r/bigfoot May 23 '23

call to action The big file aka a possible collection of the best evidence known to the squatch universe.

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Recently, I had an idea that began on a skeptic's post. I would like to compile a source of the top 20 to 50 pieces of video, photograph, and possibly even audio evidence of Sasquatch to be pinned at the top of this subreddit. This way, any newcomers to our group will have a large catalog of some of the best evidence we can compile without having to search for it. This would also cut down on repeat videos and pictures for the OGs and also repeat threads calling for “the best evidence”

The only way to do it would be fair and thorough. Each piece of evidence would have to be submitted and then voted on, possibly even entered into a "March Madness-type bracket." It would have to be a democracy, and each submission would need time for the majority of regulars to see it and vote on each round/matchup of the bracket. Once we have the bracket finished, we can list the evidence from best to worst as voted on by the members of this subreddit.

If this has been done or attempted before, or if this has been compiled in some aspect on a different forum or website, then please let me know on this thread. Also, I will need as much help and suggestions from you guys as possible. As a matter of fact it will be impossible to be done correctly without the help of the community. I know my way around technology, but I would be considered a Reddit rookie. I'm still up for the challenge. So any suggestions please post them below!

I do understand there will be a lot of contention about different submissions as far as real or fake or if it has been debunked, and honestly, I think the votes will just have to do the talking. Of course, we won't allow any submissions that are proven to be fake. As we all know, "fake and real" can be a very convoluted topic all on its own. There will be a lot of Bob Heironimus this and Todd Standing that. At the same time, I think that with the power of the poll or even maybe just the upvote system, we could possibly overcome a lot of the bullshit and get straight to the best examples of evidence of existence for our community and the members of the community to come in the future!

Also a mod or an admin/someone who can pin the submission post… the polls… and the final product will be a must.

I’m completely open to an entirely different system if anyone has one to suggest. I’m easy to work with. Also the project will need a name… a good one that will only be associated with pinned posts working towards the project.

Id like to try and do this right (if it hasn’t been done already) so if this is something you would like to see put into action then let me know!

Also the big file could be amended upon newer better evidence.

Thanks for taking the time to hear me out!

EDIT: since this post has caught a little bit of traction and been pinned, please don’t hesitate to share your favorite examples of Sasquatch evidence.

I know it’s difficult but if you have the time, please try to find the best quality source(s) for your pictures and videos. For example: I think the best version of the Patterson-Gimlan footage is the stabilized version. It gives the best ability to view muscle structure and gait etc. (I think we all know the PG footage will be on the list as one of the best examples of video evidence)

Thanks in advance for your ideas and contributions! They have already been very helpful!


r/bigfoot Jun 20 '24

discussion Skeptics Mega Thread

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Hey all,

We've had a lot of new members this week and they've had a lot of questions about the subject of Bigfoot. We've decided to bring back the skeptics mega thread. This is the place to ask your questions that may otherwise break the rules of the sub. But please keep your skepticism to this topic only as this is still a "Bigfoot is real" sub.

Any skeptic topics/posts made in the sub will be deleted and redirected here.

Feel free to ask your questions but please be respectful. Heckling believers/witnesses/experiencers will result in mod actions.


r/bigfoot 4h ago

Peter Caine cut one of his bigfoot heads in half. Thoughts?

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r/bigfoot 2h ago

What would bigfoot do with the summer Canada and North USA fires?

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Wouldn’t it be the best moment to catch one of them?


r/bigfoot 1d ago

Cliff From ‘Finding Bigfoot’ Reveals His Best Evidence

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This was a great episode by Donna.

I learned a lot from Cliff in this video and found him to be exceptional at teaching the subject.


r/bigfoot 23h ago

bigfoot drama The Siege of Honobia: The True Story and Current Events

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We decided to take a look back at Honobia, which for a lot of people, may be one of the most controversial events in the history of the subject. We decided to look into what all involved parties said, as well as try and look into what is going on today in that small community. Let us know what you think! If you have had an encounter, let us know! We hope everyone is having a great day!


r/bigfoot 1d ago

Lights on Mt.St.Helens

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I have been doing personal Sasquatch research at the same place on Mt.St.Helens for 12 summers now. I don't know if these lights I've seen have anything to do with Sasquatch, but that's where I saw them. I hope you don't mind me using this forum to discuss lights. (If so- please tell me nicely.) I have had a few weird sightings of lights on Mt.St.Helens throughout the years. Has anyone else seen a small , bright light or any light fairly close to the ground traveling through woods or in camp at night? The ones I have seen -2 different times a light came into my camp. I saw both of them before they were in camp. They were different- one was small and very bright, like a headlight reading light. It floated into camp, just the small light. It was directional, although I saw the light shining on the leaves above and below it. When it turned, shing at me as though looking at me- I shut my eyes. When I opened them again 2 secs later, it was going behind my tent and across the creek. It was not fast. It made no sound whatsoever. It seemed sentient, when it looked at me. The other was dimmer yet bigger- like a lantern would be. The lantern one scared me. I first saw it in the woods quite a ways away from me. I noticed the glow on the front wall of my tent as I was reading. It spread, getting larger. I turned my reading light off and kept checking as it got closer. When it was really close I heard footsteps in the dead grass. As I said, I was scared. At this point I pretended to be asleep. Lying there listening with my eyes closed I remembered to smell, if there was a scent. There was, it was woodsmoke VERY strong and whatever brought this light sounded like it had a stuffy nose while breathing. I laid there listening and fell asleep. When I awoke- I don't know how long after, but the light was gone. No footsteps heard when it left. I had 2 other times where I just had bright light engulf my tent-no one around for miles. 5 mile long , dead end gravel road, so I definatley know if others are around. Has anyone seen such a thing? I haven't really talked about this 'cause you know how crazy it sounds. I think this would be the place.


