Florida Bigfoot Team

Marking the trail cam GPS coordinates

After deploying the Reconyx RC60 stealth camera, kevin marks the GPS spot on his iPhone. We, also use trail markers, and photograph our path well. We plan to leave the camera up for about seven months.
That's a good time frame. With battery life, and a media card that can hold up to 14,000 images, our thought is to let the puppy ride.
The camera will be isolated in the coming months because of storm season. In Florida, we have hurricane season that last until November. The area should be swamp and bugs and nobody will be going back there.
We should get something good, I hope.

I was injured during the camping trip

Kevin and I hiked for hours into the night and I was carrying about 40 lbs in my backpack. We were going to deploy a reconyx trail cam but the area we selected looked too compromised. As a result, I had to carry it all back to camp.

I left my gear out there for two days because I was in to much pain to go back. On Friday my stuff was still there and I retrieved it.
I am now taking anti-inflammatory medication and should be back in action soon. There is a lot of work necessary to be a Bigfoot researcher. This gig is not for everyone.

It helps to have a skeptical person along

Meet Dave Nugent (no relation to Ted). Dave is a former Army guy and he is trained in survival & tracking. In fact, Dave once completed a large track of the Appalachian Trail going alone. He says he has never found evidence for Bigfoot but he is open to the prospect.

Dave worked with me one Saturday last February. He helped me look for a trail cam location near a primitive camp site in the Green Swamp of central Florida. We found many spots but gave up on the area because of the number of people we saw recreational involved in the area. The area was on the Florida Trail and it was active that weekend. Dave was a pretty good guy and we have stayed in touch since. We should be going on a river trip by next month. That may include camping out along the rivers bank. Good stuff man.

Success on a recent camping trip - Get out in the woods folks

Kevin and I took to the woods for three days and nights of camping and Bigfoot hunting. We had an area picked out along a river where we were going to deploy a Reconyx RC60 covert trail cam. We currently have one set on the other side for a seven month deploy until November.

Long after the storm season and long after the bugs are gone, we will be back to see what our cameras have captured. The hardest part is finding ideal and secure areas to put them up. For that, we use all kinds of tools. We use maps and our experience with the central Florida swamps that could be a possible Skunkape environment. Then we take off for miles to secure the spot.

If you are a fan of my YouTube channel - Fasanotampa - then you know I shoot lots of videos. I had two cameras with me for this trip and shoot some awsome stuff. What did we find? Something fantastic.

Kevin is with a paranorma research group and we think we may have found a grave out by the river hidden in the jungle. We searched the name etched on the stone and could find nothing. His partner George is very good at this kind of stuff and he will soon be on this in earnest. Again, to find things you must get out in the woods.

Early in last weeks trip, Kevin used a GOPRO mounted video camera on his mountain bike helmet for an early recon to see what he could find. Not much, but the effort is what people need to do to find a cryptid.

This is my van with much of the gear already removed. I was trying to pack light but that did not happen. It was a record could temperature the first night and I did not have enough comforters to keep warm. I did end up sleeping in the van.

The Seminole Project

The Seminole Project is a deep field covert camera trap program that has been started in Florida. The purpose is to get images of cryptid animals and the Skunkape.

Rick Dyer RV fire on the late news in Florida

Here is a video still from the news coverage of Rick Dyer's RV explosion on I-4 near Orlando. I will call him today to make sure he is OK.

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Rick Dyer's RV explodes in Florida

Rick Dyer has been on a 36 state Bigfoot treck across america. He was in Florida thursday night when is recreational vehicle exploded interstate 4 outside of orlando. fortunately, the suv was saved, along with his wife and two dogs.

Rick is now trying rebuild his reputation in the big foot community. He was involved in the georgia folks in 2008. Many believe that is too steep of a hurdle to climb for anyone.

Anyway, Rick loves what he does and seems to financing behind him. Who knows what the future holds. If he does find bigfoot vincy when's the game Rick Dyer has been on a 36 state Bigfoot treck across america. He was in Florida thursday night when is recreational vehicle exploded interstate 4 outside of orlando. fortunately, the suv was saved, along with his wife and two dogs.

Rick is now trying rebuild his reputation in the big foot community. He was involved in the georgia folks in 2008. Many believe that is too steep of a hurdle to climb for anyone.

Anyway, Rick loves what he does and seems to financing behind him. Who knows what the future holds. If he does find bigfoot vincy when's the game

decide! This is a true story about an incident that happened in 1972 on the WEKIWA River located in a secluded part of Seminole County Fl that is bordered by Lake County, near the small town of APOPKA, FL. Even now in 2011 the swamp of this area is still quite large and impenetrable, bordered by two state parks and a wild life management area. The area of swamp that this occurred in was at the time roughly about ten miles + long and about five miles +, - thick and dotted with

Campfire in the Green Swamp

This is Kevin and George, two team members of mine hanging around the campfire at a primitive site. We were in the Green Swamp of Florida.
We are working a certain area on a regular basis and it is starting to yield results. The weather is cool right now which keeps the bugs in place.

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Evidence of climate change?

This type of insect activity is a rare sight in florida during winter. With temperatures for the last 2 months being in the low to mid eighty's, you get the life and rebirth cycle in February. Its not supposed to be this way.

