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 Jul 30 2004, 03:50 PM
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I've got a bunch more, but have to run...I'll try posting them tomorrow if I get a chance...here's an interesting "kill" story. I wonder what the hell this was? Tail too bushy for a chimp?
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Jul 30 2004, 03:52 PM
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OK, one more!
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Jul 30 2004, 06:57 PM
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Right on, Tirademan!!
I love these...especially the way they used the language back in the late 1800s....some classic lines in these....the one where the boys saw it but haven't returned to the hill....the policemen "repaired" to the location, etc.... excellent.... too bad that one had a knife, some clothes and a fire....probably was an escaped lunatic...you think? or they got the descriptions wrong...because he sure vocalized a family out of their home!! 
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Jul 31 2004, 09:58 AM
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QUOTE(BigfootDad @ Jul 30 2004, 06:57 PM) ...too bad that one had a knife, some clothes and a fire....probably was an escaped lunatic...you think? or they got the descriptions wrong...because he sure vocalized a family out of their home!! BFDad, yeah, I wonder about some of these descriptions as well. IMHO, they get it right about as much as modern observers do, meaning that much variation is to be expected. The old adage, if 2 people view the same thing...? Was it a knife, or a stick? Interesting that there are several accounts where they are seen carrying clubs! I take all these with a grain of salt, especially the more "literary" accounts. But, what I find the most intriguiging is the OVERALL nature of these stories. It seems that in many, many places, over many years, people have been confronting (and been confronted by!) "mystery animals." Now, some of these may have "usual" explanations, but many delve into that "panther, catamount, giant dog" rationalization that, to me, is just convieniant opinion. They want an understandable explaination like most humans do when encountering the strange. Not to mention cops keeping posse's at bay! I think the descriptions of the sounds are most interesting. As for the clothes, could they mistake fur for clothes? Remember, they usually explain that these are "men gone wild" so I can see them making that leap. Many accounts of today include the first reaction "why is that hunter wearing a snowmobile suit?" kind of thang. The old accounts try to explain these sightings away. This, I believe, may cause the actual accounts to seem less credible. Anyway, on to posting more! tirademan |
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Jul 31 2004, 10:02 AM
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OK, starting with a bunch of "mystery animals"
tirademan ps-what the hell is "intriguiging?"...whoops!
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Jul 31 2004, 10:04 AM
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1955 OH Mystery black animal...
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Jul 31 2004, 10:07 AM
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1959 another OH mystery animal...
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Jul 31 2004, 10:17 AM
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OK, a 1961 WI search for "it." Then a follow-up declaring "wolverine!"
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Jul 31 2004, 10:19 AM
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OK, now this one may very well be the wolverine that they describe. I just think it would be an interesting film to view!
They did say 100 yards away and fuzzy character. The guy talks about how "very strong and exceptionally fast" the animal was and they first thought it a bear. Now the tail is a problem, but again, was it a tail? Also note how they say wolverines haven't been in Wisconsin since 1870...not one, really? hmmm...sound like humans know everything about nature. tirademan
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Jul 31 2004, 10:22 AM
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Really needed to check my spelling...yikes!
1948 FL mysterious 3-toed footprints. tirademan
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Jul 31 2004, 10:25 AM
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1966 Halfway OR...
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Jul 31 2004, 10:27 AM
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1958 Titmus giant Indians...
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Jul 31 2004, 10:28 AM
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1973 Dick Grover searches...and the next post is from the same page that day.
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Jul 31 2004, 10:30 AM
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1973 Bigfoot could be real...REALLY?
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Jul 31 2004, 10:36 AM
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OK, the next 3 are accounts I found while searching on the word "Bigfoot." These are some of the earliest mentions of "bigfoot" I found, with the exception of "Bigfoot Wallace." What I find fascinating is the fact that people were finding "bigfoot" tracks and then explaining what made them. Obviously, they killed some big bears. But these "posse with reward searches" for bears that have killed 1,000 head seem a little odd to me. I'm no bear expert, but I wonder if all those "bigfoot" tracks were, indeed, bear tracks? Just my 2¢
1903 Bigfoot bear killed. tirademan
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Jul 31 2004, 10:41 AM
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A tale of "bigfoot" the wolf killed. Seems that 'Ol Bigfoot is the smartest wolf, bear, etc...
tirademan (ps-who said an Indian made those "Bigfoot Wallace" tracks anyhow?) 
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Jul 31 2004, 10:48 AM
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Now this one, I realize, could be just what it purports. But what I find interesting again is that they found "unusually large footprints" at one location. There could have been a bare-footed bigfoot burgler...I guess.
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Jul 31 2004, 11:31 AM
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That last one is a hoot! ( I am wondering what the gruff voice said).. here chicky, chicky, chicky..?  Thanks Tirade. I have enjoyed reading all of these. 
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Jul 31 2004, 02:21 PM
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That one about the wolves is sad
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Aug 6 2004, 07:00 PM
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A few I found while searching "skunk ape" and "unknown animal"
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Aug 6 2004, 07:02 PM
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Now with a big loud boat you're sure to...
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Aug 6 2004, 07:04 PM
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Dang pesky Sasquatches...
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Aug 6 2004, 07:07 PM
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Must be scary hunting at night...and knowing about Sasquatch!
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Aug 6 2004, 07:11 PM
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Strange monkey indeed...
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Aug 6 2004, 07:14 PM
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Those critters just keep making noise...
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Aug 6 2004, 07:20 PM
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And more weird cries...
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Aug 6 2004, 07:29 PM
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"Get him!" whoops...
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Aug 6 2004, 07:36 PM
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Baboon eh?
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Aug 20 2004, 03:20 PM
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OK kids...more, more, more!
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Aug 20 2004, 03:22 PM
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And more...
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Aug 20 2004, 03:24 PM
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still more...
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Aug 20 2004, 03:26 PM
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Here are some matches I found in the NYTimes archives online...but you have to pay $2.50 for each article. I'm trying to find them elsewhere for now...
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Aug 20 2004, 03:28 PM
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Giant apples and wild women...
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