r/bigfoot 1d ago

Why I think some anti Bigfoot arguments can be disproven

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My opinion: I think that bigfoot is real because of how unexplored the forests of America and Canada are, how taked about they are in native stories, and how much evidence has come out.

First skeptic argument: Lack of photos. I personally have never seen bigfoot, but I have met multiple people who have. They have mentioned that once you see bigfoot, you're too in shock to take a photo, and when you reach for a camera, they're gone. As for trail cameras, Bigfoots generally avoid anywhere where humans have been. They can see or smell us first and and smart enough to know. The few captured have been in remote places like Alberta where humans are rare and the wilderness sure is wild.

Second skeptic argument: Lack of skeletal remains. Forests in America and Canada are very unexplored and new species and areas are being explored every day. It's also likely that bigfoots made it over the Bering land bridge with humans making them easier to confuse with human bones.

Third argument: Lack of density in population: People don't realize how many animals are completely solitary. Bigfoots seem to be a less social species not only because of humans.

Fourth argument: Lack of fur remains: I have met many biologists who work with animal remains and examine them. They commonly get different animals confused with each other from fur. Bigfoots are known to be in remote areas away from humans meaning that fur samples would be hard to find in the first place and even harder to get to scientists.

Conclusion: I believe that bigfoots aren't paranormal or as insane as people think. They're just smart and elusive creatures that avoid people. It shouldn't be viewed as a hard thing to believe in.

Any feedback on the things I wrote and extra things you'd like to add?

Edit: thank you to all the believers and skeptics for your replies, they contain good information and I will use it in the future.


r/bigfoot 1d ago

What is the most bullshit sounding “fact” you’ve heard: I’ll go first

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I wanna start by saying, I’m a believer. but you gotta admit, some of the stuff people say is kinda crazy. for example, in watching Bigfoot, Matt moneymaker tried to claim that they can make their eyes glow.

edit: guess that’s apparently a common thing? Tbh I’m surprised. I just disregarded it as BS because it doesn’t occur in any other known mammal species


r/bigfoot 2d ago

Art I found !! (not selling, just sharing) New find

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Found this in Hobby Lobby 😄🫈


r/bigfoot 2d ago

recommendations Brit with minimal knowledge of Bigfoot

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Hello, I'm from the UK and not really familiar with Bigfoot lore or Sasquatch in general, besides the famous photo and some pop culture references. However, I love the paranormal, so I would love to learn more about the phenomenon.

I'm completely neutral on the idea of Bigfoot and would really love some recommendations from the community on great podcasts, shows, movies, and documentaries to dive into the subject.

Thanks!


r/bigfoot 2d ago

Sasquatch Map in Spanish

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Hi, I finally finished making my own map (all by myself) of sasquatch reports and sightings in Canada, compiled from BFRO data, but this version is in Spanish. It's a collection of reports from BFRO and some other sources. I translated it into Spanish so the Spanish-speaking community can enjoy it too. There are about 450 points marked on the map.


r/bigfoot 3d ago

Today’s socks

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these remind me that Bigfoot exists


r/bigfoot 3d ago

historical encounters cabininthewoods517 asseses the Patterson-Gimlin controversy and I think I'm convinced

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I did a quick search and couldn't see any posts where someone had shared this video...

https://youtu.be/9ulPTDmqZjc?si=6YZnFpjTW_fKvVNl

In this video, Robert (cabininthewoods517 on YouTube) looks at the controversies around the famous 1967 Patterson-Gimlin footage, talking to film restoration expert Todd Gatewood and special effects artist Bill Munns.

Robert, along with these two experts explains in depth how the film quality is superb, that no costume would look that good, and how Bob Heironimus is mistaken (but maybe not fully lying) when he says the film shows him wearing an ape suit. He also covers why Stan Wilson was so adamant it was a suit.

Until I can see the documentary everyone is talking about, this analysis by Robert seems very convincing to me.

(I hope I used the right flair for this post; sorry if I got it wrong, I'm still kinda new here)


r/bigfoot 4d ago

Humor??? You got that right!

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r/bigfoot 3d ago

Sasquatch Taxonomy

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Hi, I’m a biology student interested in Sasquatch, and I wanted to discuss its taxonomic classification.

