame?

Above, Yosemite National Park has had the largest number of missing persons, about 40
to 45, since  the National Park Service was established in 1916. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

This past summer, I have read many news reports of people getting killed, in one way or another, in our national parks from coast to coast.

One thing we rarely hear about: people who have vanished in our national parks without a trace.

How Stuff Works has an article about how people have visited a national park, but never seen again. Its title: "Hundreds Have Vanished from National Parks. Is Bigfoot to Blame?"

It begins with:

National parks are a source of pride for Americans. They provide beautiful, wild places to explore and reconnect with nature. But unfortunately, sometimes there's a dark side to these historic places. One of those is that since the National Park Service was established in 1916, more than 1,000 visitors have disappeared while visiting a park, often without a trace. And because there is no federal-level database tracking how many people have gone missing from these federal lands, it's very difficult to pin down an exact number of the missing.

To read more, go here.