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we will give you a chance to investigate the bigfoot mystery, we give
you our first report below, that happened in a small town in Helen in the
Great State of Georgia. Yes even here in this southern state, the
creature has been spotted..! Book mark this site, for we shall update and give you the newest sightings that come to us...or we find on the net...we also ask that if you have a story or want to report your sighting of this creature, please E-Mail us at FOXX@agentsnetweb.com include your photos as well, and we will place your report and full story here: So below is todays report on the Helen, GA. case...brought to you by BFRO..we will give their web address at the end of this report...Thank you all...enjoy !!!!  A quarter moon glowed over the treeline as darkness crept upon the mountains of White County, where a group of about 20 people had come to see if they could find signs of a giant man-like animal that some people claim to have seen roaming these parts. Most of these searchers had been hiking a valley during the afternoon, but a group of four had driven to a location high on a mountain ridge along a winding U.S. Forestry Service road, where they were miles away from the nearest town of Helen. The four spread out in the darkness as a cold wind coursed through the leafless trees. Taking a heavy piece of wood, a couple of the men struck hard against a tree. Occasionally, they made a whooping sound. Both actions were a technique of using sound to attract a quarry. Hunters often use such a technique in luring moose, elk and wild turkey close enough for a shot. And two men from Corrinth, Miss., Jason Mattox and Brian Smith - said they believe the lure worked. At least, something responded in a like manner. But was it a Sasquatch or Bigfoot, the legendary creature that in recent years has spawned a series of science-based documentaries and fictionalized movies? "We started hearing the wood knocking - bam, bam, bam - and then a whoop. It was deep and it was so clear," Smith said. "It was just around the corner and I was like, 'Oh God.'"  In a few minutes, they received radio contact from Matt Moneymaker, the organizer of this Georgia expedition for the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization based in California. Moneymaker, who created this organization in 1995, is one of a number of people nationwide who has been involved in the search for the legendary creature known as Bigfoot. A handful of scientists, such as the eminent anthropologist Jane Goodall, have been quoted on the BFRO Internet site as saying there is a good probability that such creatures exist in North America. "Were you giving warnings to each other?" Moneymaker asked over the radio, as he had instructed the group beforehand to alert others whenever they would do a wood knock or whoop. "Yes," Mattox replied. "The way we were stationed, there is no way it could have been Nick (Wamboldt) or Wayne (Ford). We heard a couple of whoops and maybe a grunt. It was maybe 200 yards up on the ridge above us."  After the radio conversation, the four gathered at one location to await the other group members. "It was awesome. It was so distinct," Smith said. "Yeah, my knees started shaking," Mattox added. After most of the others had arrived at the remote location, they continued the technique of wood knocking, and again three members of the party said that from their vantage point they heard a wood-knocking response. During the four days of the expedition, from Feb. 2 through 5, this was the only possible contact with the unknown. Earlier that same day in a valley shielded by tall mountains, Moneymaker and his party had found what he described as a pathway, where trees were "pruned by something very tall" and another party led by Leigh Culver of Atlanta, who is a trained tracker, found track signs left by something walking on two legs with a long stride. The tracks were not good enough to make castings. And while there were no sightings of any animals fitting the description of a Sasquatch, they did have the opportunity to hear a resident of Helen describe what she considered a Bigfoot that she saw crossing the road in a mountain valley in White County. Moneymaker, who charges people $400 per vehicle to attend the expeditions, said these trips are a way to teach others what signs to look for and specifically where to look so they can return to the same area and continue the quest for an answer to this mystery. He has eight other trips planned this year, from sites in Oregon and Ohio to North Carolina. This trip included people from South Carolina, Alabama, Florida and several from the metro Atlanta area. Most, like Trevor McAvoy of Augusta and Vince Lauria of Alabama, had never experienced sightings of such an unknown creature, but they were interested in the subject and wanted to learn more.  Kent Brown, an actor from Chicago, and his friend, Nick Panahi, a computer software technician, said they went on the expedition because of their interest in the subject. "I think people that are knowledgeable about it, like Leigh and Matt, are credible and that says a lot," Brown said. "The more facts we get, the more concrete we are about it," Panahi said. "It's convenient. I didn't have to fly anywhere, so why not check it out," said Morris Collins of Cedartown, who said he is simply curious about the subject and wanted to learn more. Moneymaker said he was pleased with the results of the trip to White County, which was chosen due to a cluster of sighting reports in Northeast Georgia that were filed with the BFRO. "There were five people who were adamant they heard the sounds," he said. "That was a stronger indication than we've gotten in other areas in an equally short amount of time. The