The order Primates includes the great apes of the family Hominidae (humans, gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees, bonobos, and—apparently—Sasquatch).

Bipedal primates within the family Hominidae (humans and extinct forms, such as Australopithecus) belong to a subtribe called "Hominina."

Personally, I don't believe Sasquatch belongs to this latter taxon; however, I find it interesting that it is described as having a conical head (likely due to a sagittal crest, similar to gorillas) and that there are Hominina species (and thus relatives of humans) that also possess this trait (e.g., Paranthropus aethiopicus). The general anatomy described for Sasquatch differs too significantly for it to be closely related to humans, so I wouldn't include it in this taxon.

Now, there is also the matter of a scientific name.

Since there is obviously no official scientific name for this animal—and no known genus to which it can be assigned alongside a specific epithet—I decided to assign it a taxonomic genus myself: Americanopithecus. This yields:

American Sasquatch (Americanopithecus americanus)

Canadian Sasquatch (Americanopithecus canadensis)

Skunk Ape (Americanopithecus americanus floridanus)

As there is no evidence that the American and Canadian versions are even distinct species or subspecies, I preferred to name them separately (let's see in which of the two territories one is discovered first).

The Skunk Ape, however, possesses enough distinct phenotypic characteristics to warrant classification as at least a subspecies of the American Sasquatch—much like the various types of giraffes distinguished by their spot patterns and habitats. In the case of the Skunk Ape, a distinct phenotype would be its foul odor, resulting either from its swamp-dwelling habits or perhaps a scent gland.

That’s about it—let me know what you think.


r/bigfoot 3d ago

I had an encounter with one in SW Ohio as an Ancient Hominid Researcher. I believe these are Meganthropus.

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“Meganthropus palaeojavanicus was known very tall with body height of 8 feet and this made M. palaeojavanicus as the tallest hominid ever existed. This species was living in closed tropical woodland and hilly landscape as the fossil remains were found in a remote forest in Sangiran, central Java. Owing large body size, it may influence the foraging ecology of M. palaeojavanicus to cope with the terrain. In here, this study aimed to model the M. palaeojavanicusforaging ecology along terrain gradients. The model indicates that within 5 km home range radius, the most suitable foraging areas were in north east since these areas have more flat landscapes with slopes of <7.5%. While less suitable areas in north west and south west areas were characterized by hilly landscapes with rugged terrain and steep slopes with slopes of >62.8%.”

https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202011.0504

These absolutely had access to traveling North East across a land bridge when sea levels were much much lower. Its the exact same pathway many Homo Saipan groups from these same regions populated both North, Central and South America.

Its a miracle we have Meganthropus fossils. These are fossil harsh regions they inhabited. Gigantopithicus was close to a Orangutang and wouldnt have been able to forage here. Its diet was heavily Bamboo


r/bigfoot 4d ago

Art I made and am selling. Behold, my entire library of Bigfoot art so far!

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Look at all the Bigfeets!! Bigfeet? Bigfoots? Anyway, go to my Shopify store and check out the BIG selection of my original #bigfoot art, all available as personally signed 11x17" prints. Go grab your favorite or get a bunch in a bundle!

ALL of these illustrations, like the rest of my work, were created by hand(no A.I., ever) using a combination of Pentel brush pens, Sakura Microns, Posca paint pens, Yasutomo inks and acrylic paint. The "Cryptid Crew" piece was originally created by hand, then with some vectorization added to smooth things out and get that Saturday morning feel.

#Sasquatch #Bigfootart #CryptidSightings #cryptids #Cryptozoology #mothman #flatwoodsmonster #appalachia #yeti


r/bigfoot 3d ago

Gray Face Bigfoot?

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Yeah; I don't think so.


r/bigfoot 4d ago

bigfoot sign/cutout/statue/etc A gift from my wife 😍

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r/bigfoot 3d ago

Humor??? Baby Bigfoot at Trader Joe's

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r/bigfoot 4d ago

Art I found !! (not selling, just sharing) Bigfoot in Seattle

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Found this in the Moxy hotel, Seattle Downtown.


r/bigfoot 4d ago

Aggressive creature noise

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r/bigfoot 4d ago

Researching the Bigfoot Weather Hypothesis

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Good afternoon! We are working on a research hypothesis revolving around the idea that disruptive weather systems (storms or weather extreme enough to solicit a response from local wildlife) can lead to Bigfoot sightings and also Bigfoot sighting sprees. The idea started when we realized that the recent Bigfoot sighting spree in Ohio was directly after a large severe thunderstorm went through the area.

We would like to know if anyone here has had an experience before, during, or shortly after a large weather event. Any additional evidence is more than welcome, and we are also willing to do interviews on this topic for our research, which will be published on YouTube.

We are also running search algorithms through known Bigfoot databases to see what published reports also follow this pattern. We hope everyone has a great day!


r/bigfoot 3d ago

WES GERMER _ CAPTURING BIGFOOT

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Hey everyone, has Wes Germer talked about the Capturing Bigfoot Documentary or is he denying it exists?