Bigfoot Evidence

Bigfoot is an enigmatic ape-like creature that has generated a wide range of theories over the centuries. Alleged Bigfoot sightings have been reported across North America and in parts of Europe, Australia, and Asia. In recent years, scientific “evidence” for the existence of Bigfoot has come under question with some suggesting that these (now discredited) claims are based on hoaxes or misidentifications of other animals such as gorillas or bears.

What is indisputable is that there exists a wide variety of evidence for the possible existence of this creature largely due to eyewitness testimonies from people who claim to have seen it in the wild and photos taken by those who believe they captured evidence while it was still alive. While many Bigfoot sightings are anecdotal, there is a large number of alleged witnesses and alleged events worth looking at in detail.

This more detailed examination is made up of three categories: First through third-hand accounts; eyewitness sightings; and sightings that were photographic, video, or audio. A fourth category referred to as physical evidence was also included but it will not be discussed in depth. It is important to remember that these categories are not exclusive but overlap quite a bit although the eyewitness sighting examples (with exceptions) were obviously collected from a smaller pool of anecdotal evidence than what’s listed here.

 

Here is a list of some of the most compelling and believable pieces of evidence for the existence of Bigfoot.

1)      Footprints- A number of people claim to have seen Bigfoot primarily consisting of footprints that seem to point towards a definite direction. However, this is “evidence” has not been independently verified as there are literally hundreds (if not thousands) of hoaxers

2)      Scat – Abundant evidence of Bigfoot comes in the form of scat found in the wild.

3)      Photographs – While most people think that photos are the best proof for the existence of Bigfoot, there are a large number of hoaxes that reduce their effectiveness as convincing evidence.

4)      DNA – Many people point to evidence such as hair or blood samples found on trees or bushes as a definitive proof of Bigfoot’s existence.

5)      Sound Recordings – Perhaps the most convincing piece of evidence (though still not necessarily conclusive) for Bigfoot’s existence comes from people who say they have recorded the creature either on tape or film.

6)      Sightings – Not surprisingly, most of the claims for evidence point to sightings rather than physical evidence.

7)      Online Accounts- Many people point to online accounts as if this is conclusive evidence but there are a number of hoaxers who shill their work online. The key is to find a Bigfoot account by someone you can actually get in touch with and then take their word for the rest.

 

Here are some of the most compelling reported sightings and photos:

 

Several witnesses report that on June 11, 2008, at about 2:30 a.m., they saw a creature outside their parked car in the woods outside of Winnemucca, Nevada. They stated that it was standing upright, but its body was covered in hair. They described it as having brown fur and weighing an estimated 800 pounds and standing about 10 feet tall when it walked on all fours. Two days later on June 13, 2008 there was another sighting by a different couple who claimed to see two Bigfoot’s between Paradise Valley and Chiatovich Road near Carson City. It was described as about 7 feet tall with large shoulders and a thick, brown-furred body. It was walking upright.

On December 23, 2007, a research team from the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO) held a press conference in the small town of Alexandria, Washington to discuss a dozen encounters they’ve recorded throughout the Pacific Northwest. The most recent sighting occurred on February 20th to February 22nd in 2007 at a remote location near Dunlap Creek on the north bank of the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington State. A witness reported seeing two creatures walking parallel to each other along an embankment about 7 feet apart. They claimed that their hair went straight up when they ran.

On November 19, 2007, a couple reported seeing a Bigfoot in their front yard in Liberty, Texas. The creature was said to have been 8 feet tall with shoulders about as wide as its waist. It was standing on two legs and had long black hair covering the whole body except for its face and hands which were covered in silver-gray hair. It had no noticeable scent. The witnesses said they first heard tapping sounds on their back deck before they saw the creature looking through their living room window. When the Bigfoot spotted them, it walked to the edge of the woods and stood there for about 20 minutes before disappearing into the forest. The couple said that it didn’t make any other sound while they observed it.