terrain ecology is very capable of supporting these animals." Moneymaker said he felt the weather conditions impacted the trip as well. On one night, it began raining heavily around 2 a.m. which sent most back to their cabins or tents, while on the next night, gusting winds, snow and subfreezing temperatures ended the attempts about midnight. After lunch one day, Moneymaker met with the group to discuss the creatures, which were pegged with the name Bigfoot back in the 1950s by a newspaper in California. Before then, descriptive names might include wild man, swamp ape or, in the Pacific Northwest, Sasquatch. Native American Indian tribes have had various names for the creatures, dating back prior to the arrival of white settlers. Moneymaker, who owns a Web-based business which gives him the freedom to spend time on the expeditions, is a long-time believer in the existence of the animals. And the more he learns, the more theories he develops on the creatures' habits and their uncanny ability to avoid human contact. "They have an almost civilized behavior," he said while the group gathered at the lodge in Unicoi State Park. "It's civilized in the sense that they could kill you if they wanted to - you're out by yourself in the dark - but they don't." In fact, he said he believes that one of their survival mechanisms is their decision not to attack people. "You must lose your fear of these things," he told the group, adding that fear is also an underlying reason that people make fun of the subject. "The idea of it frightens people and it's easier to deal with it emotionally if they say it's all fake," he said. One person asked if anyone has ever worn a gorilla suit to hoax people. Moneymaker replied that some people have hoaxed films and pictures, but "what you don't find is somebody going out wandering around in the woods hoping somebody is going to spot them. That's suicide (as someone might shoot them)." On the last evening of the search, the wind, snow and icy temperatures prompted an early end to the evening. The red coals of a camp fire were extinguished. Many drove back into Helen for a post-midnight meal at the Huddle House. No one seemed to notice the men in camoflauge and heavy clothing as they settled in at tables. Moneymaker, who turned down grits, a Southern food he hasn't sampled, answered questions about the Bigfoot. But it seems there were more questions than answers about this mystery that lured these people to the mountains in the chilly dead of winter. Area: Find a suitable area with a history of reported sightings, and a habitat that can support the creatures - heavily forested areas bordering agricultural settings such as fields and pastures. Consider the population of deer, as this might be a primary source for the meat they eat; they have been reported to take chickens and pigs but to leave cattle alone. Sounds: Bigfoot researchers use sounds - whoops that are long sustained - and wood against wood sounds, to lure sasquatch close. Researchers theorize from past reports that the creatures communicate with wood knocks along with whistles and whoops, sometimes similar but different than owl calls. Camp: Be quiet and stay late into the night. Under no circumstances use a flashlight, as that will frighten the creatures. Also, do not use firearms and display such weaponry. (Moneymaker is opposed to anyone trying to harm or kill the creatures.) "They know they can get away from you ... so if you're not shooting or shining a light, they may get bold." Signs: Look for tree branches or the tops of young trees that are broken off, sometimes around 10 feet from the ground, with damage that can be seen in a path or route in the woods. Sometimes trees are stacked upright in a teepee formation. Tracks are human-like, often large, and with long strides. Rock throwing is a common element and may be a form of intimidation. Sometimes a powerful odor is accompanied by their presence, but not always. Moneymaker on his ideas: "I'm talking in absolutes, as if I know these things to be facts - I don't, but I wouldn't be saying them if I didn't have a lot of anecdotal evidence." - Source: Matt Moneymaker, Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization Sample BFRO reports for Georgia Brooks County, December 2001: A woman reported she was driving home to Florida on Clyattville Road near Quitman and saw a giant of a man or huge animal on the roadside at a bridge. She said its eyes reflected red in the headlights. Long County, October 1998: A man hunting said he saw an ape-like creature, about 8 feet tall, on the trail in front of him about 40 to 50 feet away. The hunter was armed with a .12-gauge shotgun. The animal walked off into the woods after he and the hunter looked at each other. Rabun County, May 1999: An Atlanta-area policeman said he was at Minnehaha Falls shortly after nightfall, when he thought he saw a person in the darkness, until it stood up and was 9 to 10 feet tall. The animal was about 20 feet away and walked off. The man pulled out his pistol, but did not fire. Heard County, July 1996: Three people finished fishing in the Yellow Jacket Creek near West Point and were leaving when they saw an unknown animal along the road. A woman estimated it was about 8 feet tall and she could make out massive pectoral muscles and muscles in its thighs and hips. THE END: AS WE SAID, BELOW IS THE SITE THAT WE RECEIVED THIS REPORT FROM, WE GIVE FULL CREDIT TO ' BFRO ' FOR THIS REPORT, THEY ARE THE BEST ON THE NET SO WE ASK YOU TO CHECK OUT THEIR SITE BY CLICKING ON THE BANNER BELOW: THANKS AND COME BACK SOON !!  Founded in 1995 - The only scientific research organization exploring the bigfoot / sasquatch mystery. Copyright2006@AgentsNetWeb / Bravenet.com |
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