the Centre for Fortean Zoology (CFZ) trek into the jungles of Guyana
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Editorial: What are the different looks of Sasquatch?
Many people have had basically the same description for Sasquatch for centuries now-tall, bipedal, covered with hair, long arms and short legs. However, sometimes the looks vary ever so slightly. The majority of reports describe tall creatures, but some descriptions describe short creatures, which may be juveniles or undeveloped creatures. Some are described as thin or skinny, while others are described as having muscle definition Triple HHH of the WWE would be envious of, but no fat creatures. Some are described with the cone-shaped head while others are described as round-headed to egg-shaped. Some are male and are uniquely endowed, while others are female with rather developed mammary glands. Various hair colors are described as well, including white to light-grey, light to dark-brown, red to reddish and black, but they do not run every color of the rainbow. Their foot sizes and looks are also quite different, with anywhere from three-four-five toes, with some looking human-like to ape-like, at various sizes. The face is sometimes described differently too, either ape-like or human-like. The one I saw in 1984 had a strangely human-like face, with some aspects of ape as well. However, each facial detail always has a defined brow ridge over the eyes. Some are described with beards and moustaches, while others are clean-"shaven." Some are described with long hair, while others are described with short hair. So there is a diversity of looks in the Sasquatch just as with humans. I can only hope a type specimen will eventually solve the mystery of diverse looks once and for all.
Editorial: Are some researchers afraid to be truly independent and think for themselves?
A lot of the time, many researchers have their own thoughts about certain individuals in the field of Bigfoot research. But sometimes people get swayed very easily by others in the field and form their opinions based on others' opinions rather than their own thoughts and opinions. I have fallen into this trap, unfortunately. Well, that is OVER for me. How much time have I wasted psychoanalyzing people and saying "so-and-so did this, so-and-so said that?", and most of the time these opinions have been based on what others have said about so-and-so. This is time I could've spent getting to know certain individuals in the field instead of being so jealous and back-biting and bitter about certain people. I admit, I have fallen into the trap of letting others determine my opinions on certain individuals in the field, and I need to stop being swayed by what Joe Blow said about John Doe and have my own damn opinions on people. That kind of crap is rumor-mongering and gossip and it has got to stop. We are ALL in this together to try to solve this, so who gives a crap if it is John Doe or Joe Blow that solves it, as long as it is solved? I would encourage others to do the same as I have, and quit being swayed by what is said on this forum or that messageboard or in some chatroom and form your own opinion on someone, good or bad. I am not saying you have to like certain individuals in this field, but for God's sake, stop all the back-biting and rumor-mongering and bitterness, and let us all work TOGETHER as a unit to solve this mystery. Billy Willard made a good point to me in a chatroom last night when he said that we can't get to know someone through a computer screen, and he is absolutely right. If we spent half as much time in the field actually LOOKING for evidence as we do sitting anonymously behind our computer screens tearing others down, we would be in a boat in the middle of Loch Ness by now!!!!!!
Review: The Squatch Detective Radio 9-10-07
This was a pretty good show, with Scott Marlowe discussing some aspects of the Skunk Ape Mystery as well as his research in Florida and his Pangea Institute. Tom Biscardi called in and pretty well dominated a good bit of the show, discussing the upcoming Bigfoot Boot-Camp/Expedition scheduled for next month in Paris, Texas, which will feature Steve Kulls, Marlowe and M.K. Davis giving workshops in different fields of study. Several people called in, including Don Keating, who really made some rather controversial statements about the cost of the upcoming boot-camp/expedition and also some questions about the purpose of the expedition and other aspects of it. It was a rather interesting and spirited show, and rather enjoyable. Steve and Billy do not have a scheduled guest for next week, but it should be a good one. The show begins as always at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central and can be found at Squatch Detective Radio As always, please tune in and support great research.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Squatch Detective Radio Tonight...
Steve and Billy will host Pangea Institute Founder Scott Marlowe at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at Squatch Detective Radio As always, we encourage you to tune in and support great research.
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Review: The Sasquatch Experience 9-9-07
This was a pretty great show, with a discussion in the first 30 minutes of different standards of evidence in the field, as well as a bit of discussion on the New York Baby Footage, which prompted Steve Kulls to call in to discuss that (that discussion was prompted by an e-mail I received from Karen Orum, a loyal listener). We also received a call from a gentleman asking about sighting reports in Southern California, which I answered. Sean then played a very cool new promo for SQuatchMedia Productions discussing all of our programming. We then got a call-in from Billy Willard, who took the discussion from The Bigfoot Mystery earlier in the evening on stick structures and other pieces of possible evidence farther on. Steve called back in when we discussed further the NY Baby Footage and gave us his assessments of it as well, especially referring to Bobbie Short's comment in the chat that Sasquatch does not have the brachiating hand to be able to climb trees and grasp objects like branches. It was a great show and great debate, which we like to see. Our next show will either have Ray Crowe or Esther Schritter, we will have to wait and see how things progress. The link is to the right, and airs Sunday at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central. I hope everyone will tune in and support great research.
