Hunters and Bigfoot
- Filed under: Bigfoot, Cryptozoology
- Date: Oct 4,2007
A common criticism consistent with Bigfoot skeptics is that if there are Bigfoot creatures living in the forest why is it that hunters don’t see them and shoot them?
Why don’t hunters see Bigfoot? The visual Bigfoot reports suggest that the question itself is not true. Sportsmen do see Bigfoot. Hunters tracking game animals accidentally stumble across Bigfoot in the forests quite often. It happens almost every hunting season in every state where Bigfoot is believed to reside. Somewhere around two in every ten actual Bigfoot sightings are from a sportsman. Every year a large amount of consistent Bigfoot sightings come from creditable hunters, fisherman and other outdoor sportsman all over the United States.
Answering the first part of the question gives Bigfoot skeptics what they believe is more validity for the claim that there is no Bigfoot. If so many hunters see Bigfoot why is it that none of them have bothered to shoot one. It’s a good question and there are good answers. When the hunters who have seen Bigfoot are asked that question their answers are almost always the same. It looked too “humanlike” to shoot. Hunters are trained not to shoot at anything that looks like it could be another human being. It’s really this simple - If it’s walking on two legs hunters won’t shoot it. Some hunters have also said that they didn’t want to take a chance at shooting because it could have been someone walking around in a costume. While not completely impossible it would be an extremely dangerous prank for someone to put on a fur suit and strut around in the forest during hunting season.
Hunter’s go into the forest looking for a specific game animal to kill like deer, rabbit, wild turkey, etc. They do not go into the forest deliberately looking for Bigfoot. When a hunter comes upon a Bigfoot they almost immediately go into shock. They expected to see a deer bouncing through the forest instead they are confronted by an enormous seven to eight feet tall, 300 to 600 pound creature the likes of which they have never seen before.
Almost all hunters said that if threatened by a Bigfoot they would defend themselves. However, hunters never have to resort to self-defense. When confronted the Bigfoot seems to be just as shocked as the hunter. Their first reaction is to turn tail and head steadily in the opposite direction. A Bigfoot creature usually doesn’t waste any time fleeing the scene that’s why most sighting don’t last for more than 15 to 30 seconds. Hunters never attempt to follow the Bigfoot deeper into the forest. Fear and shock usually forces the hunter to do the natural thing, which is to get out of the forest as fast as possible. There have been hunters treated at local hospitals for severe trauma related symptoms after reporting a face-to-face encounter with a Bigfoot.
A few hunters have said that they were temped to take a shot at Bigfoot, but after examining the situation decided not to because of the creature’s incredible size and muscular shape. They thought that the simple hunting rifles they were using would not be enough to bring down the massive creature, and they feared that if threatened the Bigfoot might turn and attack the hunter.
Before someone asks why hunters don’t equip themselves with high-powered guns and go off into the forest to blast a Bigfoot it must be pointed out that it is illegal to carry firearms in US forests beyond a certain caliber, (caliber varies from state to state). If you are caught with an illegal firearm you will be looking at some serious fines and jail time - possibly felony charges weapons charges. Also, shooting a Bigfoot anywhere in the United States is considered poaching, another crime that carries serious penalties. The vast majority of hunters obey all of the federal and state hunting laws.
It is also a common misconception that hunting dogs, or bloodhounds should be able to track down Bigfoot. As most hunters already know these hunting dogs are taught from birth to only pursue a certain animal’s scent and to ignore all other scents. Bloodhounds can track human beings using scent, but again these dogs have been trained to track human beings. You can’t just tell a dog to, “find a Bigfoot” and expect the dog to run off into the forest and return with a Bigfoot in their mouth.
Whether you believe in Bigfoot or not, it can not be said that hunter’s do not experience Bigfoot sightings. Outdoor Sportsmen make up a large majority of eyewitness reports. During certain times of each year both hunters and Bigfoot share the forest. It’s not coincidence that eventually by accident these two would meet. When you’re hunting in the forest keep an eye out for giants.
Written by: Trent Brandon
*** Bigfoot is defined as a large apelike creature living mostly in the deep forest regions, and uninhabited mountain, jungle and valley regions of many different countries around the world. Different places have given the creature different names including Yeti, Sasquatch, Abominable Snowman, and Mountain Devils, but basically they are all the same creature.
*** It is only been very recently that mainstream science under the heavy pressures of undisputable scientific evidence, such as the DNA testing of hair samples, have had to suggest that there could possibly be a previously undetected “species of giant primates” living among us.
Note: This article is being reposted from the old Zerotime.com website.
22 Responses for "Hunters and Bigfoot"
Hunters are some of the most respectful of nature. They don’t kill game animals for the mere pleasure of killing, they kill game to eat it. They wouldn’t be interested in killing Bigfoot.
