This is pretty incredible sounding. If it is true, the guy is on to something big in Arkansas. Enjoy!

http://www.alabamabigfoot.com/bigfoot/repo...FPreport59.html

interesting. 2 and 1/2 years is a long time to study the same group. I wonder why they stayed in the same area so long? I would really like to know what kind of food he was bringing in those sacks and in what amounts.

The seemingly spontaneous appearence is repeated many times in other encounters. The ability to blend into their surroundings right under our noses is well documeneted as well. I see this as a well practiced survival skill set rather that a supernatural event.

The way the youngster is described is really interesting, especially the described rounded skull cap area.
The human looking eyes are hard to get over, as have been reported.

I would like to know how the youngling stood, was he up with a stright back or hunched down etc etc.

The fact that these encounters took place over and over again in predicatable frequency; wow!, supports a point I make that they can be investigated for longer peroids of time at so called hot spots, if proper care is taken not to explot the site.

The gun thing is some what weired. I lend it more to their keen sense of smell; ie gun oil, smokeless power assoicated with past contact with hunters in their range area. The fact that the youngling approached him when the gun was not loaded but visable later on, to me, supports the smell theory. The youngling simply didn't smell the gun powder that would have been present had the gun been loaded.

I can only say it is good story. One I will read again. I would like to see another follow up report on this witness and the field investigations being conducted.

This contact would support many other reports that food is a major draw to bring them in close. There is danger involved as these are wild animals. You mix hunger, younglings, and a distrustful adult and bad things can happen.

Anyone, Anyone....

Okay, I'll go first. Been gone for awhile and I am ready to jump back in. The "story" was a good one. I considered reading to the kids tonight before bed. We hunt in extreme South Arkansas so they would get a kick out of it. I made some notes while I read and am wondering about the river of which he speaks. I know the Ouachita runs through south Arkansas and right on up to Lake Ouachita. Not near as pretty and clean when it gets down here to me. I am sure there are other rivers that run that way but, I am tired and not in the mood to look them up. The local Arkansans can inform us of the other ones.

Here are my notes:
1. Squirrel season coincides with deer season. Opening day of squirrel season is the same as opening day of bow season for deer which is followed by muzzelloader. He later corrects himself and declares his witness is hunting during "modern gun season" at Thanksgiving. Conclusion, he must only gun hunt.

2. He has an ice chest and a camper to sleep in, he is an experienced outdoorsman, yet he leaves meat and greasy potatoes in a skillet outside to eat the next day, because it is cold enough outside for the food to not spoil. Now wait just a cotton pickin' minute. Yeah it was cold in 2001, it snowed and everything that year. But, noone except for the laziest or most ignorant of people leaves fried meat and bacon grease filled potatoes to sit outside in a skillet for breakfast tomorrow. I don't care how cold it was. YOU HAVE A COOLER AND A CAMPER! I really don't want possum and coon slobber on my breakfast steak. Ugh! Bring it inside for heaven sake. Nope, not buying it.

3. They shot an illegal deer for the extra meat for a camping party. POACHERS! Oops, just lost our credible witness stature. Dang!

4.This guy has read Monster by Frank Peretti.

5. Supernatural....Bingo, we got a winner.

6. No kill...no pictures for fame or profit...I have seen it, I know it exits....That's enough for me.....
Okay, so why put it out here for the world to dissect and figure out. Never mind, it's late and I am too tired to answer myself.

Missed you guys, hugs and kisses,
La.woman

Amazing if it's true, but that is a massive "IF", I can't believe that if these interactions were so regular and seeming so easily organised that the witness didn't attempt to get some form of proof, either by means of photographic evidence or other witnesses.

Incredible doesn't even start to describe it! That's one smart bigfoot! According to the story, it can untie a bag from a string, tie a bag to a string, tell that the guy has a concealed pistol, and even tell when the pistol didn't have a clip in it once, was almost to the point of shaking hands with the guy, has the ability to appear out of thin air, knows to throw leaves down to conceal it's tracks, figures out to untie the rope and move it around to get the bag and avoid stepping on the wet ground, thereby leaving tracks... and on and on.