Review: The Bigfoot Mystery 9-9-07
This was a great show, with a discussion of strange stick formations found in the woods, with Thunderhawk, his new co-host Bob, a retired Police Chief from Massachusetts, and a fellow named Steven Miller from Illinois, all three of which had found strange stick structures in their respective states. The possibilities as to the origin of these structures was discussed, as was the possible meanings of all of them, whether they are territorial markers or protective measures or possibly even structures for sleeping in. Billy Willard called in and discussed some structures he had found in Virginia, as well as his and Tom Lancaster's ongoing research. It was a terrific show, and the best part is, it was only part 1!!! Part 2 will air next week, at the same time, at the same channel, with all four individuals participating. Make sure you tune in and support great research.
Appearance on the XZone this Thursday
Kal Korff has invited me to appear with him this Thursday night at 1:00 A.M. EST/12:00 Central to discuss Bigfoot and the Patterson/Gimlin Movie and how even those with opposing views on the film can find common ground. I have accepted the invitation graciously, and will be on the XZone this Thursday night with Kal Korff and Rob McConnell. The website is XZone Radio I hope everyone will tune in and support great research.
Sasquatch Experience Tonight...
We will either have one of two guests, or possibly both. We are hopeful to have Mr. Larry Lund and also Esther Schritter, who has recently been made the subject of a documentary called Bigfooting in Oklahoma, produced by Jay Michael. The show starts at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central and can be found at the link to the right. As always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
Bigfoot Mystery Tonight...
Thunderhawk will be joined by a new co-host, known only as Bob, and their guest will be Steven Miller, a researcher from Illinois who has found strange stick formations. The show starts at 7:00 EST/6:00 Central and can be found at The Bigfoot Show, hosted by Thunderhawk, Sunday Afternoons at 7:00 EST/6:00 Central
As always, we encourage you to tune in and support great research.
As always, we encourage you to tune in and support great research.
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Texas Bigfoot Conference, November 10th, 2007!!!
Speakers:Dr. Jeff Meldrum
Dr. Henner Fahrenbach
Richard Noll
Kathy Strain
Alton Higgins
Peter Aniello
Top News Printable View Killing of Rare Grizzly Bear Probed
By KEITH RIDLER (Associated Press Writer)
From Associated Press
September 07, 2007 10:36 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho - Federal and state wildlife officials said Friday they
are investigating the killing of a grizzly bear in north-central Idaho,
where the last confirmed sighting of the species was in 1946.
The bear, a member of a threatened species, was killed Monday by a
hunter near Kelly Creek about three miles from the Montana border, said
Steve Nadeau, statewide large carnivore manager for the Idaho fish and
game department.
Nadeau said the bear was not confirmed as a grizzly until Friday, after
the hunter and guide had packed it out of the remote, roadless area
and contacted authorities.
Officials did not release the identities of the hunter or the guide,
who was not present when the bear was killed.
Nadeau said the hunter, who is from Tennessee, was on a guided trip,
hunting black bear with bait. Black bear hunting season opened Aug. 30.
Nadeau said the male grizzly weighed 400 to 500 pounds and was 6 to 8
years old. The hunter and guide skinned the carcass and brought it out
on horseback so it could be confirmed as a grizzly by authorities,
Nadeau said.
It is now in the possession of state fish and game department.
In April, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lifted Endangered Species
Act protections for grizzlies in and around Yellowstone National Park.
But the bear killed Monday was not part of that population, Nadeau
said, and therefore retained federal threatened-species protection. He said
that is why the investigation also involves federal authorities.
Asked whether the hunter would likely face penalties, Nadeau said the
matter was under investigation.
Chris Servheen, Fish and Wildlife grizzly bear recovery coordinator,
said the death was under investigation.
In a federal court lawsuit, several environmental groups have
challenged the federal decision to lift the 32-year-old "threatened" status for
the 500 to 600 Yellowstone-area bears, which live in parts of Wyoming,
Idaho and Montana.
The groups say the grizzly gene pool is still too small to assure
future viability of the species that once roamed the area by the thousands.
The bear killed this week was in the Selway-Bitterroot ecosystem that
includes part of north-central Idaho and western Montana, and where
wildlife officials have been expecting grizzly bears to repopulate on their
own.
"We've put an awful lot of effort in over the years to verify grizzly
bears are in the Selway ecosystem," Nadeau said. "That's one area where
we expected grizzly bears to show up - Kelly Creek."
Nadeau said the bear possibly came from the Cabinet-Yaak ecosystem in
western Montana or the Northern Continental Divide ecosystem that
includes Glacier National Park. DNA tests are planned to try and determine
the bear's origin.
Prior to Friday, Nadeau said Fish and Game had been telling black bear
hunters that there were no grizzly bears in the area. He said hunters
are now being warned that grizzlies are in the area, and that they are
not legal to hunt.
"Where there's one there are likely others," said Nadeau. "Grizzly
bears, like other animals, try to find each other."
Friday, September 07, 2007
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