I agree with Jean-Louis. It is the media that portrays hunters as people that go around shooting any animal that moves. If I came upon a Bigfoot in the forest I would not shoot it either unless of course it became aggressive and got too close for comfort. I believe these creatures to be highly misunderstood and probably very intelligent. I am glad that there are still things on this planet that aren’t categorized and scientifically evaluated. It makes it a more interesting place.
how bout trophy hunters they kill just for a trophy and what a trophy it would be to only if they actually lived
Skeptics wouldn’t believe half the stuff they say if they were truly, well, skeptics. I love the way skeptics have of demeaning every person alive. It’s not just the fact that science can’t explain so it must not be possible, they have to talk down human intelligence as they go. They say eye witnesses can’t be trusted. They say hubters would blast anything. They say our eyes will fool us everytime we see something that’s shocking. We see patterns, not really what we think we’re seeing so says the skeptic.
Among other things……..
Take what anyone tells you with a grain of salt. Not all hunters are credible. This goes with anyone else. Read the paper or seen the news lately? How many credible people are out there fouling things up?
As a hunter, I can tell you that the power of even a small caliber modern hunting rifle can send Bigfoot to the happy hunting grounds. The calibers used for Elk and Moose here in Colorado will bring down even large African game, such as ,Cape buffalo,Rhino,and yes even a 12000 pound Elephant. Bigfoot would hardly slow the bullet down. A modern Bow would just as easily dispatch our hairy friend. I personally shoot arrows compleatly through 800 pound bull elk almost every year and dine on the results. Also most states mandate minnimum firearm requirements for big game not maximum requirements. If you can carry it you can shoot it. The only reason Bigfoot has not been taken by a hunter is because he does not roam the same woods I roam. I even have the taxidermist lined up. Learn something about firearms and then try your rational again.
Bill, is totally correct in regards to state statues for hunting firearms… I for one, support a
‘pro-kill’ philosophy, not for fame or monetary gain, but, for implementation of all federal, state, and municple protection privileages for this species. I’m not endorsing a ‘free for all’, however, I’m saying is, if a hunter positively identifies that ‘it’ is not a human in a costume
after impeccable scrutiny. Then, I for one, would encourage the shot to be taken.
Moreover, with that being said, one must take into consideration prior to the shot, that ‘they’
normally are not alone and that the recovery of such an extrodinary animal or part of, could come at some conserdirable risk to the shooter. Like recoverying any down animal due
dilegance should be excersied.
I for one, carry a 375 HH mag, while hunting both bear and deer hear in NEPA. I hold an MBA and am a doctrate student while working for a pharmacuetical company. I have always and continue to believe in ‘their’ exsistence, and like most ,have tolerated continous ridicule from peers, neighbors and family. Including my wife and children, who tolerate my
fascination of ‘Bigfoot’, and yet support me through educational material, I’m very greatful for those of you who support ithe dea of their exsistence, but yet disagree or agree with me in regards to the means of providing protection.
In closing, Golf Digest - March 08, had an interesting article called ‘My Shot’ about a pro golfer
and his conviction to the exsistence of ‘them’. Peace!
at some conserdirable
at something that they can not identify or
I can understand the idea behind shooting a bigfoot to prove they exist, however, I would really hate to be ‘that guy’. Can you imagine the amount of flak you are going to receive for the rest of your life for being the heartless soul who killed a bigfoot. You will get constant death threats and your life will never be the same again. Maybe it is a sad commentary on our society that in order to preserve a rare endangered animal that we have to kill one to prove they exist.
I totally, agree and support your statement. However, like any discovery of any species,
the loss of one, for the good of all, has all ways been the case for scientific, legal and academia support. It would be nice if there was designated appropriate funds for the
discovery and support of ‘unkown’ species. However, in the ‘real’ world, that will never
happen, until the ‘first’ organic evidence is brought to lite… Even with G.blacki supporting,
the closest hypothesis towards their exsistence, it still is not enough to gain the well
needed support.
As for the ‘individual’, he/she would recieve no more ridicule than what hunters recieve
now. At least ‘he/she’ would have the protection of our constitional rights as private
citizens from the ‘flak’ one would recieve. Even, if someone, was to come on to a grave
site of one, if they bury their own, the carbon dating of the bone composite would be
enough to date target this time frame could support legal scruitny for their exsistence.
Let’s take this scrawl and switch “Bigfoot” with the “Jersey Devil”
Does this subject still hold water?
I have been hunting for about 25 years in northern and central California,I carry a 300cal win mag, so i dont think i would have a problem dropping a BIG FOOT,but i dont hunt just to kill, if i saw a big foot I would probably shoot it with my camera if given the chance.
You would shoot it with a camera and that would still prove nothing.
Pictures don’t mean anything these days, i’m sorry. We need a a body, dead or alive.