No disrespect intended toward the writer of that report, Tal Branco, but the story itself is simply ridiculous. Before getting to the end of it, I was halfway expecting to read where the bigfoot had asked for some garlic to go along with the bread.

From the link provided by bipedalist, my emhasis:


The investigator states that he has confirmed the presence of a group of primates in the area!

Duh!!!! Smart Bigfoot!!!!! How do you think they have avoided capture all these years. This story shows exactly the way they are stealthy and smart. Obviously they have an incredible keen since of their surroundings!!!!!

"Duh" I seriously doubt they've avoided capture all these years by doing like the smaller one in the story, which was described as being close enough to touch. You may believe the report, but I find it to be as phony as a 4 dollar bill.

Anybody in Arkansas got some theories where this one might be?

Possibly the Red River in south west Arkansas.

Smaller one did not just come out and put himself in jeopardy. Many weeks went by where a bond of trust was formed from leaving the food. The larger one in the woods was upset at the smaller/younger one most likely because he came out in the open..I'm not saying the story is for sure 100 percent true but not suprised if it did happen. I'v read reports, two others that is, where a after many weeks of feeding a Bigfoot has been more willing to show himself. One of those reports was on the GCBRO.com I read about two years ago...... Its easy to be a skeptic but a little work to show an open mind.

I'm not a skeptic. I've had a clear, daylight sighting of my own, and I know for 100% certain that bigfoot is real. However, these stories where a bigfoot is alluded to have super powers are ridiculous. They are a flesh and blood creature, and don't have the ability to appear out of thin air, or make themselves disappear from a photograph, leaving only the background scenery intact. Yes, bigfoot is very stealthy, and obviously intelligent, but stories like this one tend to try and make them seem to be more than just an intelligent animal, they put bigfoot in the category of being some magical creature with supernatural abilities, one example from the story was it being able to know if a person has a concealed pistol under a coat, or smart enough to notice once when the gun had no clip, and able to discern from that, that the person wouldn't be able to hurt it. Are they supposed to have x-ray vision, to know what a person has under a jacket?

Could a person have multiple encounters with the same creature? Sure, very possible. However, when it comes to practically daily contact with one, to the point of being able to feed it by hand, and yet no physical evidence of any kind is ever produced, well those type of alleged encounters really cause my BS detector to peg the needle!

I will add, that IF the story were true, then the person having the encounter is either one of the bravest, or one of the dumbest people I've ever heard of. He claimed to spend many hours in that area, after dark no less, unarmed. This after having multiple encounters, and even doing his own bluff charge against the bigger sasquatch. Just because it hadn't killed him and ripped him to shreds up to that point, was no guarantee they wouldn't on a subsequent visit. Of course this same guy appeared pretty much unconcerned the first time he saw some hulking human shaped form leaving his campsite. That was another red flag for me.

I do believe if the feedings were so well accomplished at night, why not experiment with daytime horn honking and try to bring them in earlier in the morning or daylight near dusk. Also, why not have a witness---bring somebody just to do the experiment like he was doing with the pistol clip, if you bring somebody will they come?, get near?, take the food out of hand? etc. Of course this guy, if he had these experiences, ramped it up pretty good and did try to get prints. I still love the throwing leaves on the mudhole thingy...splendid. And I think planting somebody in a deer stand/blind or a game cam elevated near the same height or both would have been nice but he claimed he didn't want to run them off. The poaching elements is of concern but so is the thought of what horn honking on a regular basis accomplish by way of alerting others, this must have been way out there.

This kind of reminds me of the lady who claims she had an ongoing relationship with the Elvis after his supposed death.

Wonder if they liked Wonderbread or Whole Wheat?

Its incredibly hard to believe that this person would have such ongoing and close contact with this thing, would put no effort into getting a photograph than that mere cell phone thing. Given the money that a clear, legit photo could bring, no way would he pass that opportunity up. It would have set him for life, financially.

Good, interesting story, but I highly doubt its true.

i would say this area seems pretty familiar to me....and you know why!

Just wanted to say I've not read many of your previous posts, but damn... THAT'S a VERY good assessment of things.

Great observations.

And here are my notes.
1. There was no conflict in that part of the report in regard to the hunting seasons or what type of weapon the witness was using. So he did not "correct himself" about anything on that subject.

