Hi,
I happened to be looking at the August 2004 issue of Reader's Digest and saw a few lines talking about how in Florida, a lawmaker was trying to pass a law protecting the Skunkape. All this was after a resident claimed to have hit one with his car. Anyone else have information on this?
God bless,
Nightwalker
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Like that would protect them from getting hit by a car! Wonder what would of happen if the Law was already on the books with that driver? 
Belle
Belle
Hey Nightwalker, did the article give a date when the supposed near road kill happened? The only b/f vs vehicle encounters I have been able to find in Florida were back in the 70's. Did it mention the county?
The few lines were in a bit about how weird Florida is. It said that the Skunk Ape had been seen around Bardin, and even though I live in Florida I have no idea where that is located. My husband works across from the Capital in Tallahassee, I'm going to try to make him go see if there is actually a law against harassing a Skunk Ape. 
QUOTE(Painthorse @ Jul 19 2004, 01:04 PM)
Hey Nightwalker, did the article give a date when the supposed near road kill happened? The only b/f vs vehicle encounters I have been able to find in Florida were back in the 70's. Did it mention the county?
Hello Painthorse,
The account I think your referring about was in 1974 in Dade County, the individuals name was Richard Lee Smith. Took a quick peek at the Book: Bigfoot On The East Coast by Rick Berry for the info.
Also near Miami in 1975, there was one on the Turnpike close to Miami by a lady driver (no name given) who swerved to miss one. Hope this helps!
Mark
Thanks Oak Ape.
QUOTE(jennikat @ Jul 20 2004, 09:38 AM)
The few lines were in a bit about how weird Florida is. It said that the Skunk Ape had been seen around Bardin, and even though I live in Florida I have no idea where that is located. My husband works across from the Capital in Tallahassee, I'm going to try to make him go see if there is actually a law against harassing a Skunk Ape.
If I'm not mistaken, Bardin is just south of the Okeefenokee Swamp.
And there is no law on the books in Florida concerning skunk apes. I looked into this a while ago and found some info on it. I'll see if I can dig it back up. From what I recall, the motion died on the floor.
Fishbone, thanks for the info. My spoilsport of a husband wouldn't go ask if there were any laws concerning the Skunk Ape. 
Aw, what's the matter? He wasn't afraid somebody was going to snicker at him, was he? 
Well, I hunted around and finally found this from Bobbie Short's site:
http://www.n2.net/prey/bigfoot/articles/floridasape.htm
The thing is, this makes it sound like there is a law on the books but as much as I've searched I've never seen anything about it in the statutes.
[edit] All I can figure is that the bill passed the house, but not the senate.
Well, I hunted around and finally found this from Bobbie Short's site:
http://www.n2.net/prey/bigfoot/articles/floridasape.htm
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Does the creature exist? The law apparently thinks it does. This is from Associated Press, October 1977:
"TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) A bill making it illegal to molest a Skunk Ape has been passed by a legislative committee as a lawmaker renews his effort to protect the legendary anthropoid. The Criminal Justice Committee passed the bill (HB58) by Rep. Paul Nuckolls, R-Fort Myers, Tuesday after Nuckolls unveiled it for the second year in a row. Last session, the bill passed committee but never reached the floor."
"TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) A bill making it illegal to molest a Skunk Ape has been passed by a legislative committee as a lawmaker renews his effort to protect the legendary anthropoid. The Criminal Justice Committee passed the bill (HB58) by Rep. Paul Nuckolls, R-Fort Myers, Tuesday after Nuckolls unveiled it for the second year in a row. Last session, the bill passed committee but never reached the floor."
The thing is, this makes it sound like there is a law on the books but as much as I've searched I've never seen anything about it in the statutes.
[edit] All I can figure is that the bill passed the house, but not the senate.
QUOTE(Fishbone35 @ Jul 21 2004, 09:27 PM)
Aw, what's the matter? He wasn't afraid somebody was going to snicker at him, was he?
That 's it.
He wouldn't go ask a question about Bigfoot because he said he would be laughed at, but he doesn't mind dancing in the middle of a store if he hears a song he likes :dancedude: and embarrasing the heck out of me.
QUOTE(jennikat @ Jul 21 2004, 06:23 PM)
Fishbone, thanks for the info. My spoilsport of a husband wouldn't go ask if there were any laws concerning the Skunk Ape.
Oh well ... Tell your husband ... that it took a woman to out smart a BF.
man is not smart enough to out smart a Bigfoot ... it took a woman
To out smart one. 
Johnnie B
What in the hell are you talking about ??
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