I Want to Seek Out the Sasquatch

Research Obsession

While most never want to see the Sasquatch again, there are a number of people that become obsessed with the Sasquatch. For some, the encounter was so “life changing” that they desire to have another encounter. Others want to find the Sasquatch to validate the encounter, to prove to themselves the Sasquatch is real. Every moment is spent researching the internet or going into the woods attempting to have another encounter.

Regardless of the motivation, I strongly discourage people from going out and seeking the Sasquatch, trying to have another encounter, or doing obsessive, unhealthy research on the subject. This is going to appear as harsh, but I think it a necessary warning. Nothing can be gained by treating the Sasquatch as a tribe of “unknown hominins” and attempting to study them! The Sasquatch lives in family groups, they have offspring, and from time to time they interbreed with humans. However, there is no way to approach them, to live among them, to interact with them or to clearly photo or video document them.

In my opinion, most of the Sasquatch are untrustworthy. I question their motives concerning every behavior toward and interaction with humans. I consider seeking them out and attempting to interact with them a dangerous undertaking.

If one sees a Sasquatch, it is because they wanted you to view them. I have rarely observed them out in the open. An encounter with a Sasquatch is rarely by chance. If one enters a Sasquatch clan’s territory, look outs immediately identify the intruder and alert the other clan members of location, number, gender, and direction of travel of the individuals. They use a variety of pre-agreed upon signals to communicate this to one another. The Sasquatch has an arsenal of methods to include bird calls, owl calls, animal calls, woops and wood knocks to name a few. There is no way to sneak up on or catch a Sasquatch by surprise. It is rare that one stumbles upon one that is surprised by your presence. It does happen, and there are reports that tell of the shocked look on the Sasquatch’s face when it happens. Your encounter may be one of these, but it is the exception and not the rule.

I have taken hundreds of hours of video over the last ten years. I have obtained approximately five minutes of “good” footage. I give a warning to those who desire to research them, that want to seek them out, that desire to have another encounter, or who thinks the Sasquatch has any knowledge or wisdom to impart. They are not what you think they are, though there are “good ones” that mean humans no harm, it is my opinion that most are deceiving you at best and luring you into a bad situation at worst. The question is what are they luring you into?

Something to consider. While one member of the clan can be friendly and want to interact with you, the other members of its clan may not agree. They could be very displeased at your presence and the fact a member of the clan is interacting with you. You could suffer dangerous consequences due to a “good” Sasquatches action.

One final warning, if you actively seek out the Sasquatch you will give them permission to do the same and seek you out. If one “researches” the Sasquatch phenomenon long enough they will begin to visit your home. These visitations may be unwanted and uncontrollable. The Sasquatch visitations can also be accompanied by other unwanted “paranormal” activities.

When I began to question the Sasquatch’s origin, motives, and actions, I was inspired to write a post on my blog. I think, though dated, it is extremely relevant and shows how the Sasquatch Awareness Originated back in my research days. I realized then that people needed help dealing with Sasquatch encounters.

From my blog “The Bigfoot Field Journal,” published November 19, 2013:

The "Loss of Innocence" - Advice to Aspiring Bigfoot Researchers

Those days are no more; the wilderness has lost its wonder. It is no longer a place of peace and serenity. It all changed for me on a sunny June day in 2009 while fishing. I was casting a point of land that was part of a public recreation area. I made some silly sounding “whooping.” I was just messing around imitating what I had watched in a YouTube video. Then the most amazing thing happens, something came tearing down through the woods. It was breaking limbs and crashing around in the thick underbrush. My jaw dropped and I was in shock as I stared at the shoreline. It stayed back in the shadows and I could only catch glimpses of sunlight on it from time to time. It acted like it was looking for something. It would go up the bank to the right and then the left. While all this was going on I was fumbling with the trolling motor trying to put some distance between it and me. After a couple minutes, I heard a very clear “humph” three or four times. Then I heard it walk back into the woods slowly until it was out of range. It took me several minutes to compose myself as I sat down in the bottom of my fishing boat.