2. If you were not one of those "laziest or most ignorant of people" you mentioned, and were actually able to comprehend and retain what you read, you might have understood that the food was safe from "possum and coon slobber" and was safe from spoilage. Read it again a few more times and maybe you can figure out why. Maybe the kids can explain it to you on your first reading to them. And nowhere in the report did it say he was planning to eat the leftovers for breakfast. (If you are that disgusted about the storage of the leftovers, you never want to spend time and eat at a deer camp operated solely by "country boys".)

3. Although the original report stated the deer that was killed for the camp dinner was illegal, it was not. The writer of the report mistakenly assumed it was. The report was corrected shortlyafter it was posted, and the writer explained and apologized for that error.

4. When you decided that he had read that book, did you conjure up an opinion as to whether or not he liked it?

5. Supernatural? I guess that just answered the question I asked in #4. (If you are ever have the opportunity and energy to get in the woods and learn something about these these creatures, you will understand why people who do think they have almost a supernatural ability to appear and disappear so quickly. If you reside where you say you do, just drive north a few miles and, when you are not tired, walk around the edges of the first big swamp you see. You might learn something if you look and listen closely.)

6. In time you may understand that most of the real knowledge about these creatures has been attained, and mostly held within families or communities. And their work is not being done for fame or fortune. You won't see them on Monster Quest. The witness in this case finally agreed to share his knowledge and experiences on the Alabama Bigfoot website in the hope that it would help people understand that the creatures are human-like and should be protected. He was not worried about the report being "dissected and figured out". And it is obvious from reading your "opinions" that he had no reason to worry; you neither dissected it or figured it out.

But, you were too tired. Or would that be mentally lazy? The tone of this response, is insulting. Just like yours. The tone is reserved for "the laziest or most ignorant of people".

The witness did not say that he had concluded the animals had supernatural abilities. He simply stated that they had abilities he could could not understand, and that at times those abilities made him consider that possibility. As the witness said, it is possible the creature was watching him when he got out of his truck and saw him pick up the pistol. And he said that the animal may have simply began to trust him enough to ignore the weapon.

It was never "practically daily contact" and that was clearly stated in the report.

Jeez, why the heck would it be dumb people that go into the woods at night without a gun? Did your one "clear, daylight sighting" scare you that badly? Good grief, a "bluff charge" is just that, - a bluff. And how many people have you heard of that have been "killed and ripped to shreds" by one of these animals. The only recorded injury of a human by a bigfoot in the State in which these incidents took place occurred over a 100 years ago. And it was a result of a posse of mounted men with dogs trying to run down, surround and kill one of the creatures in a swamp in the Southwestern part of the State.
But, I totally agree that anyone who goes into the woods, night or day, with the intention of killing one of these creatures should carry a firearm; a big one with a big clip, and the nerve to use it when the time comes.

Are you sure "other flag for me" you mentioned was not canary colored?

Ah, another big mouth who probably has never actually seen one of these creatures, who is now going to get on here and try to act like some internet tough guy. I guess you're another one of those who see bigfoot hiding behind every tree. The original story was full of red flags, and the reason you can't see them is because you don't want to, because they are plenty obvious.

While I did only see it once, we did find tracks and hear screams/howls on other occasions, so my experience was not limited to that one particular sighting. However, unlike the author of the original story, we didn't mix and mingle with the creature almost everytime we went by a patch of trees. Seeing as how you weren't with me when I did have my sighting, I don't see how you have any right to question my decision to not go into the woods again unarmed. Perhaps you are foolish enough to think you might have even the slightest chance unarmed, if having to defend yourself from a huge creature, standing close to probably 8 feet tall, but I am not so naive. No, there haven't been a lot of reports of sasquatch killing or attacking people... but then again, maybe there are numerous incidences that happened that had no witnesses left to tell what happened. This is not some little spider monkey we're talking about here, and to knowingly go into an area unarmed, where they are known to be, is foolish to me.

If your smartass comment about the "other flag" being canary colored was trying to infer that I'm a coward, then you couldn't be more wrong. Yes, a human shaped figure leaving out of my camp, when I was supposed to be alone, would indeed get my attention. However that hardly qualifies me as a coward. Neither does carrying a weapon with me, in the event that I should ever encounter one of these things again and find that I need it. If you should happen to knowingly go into an area where a sasquatch is known to be, and you decide not to carry a weapon, then fine. That's your ass on the line fella, not mine.

