Author: Linda Jo Martin

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Armchair Quarterbacks?

I found one! The writer at gyromancer.com admits not wanting to traipse around in the woods looking for Bigfoot scat, though the person likes reading about them. I had to agree, this writer is onto something.

My recent experience in the woods was minor to say the least, but it brought forth a few realities of Bigfoot research. (1) Poison Oak. (2) Mosquitoes. (3) Standing Upright on Steep Hillsides.

Learn from my mistakes. Be prepared.

On the other hand, I noticed that though plenty of mosquitoes landed on me, I have no pesky mosquito bites to show for it. It may be because I have a habit of eating lots of garlic, both cooked and fresh.

For poison oak, if you have to walk through an area innundated by these plants take a shower or at least get in the nearest river or stream to wash the poison oak oils off once in a while. And if a rash develops, you might like what my doctor gave me – it’s a cream called triamcinolone acetonide. It dries up and dispels the rash in only a few days as compared to the normal course of a poison oak rash – about two weeks. It must be used sparingly and I really don’t know what the hazards of using it are – but considering the benefits I’ve been pleased with the results.

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Bigfoot Research Hazards

I’ve given this Bigfoot research and tracking a lot of thought in the last few months. I’ve mentioned it before and I want to say it again, this could be a very dangerous occupation.

I got a call from a man today who wants to capture a Bigfoot using a tranquillizer gun. I think that’s what needs to be done but I want to point out that if someone shoots a Bigfoot to tranquillize him – who’s to say that there’s not another Bigfoot nearby watching that wouldn’t proceed to attack and destroy?

This definitely isn’t something for only one person to attempt. I don’t think there’s much harm in tracking one, but to take it down is to risk the wrath of others.

I worry about all you attempting such things.

Good luck out there in the field. Be safe, and if you get one please release it back into the wild so it can reunite with its loved ones who will no doubt be missing it greatly.

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Bigfoot Sighting Near Happy Camp

There was a new Bigfoot sighting this last weekend only a few miles outside Happy Camp, California, where I live. I am editor of Happy Camp News, an online news site. There’s a long article on the sighting there.

As you can imagine it’s been a hectic weekend. I saw the Great American Bigfoot Research Organization in town on Sunday at the Forest Lodge. Tom Biscardi showed me the location of the sighting and I was able to take pictures of the footprints and of the research team getting ready for a night of observation. I will be putting these photos on Happy Camp News and here within a few days. It may take about a week as I have quite a bit of unrelated work to do tomorrow.

For the scoop, see Happy Camp News:

Happy Camp News
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Human or Not?

As you can imagine, ever since the Great American Bigfoot Research Organization came to our town people all over have been talking about it. Most feel compelled to give off that little laugh sound to let you know that they’re siding with reason and refusing to believe, for now… including that guy in the laundromat the other day who then proceeded to go ahead and tell me about his own sighting from years ago.

Yesterday I was at a Pet First-Aid Seminar and got onto the Bigfoot subject with the local veterinarian. I mentioned to him he might be called upon to administer aid if some poor Bigfoot gets injured in the course of an expedition.

He laughed, and said, “Then we’d have to ask if it is animal or human – in which case I wouldn’t be allowed to work on it.”

So true. It made me wonder if this tracking team has medical personnel on board. They didn’t say. I think having a doctor and/or veterinarian along would be a good precaution.

…not that I know any doctors or vets who would want to do this.