This event would change everything. I had to find out what had made this noise. Even though I had a sighting when I was a child, this event was the catalyst; this event started me on this journey, this “quest for the truth.”

Over the past three years, I have seen and experienced things that are unbelievable. The average person has no idea what is going on in the wilderness. I can no longer go into the woods in a state of “ignorant bliss” and just enjoy it. I know what is out there, I know what is watching and lurking in the shadows.

I do still enjoy being out, but it is different now. It is hard to explain to those who have never experienced it, but the Bigfoot “know that you know” and this changes everything. I have a difficult time deer hunting because of interference from the Bigfoot. I go on family outings in the National Park with relatives that have no clue about Bigfoot or that I research and we will hear “strange sounds” or encounter “odd smells.”

 I cannot explain this, but some people are what I called “marked” by the Bigfoot. No matter where you go, if there are Bigfoot in the area, they will find you and make themselves known to you. On average, it takes a couple days in an area for the “locals” to find you. Then all the “odd” stuff begins to happen.

My “loss of innocence” is compounded when you throw in the other cryptids that have shown up. I had only heard rumours about the “Dogman” until I captured it on video and then later made direct eye contact with one. I was not looking for them and definitely did not want to see one.  It is a shock to the system when you begin to realize what you have been taught all your life is wrong and that your “reality” is not the truth. You have heard the old saying, “be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.” Well, I found out how true this statement is. To be honest, I am still adjusting to this “new reality.” Gone are the days when the woods were a place of solitude, peace, and wonder. It is now a place where the “Monsters” live and they do not respect your “reality.”

I get several requests from people all the time “where can I go to see a Bigfoot,” “what can I do to have an encounter,” and “I want to know the truth about them.” My question would be, are you sure that is what you really want? The “truth” is a very sharp, double-edged sword and is no respecter of persons or your belief system.

I am bursting many bubbles lately when I talk to people. My advice now comes with stern warnings about being cautious, going armed, never going into the woods alone, do not take your children with you, if you’re a woman be extra careful. I can hear the disbelief in the voices of those hearing this for the first time. Those who think like I once did; the “benevolent keeper of the forest” is not always so benevolent and he is not the only cryptid out there.

This is my advice, or better my warning, to those who want to “research Bigfoot” or “find the truth,” find another hobby, this is not what you think it is. If you still insist then be ready for a shock to your belief system, be ready to throw out everything you think you know. When you think, it can’t get any “weirder” it will and there are very few people who you can tell or talk about this with. You will be called a crackpot, crazy, insane, out of touch with reality, idiot, and these are just the ones I can repeat. You will experience things you cannot record on film or produce “evidence” of, you will be frustrated constantly by camera malfunctions, blobsquatches, and noises you plainly heard but your equipment did not pick up.

There are also the unintended consequences of research, home visitations. Yes, in many cases they will follow you home, do not ask how or why I just know they do. Then your friends and family will really think you are a lunatic.

Finally, I have one more warning to give you, with knowing the truth comes responsibility.   What do you tell the woman that calls you who is all excited about researching Bigfoot and loves to go out into the woods all by herself? When you see that a child has gone missing in a wilderness area you will wonder. When phone calls come from scared people who have a Bigfoot habitation around their home what do you tell them? When you talk to a person that has just had an encounter and they called you because you’re the “local researcher” what do you tell them? What are you going to say to calm their nerves? How are you going to reassure them that it is ok, that they are not crazy, and what they saw is real?

Some who research seek anonymity to avoid the above, but it will be difficult if you choose to go this route, you will be faced with choices to speak out or be silent and there are consequences to both decisions. (Note: I chose to speak out, creating the resource for those who have had encounters “The Sasquatch Awareness Project” web page and authored this book.)

In closing, my final word to you is take up golf or fishing it is safer and less stressful, but if you insist on pursuing.