Hi

I think you have things mixed up a bit, In no way did i feel any kind of " Tone " From ~ La.womans post ~ It is a pretty good observation on a few things plain and simple, I see no bashing or tuff talk,

Responding to a post like you did is not very Forum friendly, No respect at all for a fellow member will get you no wear . .

Peace
Tim

I am thinking this is the Quachita river, maybe southern 1/3 of state....maybe Camden and south?

I am very familiar with part that runs from hwy 167 bridge (close to Calion) to LA state line

Wrong again, seen more than one. I'm not a tough guy, but I am damn well not afraid to into the critter's areas without carrying a big ass rifle. And my ass has never been on the line by doing so. Its the finger-on-the trigger yahoos like you I fear, not these creatures. You do the math about the color of your flag. And carrying those damn guns explains why you have seen only one. Get you a good sharp machete to cut the bushes and vines. Its adequate for personal protection.

That is so great, Scott!

Because no one has been able to dissect one, figure it out or photograph it successfully that we know of......
that's why!@

I dunno. I lilked the story, hope it's true but doubt it. Most folks seem lucky enough to glimpse one of these critters on a ridge from 100 yards away and most others just have our mysterious wood knocks and pushed over trees to go by. The idea that this cat fed one by hand and got so close as to actually touch it just seems so fantastic that, by the very nature of the story, it's almost too hard to believe. And that's coming from someone who wants to believe it.

So, why'd you lie in your profile and say that you've never had an encounter? Carrying a sidearm is a far cry from being a "finger-on-the-trigger yahoo" as you put it, Einstein. The idea that a machete would be an adequate defense weapon against a full grown sasquatch is laughable at best.

You talk pretty big from behind a keyboard about what you call "the color of someone's flag". I assure you that better men than you have thought otherwise "Mo' cacō".

I never posted anything in my profile. If its there, it was not by me. Period.

You painted the color of your own flag. A fire arm is a firearm. None are needed to do field work regarding these animals. If you think they are needed, you don't have a clue about what these creatures are. And your neighborhood garbage collector would be an "Einstein" to you.

Forget it, got better things to do than resonding to you gibberish. Pull the plug Mod!

Why don't you two just grab a ruler, toss them on the table, and get it over with?

I suppose you'd just sit there quietly if someone insulted you?

This should handle it: http://www.eduplace.com/math/mthexp/g3/vis...f/vs_g3_144.pdf
No offense, and my flag ain't jaune (like, these colors don't run), just havin' fun, cool rule

That won't work, Bipedalist. Got a link to a yardstick?

Click to view attachment

Something more along these lines but a little further south? Southern?

There ya go!

Nice!

Thank you, Guy. Unfortunately, it looks like I stepped on a toe or two. C'est La Vie!

A big old bump!

http://www.bigfootforums.com/index.php?s=&...st&p=534562

http://www.bigfootforums.com/index.php?s=&...st&p=533697

As we now have lost the respondent it seems who added info. about this sighting and resultant investigation, thought
it might be good to post the previous last link above for posterities sake. Seems like there will be some unanswered
questions until the photographs and video's are published I guess. Think positive.

It's crap! And only you would believe it is legitimate.

JMO bipedalist, but I think we'll see people walking and working on Mars before we see any photos or video coming from this. Like I said JMO.


Edit to add, from what I gathered from the limited information in the report, this supposedly happened VERY close to my area. It was stated in Bradley's post(s) that they were able to verify this info through people in the area, etc. I know the people around here and I can say with certainty that this is NOT something that could have been, or would have been, kept quite. The river people around here are indeed a close knit bunch, but had this been happening, there's no way the news wouldn't have been all over this area. JMO and my .02.

I think you give me a bit too much credit, who said I believed it was legitimate. It never hurts to allow people to dig their own hole...........of course
you being a free-thinker and all I'd of thought you were big on that?

That could very well be JayleeD, won't break my heart, I'm sort of fond of Mars myself.

Cool! When can we see this?

Mars rocks!

Ancient City Found on Mars