I fully support and appreciate ‘gray hair’s’ statement… The ‘Patterson’ film, has been the
best and only supporting piece of evidence of ‘their’ exsistence. Yet, it still is not enough!
One piece of ‘organic’ evidence (finger or toe) would be a more than enough to solidify
the hypothesis… Then submission to the ‘Endangerd Species Act’ would be the first
step after taxonomy clasification, for the protection of both them and the environment.
If you believe in Bigfoot then why would you kill or even shoot at it unless in self defence? In all most everything I have ever read since I was 12, Bigfoot mostly is seen going the other way. Sometimes it observes, sometimes evades, and at times puts on an agressive act much like a silverback gorilla which turns out to be a show of force without any harm coming to anyone except one’s ego for being scared. One should consider the fact that there are cases where a bigfoot was not alone and in those cases they seem to work together. Which means possibly more than one threat after you kill or wound one. Then take into account that a majority of hunters favor bolt action rifles and mainly depend on the one shot one kill method and not on rapidly firing at a target with accuracy. The point being that most of the creatures average around 7 or 8 ft tall which means a walking stride around 3-4 feet apart. Imagine how fast and how much ground this creature could move and cover to get to you. Faster than you may be able to consider. Also most sightings are in wooded areas with moderate to dense vegetation which means you may not have a shot after you take the first one if it moves into the vegetation to pursue you. Then you would wind up being another missing hunter statistic and forcing an otherwise peaceful elusive creature into a killer, thus putting other people who frequent the woods in danger to a creature who is an expert at hiding from humans (most of the time). Point being do not shot the creature just to have a trophy or prove it’s existence. By doing that you show you have no respect for this creature. I for one have seen one on two different occasions at a distance of 50 to 70 meters and all I want is the face to face contact. Not to kill or even get a picture. I’d like to see into the legendary creature’s eyes.
They say pictures will not prove the existence of one nor do hairs or prints. Who cares if the world believes in these creatures. If it finally becomes a proven animal the world embraces then that’s fine, but by killing one is foolish. Oh, I have a dead body that makes this creature real. People will still argue the body isn’t proof enough. Then they will say, well, show me a population if they exist. Sooner or later we will find one and maybe capture one. As the human populations rise it will eventually happen. Then you will have your proof. If you really believe that these creatures exist then why do you need to prove to the world that they do? As long as you believe then what else matters? Unless your belief is so shallow that anyone could change your mind. Why kill something that holds your facination? It doesn’t make since to me. I know that I believe this creature exist and I will believe tomorrow and the next. I don’t need proof and I don’t need the world to believe with me. You shouldn’t either. I believe in angels but I’m not going to shoot one to prove they exist.
BC, you last sentence just summed up your whole belief system. You thrive on total faith. that’s respectable, but not when it comes to a cryptozoological creature like a “bigfoot”, people will find it to be enough proof if one is captured or killed. Im sorry faith just won’t be enough on this subject. Believe me, the world wants to know that these exist beyond a reasonable doubt. It’s going to happen, someone will catch or kill one.
Where did these 2 viewings of yours take place.
BC, your passion is compelling, unfortunately, it’s irrelevant… Advocating for existence of the species under the cloche of an alias, suggest, conflicting emotions towards one’s own beliefs. If so passionate, announce yourself and reveal your convictions to society with out regards to ridicule! However, if you fear the damnation and the ramifications of the general masses, then you forfeit your credibility and acceptance by those who seek acceptance. Your argument to one’s self is weak and lacks merit. The near fact that you are on a public media discussing such matters is a direct indication for a need of acceptance and self justification. This is applicable to all, including myself to some degree….
I for one continuously run the gauntlet amongst family, friends and employer with regards to such strong convictions. However, I and those like yourself, crusade will always be fruitless and without merit until G.blacki or the descendant of is transitioned from the cryptozoology to the zoology taxonomy. This descent will only precipitate through evidence of a physical specimen, as prophesized by the scientific scholars of our world.
In closing, you would be amazed at what a bolt action rifle can do, even with a small caliber… Your comments’ referencing their limitations only shows your lack of and somewhat dangerous perception of firearms. With that being said, I will not elaborate anymore on the subject, for this in not the place or time for such discussion. However, it’s that type of ignorance and lack of respect for the capabilities and limitations of firearms that causes such unfortunate happenings. I respect your thoughts and enjoyed your input, but one must go beyond one’s acceptance if their truly motivated to provide a duty of care towards another…
Long in the tooth - I used that last statement as an example. My faith and beliefs have no bearing on my belief in the existance of bigfoot. What I mean is that I believe that a lot of things exist but I don’t have to kill one to prove it. I was stating how I felt on the matter. Not to argue but to put another view out there. I belief your statement that someone will eventually catch or kill one. One day that be inevitable but I do feel sorry for the one you does it. Whoever does it one should expect the worst results though. I have read one report where a bigfoot was blamed for demise of a trapper. I would personally have a face to face showndown with a grizzly than a bigfoot. Alt least I would know a bit more about the bear. Thanks for your reply.
