Thursday, March 20, 2008
DVD Review: Legend Hunters: Bigfoot
This comes from the Travel Channel series Legend Hunters, and profiles a hunt for Bigfoot at Monster Central in Northwest Louisiana, with Jim Lansdale of the GCBRO, as well as Ken Gerhard, Chester Moore, Derek "Bamm Bamm" Snell and Lee Hales a zoologist. Ken and Derek head from Houston, Texas to the Monster Central area in Louisiana. Monster Central is 60 acres, and a lot of resources for wildlife, including 'Squatch. The property is owned by Lansdale, as he and the group go on the hunt for the Wooly Boogers in the area. Lansdale describes the sighting he and his son had while out on the road near the area. Ken interviews a lady named Lynn Johnson, who saw a 'Squatch in 1995. Shawn Gregory is also another witness interviewed, and he saw two creatures in separate years. The team spreads out and looks for nesting areas. Chester Moore is unapologetically out to bag a 'Squatch, and is shown with a rifle heading to an area to get a shot. Jim shows a photo of what may be two possible 'Squatches he took accidentally while photographing something unrelated. The team sets up cameras to try to get a photo of a 'Squatch. The team of Gerhard, Snell and Hales hears a strange sound which is also picked up by the audio. Word comes that there may have been an encounter in another part of the woods. All in all, this one is not too bad, but basically the same as every other documentary. Still, I will give it about 3 1/2 stars out of 5.
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To Ken Gerhard,
I just watched the episode on the Travel Channel and enjoyed it very much.
I live in Oklahoma and spend a good amount of time in the woods hunting and observing. Although I have never observed a big foot, I believe in their existence.
I am a sheriff's deputy and the reason I tell you this is I believe you may need to utilize a thermal imaging camera if you can get access to one. A quality thermal imaging camera will get you the images you need at any distance and through the dense woods.
Some other suggestions. As you know, big foot are simply an animal and as such they must be stalked as one. When in the woods take up a stationary position and limit your movements. Be careful to move very slowly, even when scratching your nose. Talk as little as possible and then only in a soft whisper. Do not smoke!
Remember, you are in their bedroom. Like any wild animal, they will move out if they sense you near them, and their sense are keen. That is basic animal instinct.
Enter the woods about two hours before sunset and stay the night at the position. Anytime I have set in the woods camouflaged (both visibly and scent wise ) or in a natural blind I have built, the animals will come in after a time. Animals will forget about the sounds that spooked them after awhile and will return to their normal movements. However, if a deer for instance sees you, it will remember it for hours and you are pretty much done for the day with that particular animal. Try storing your clothing in cedar chips prior to going into the woods. It is a great scent killer and smells like the cedars in the woods. Smoke, after-shaves, colognes and cooking smells will drive away animals when they detect your scent. They are always checking the air for warnings signs. I have had a herd of does mills around me within eight feet and never knew I was there, because they could not detect my scent, the same with bobcat. Wild animals rely on their ears and nose first, then their eye sight.
Remember, stalk these animals as if you were hunting them for the table and it will up your chances.
Mike
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