Shawn - Who are you to call me out? My fascination with bigfoot is a good laugh to my friends, family, and co-workers but I gladly tell them with they ask of my views and opinion on the matter no matter what their motives. I know the ridicule. It seems the only place you advocate is on this site. Let’s see why I don’t throw out more personal information on the internet. Oh yeah it’s the internet and you cannot trust people with information. I also don’t need no lesson from you on firearms. I know the capabilities, limitations, and dangers of firearms. I know even the smallest calibers can do damage. I was addressing the limitations of a shooter. No one knows what exactly would go through one’s mind if a bigfoot shows up. Most of the time the the reaction is to take flight at the appearance of the unusual. You are entitled to your opinion. I fight for you and others to have that very right. Back to killing one to prove their existence. If you believe that then that’s your right, but it’s my right to belief that is wrong. Jus because that’s the way scjentists have done it that way for other species doesn’t mean they should. I agree with Alex, though. I hope humans don’t find them. It does leave some mystery in the world. I have to close here. I bear no one no ill will and hope you enjoy the conversation. Have a good day or night all.
“My fascination with bigfoot is a good laugh to my friends, family, and co-workers but I gladly tell them with they ask of my views and opinion on the matter no matter what their motives.” “I also don’t need no lesson from you on firearms.”
BC - lets try to polish up on some of your grammar, first… Above is just an example of some of your post, which reflect some serious ‘English and grammar’ deficiencies!!! As for making it personal, your previous tone in the above mentioned is insulting and dilutes the significancy of the subject matter. So with frustration, any reader can and will ‘call you out’, on any subject matter when such ignorance is expressed in both content and presentation…
Now, let’s move on from the personal criticisms, the world of ‘Academia’ would/will attempt to acknowledge, or entertain the idea of the mere existence of G. blacki, if and only if a clear, concise video was to be forwarded… I for one, can and will speak on my behalf, would take the shot if presented… However, if given the opportunity to choose between the rifle and camera, I would ultimately choose the camera.
BC, I applause your convitions and stand as ‘one’ with you in ‘our’ community of G.blacki. You are very fortunate to have experienced something so unique, and should charish the moment, for you are truely blessed. In closing, and moving forward, lets you and I abandon the personal ‘digs’ and enjoy the interaction. Good night, my friend!
well i know one thing i have hunted for years and have heard of this bigfoot.and never tought much about it .until i stood almost face to face with it .i had a 7mm rifle my wife was with me .i couldnt pull the gun up to take a shoot.now that its done and over iam glad i didnt
Hey Steve,
I would love to hear your story… Was your decision or reaction based on fear or a cognitive thought process? Was it a surprise encounter or one in which developed? I for one can’t say I had an experience; however, I did witness ‘something’ I can’t explain and to this day suspect it was a Bigfoot. It happened so fast on a hunting trip, that there was no time for reaction. As soon as I noticed ‘it’, ‘it’ noticed me and stood up and walked into a swamp. The distance was too great for me to notice any details, except a dark silhouette. Looking forward to hearing your story.
I too would like to hear a few more details about your encounter, Steve.
Shawn - How far was the creature and what time of day did it occur? I haven’t heard anything new on Sasquatch other than what I heard on 550 am (coast to coast). They were having a wild card night so that listeners could call up with random stories and this one individual had a bigfoot story. He was driving ( I didn’t hear where) and one crossed the road in front of him about 4 feet from the bumper. He claims that he remembers seeing the body and thats all. He also claimed that he knew that he saw the face but it was erased from his memory by the creature. Then it was discussed that some people believe that bigfoot has supernatural powers such as to erase you mind of the encounter. I personally don’t believe that bigfoot is supernatural but I thought someone might find that account interesting. That is about all I have at the moment. So I guess that means good night to all. Keeps your eyes open in the field and be safe.
Hey BC,
First and foremost, 5/28/08, the discovery channel is having a ‘new’ episode, I believe about Bigfoot. Look for the trailer on the ‘Discovery’ channel, they claim to have ‘new’ evidence…
As for my brief visual, the distance was approximately 250 yards, give or take a few… It left a lasting impression on me, one I’ll never forget.
With regards, to the ’supernatural’ affect G. blacki has on people, well, I don’t believe in it either. However, I do believe, that when someone witnesses something so shocking, that mentally and emotionally there is a ’safety’ valve that prevents the individual from any further shock. And therefore, prevents the person from remembering any vital or vivid details. I’m sure there is a ‘clinical’ definition for it.
Have a ‘good’ week.
shawn
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