The temps are now falling to their winter norms. I have the heat on in my house as we speak. this is more like it.

I did have a good day today, however

A beautiful winter day in Florida

February is the perfedt month to do Bigfoot field research in Florida. Too bad I have not been able to get on the same page is my team and that I've had to work long hours at work, and I have been distracted by other projects.

I do however want to get my act together soon. I feel like I have let some people down and I don't like that.

2012 should be the year of the big foot let's make it so

I will be doing live updates from the field Sunday

While you people on the East coast are watching Finding Bigfoot at 10:00, a group of dedicated Bigfoot researchers will be in the swamps of Florida doing a night operation. This will be part of our two day Skunkape hunt. We have been planning this for some time and the area picked seems to be perfect for our objectives.

I will be with a new and exciting team called Enigmatic Anamolies. They are developing a new TV show about paranormal activities. Bigfoot is only a part of what they are doing.

The area we will be in is on the other side of where they found the giant find of footprints only a couple months ago. Anything close to that would make all of this effort worth it.

 

The Florida watershed area at sunset

 

You must be prepared to do this type of research. I was not on the first night. On the second day of my overnight expediton I was more prepared. The first night I heard tree breaks and movement. My vidoe camera ran out of juice and I had to just use a still camera. I did miss out on some activity.

The second night, I got down to the waters edge and left a continuous camera for about twenty minutes. I did not want the camera that far out in the jungle after it got total dark. I may not have been able to find it. So I returned, and studied the results. I heard, at least twice, a howl or bark. At the end you can hear one good, clean knock. 

The area was more active the night before, but at least I got something.

Bigfoot sightings keep rolling in for Tom Biscardi In Indiana

NOTE: I just spoke with Tom Biscardi on the phone. He is in London England filming for the Sci FY channel. There is some big project he is working on and he wanted to say merry Christmas!

The Bigfoot sightng reports are now coming in fast and furious from Paoli, Indiana where famed Bigfoot hunter Tom Biscardi is investigating since last week. Tom started getting emails in early December from people in south east Indiana about strange sightings (almost all of them close to peoples rural homes).

"After last week's story on a possible Bigfoot sighting near Paoli Peaks, investigator Tom Biscardi said he was flooded with calls and emails from other Organge County residents reporting their own sightings.In all, he shared , 36 local people have contacted him. 

"Something is going on out there," he commented.  Paoli News Republican

This reminds me of the early 1970s when sighting reports were coming in from Boggy Creek Arkansas. The network news even talked about it at night. Those sightings cemented Bigfoot into the American lexicon. And a movie was made about that time period. 

Many of the people Tom has talked to this week are very credible. They are educated, own property, have families, they are down to earth, real people. Biscardi is very impressed with them.

This area has reports going back for years. One lady said she was on a hiking trail a few years back standing near a pond when she heard a twig break. She turned around and got a two second glimpse of the creature as it went back into the woods.

She shared her experience with her father and he told her about his encounter years ago when a creature was seen hanging around a fire pit.

Sasquatch Evidence Found in Florida

This Bigfoot track was found in the Ocala National Forest in 1985. It was found by a Lake County Deputy Sgt. D. Kirby. This Deputy had found several other tracks during this period. The location was near a Federal construction site working on new forestry roads. The trakcs were 17 by 6 1/2 inches. It was once believed that the Florida Skunk Ape was a smaller version of the Bigfoot. It seems from this cast and footprints that I have found, that the Canadian Sasquatch may indeed be in Florida. This is a copy of the old newspaper report.

It is because of the historical nature of skunk ape sightings in Florida near the Ocala National Forest that I will be focusing much of my expeditions in the next few months.

Florida Bigfoot Organization is Formed

This weblog is about the Florida Bigfoot Organization. This org will be devoted to real and scientific research of the Southern Skunk Ape along the Gulf Coast. My goal is to advance on a National level with organized expeditions. The response for such a thing has been immense.

Anyone willing to offer their time is welcome in this organization. We will need people who have experience in science, hunting, animal identification and hiking and camping skills. We will take this to the woods and off of the messge boards. Are you ready?

The Southern Bigfoot is considered to be smaller then it's Pacific Northwest cousin. It has gone thru several evolutionary adaptations to cope with the swamp environment. It has longer hair to ward off bugs and a smaller size so it produces less heat to live in a hot environment. It is believed to migrate regionally in the south as the weather changes. 

The late spring and summer will give us an opportunity to hook up with resources up north to go on weekend expeditions wit other groups. This is just a possibility and we are certainly a long way off from this. The economy needs to get much better. 

I have received many request from just average people who have an interest in the outdoors and Bigfoot who want to help out. Many of these people are experienced in the woods and have new ideas about how to approach research. There are no official members, only people that I have worked with in the field and who may want to be included in future outings.

Modern research seems to have reached a dead end with the same old call blasting and wood knocking not yielding much evidence (it did not for me last week in the Green Swamp). A new paradigm might be developed by cooperation among people in which the money factor has been eliminated. 

No money will change hands. I may even cater most of the events for I like to cook chicken and burgers over an open fire and backwoods camping allows that to happen. 

Just wanted to let you know what my ambition is for a new way to get this research on the road and off of the comment sections of blogs that accomplish nothing. 

I have scheduled an expedtion in Central Florida for Mid February. It will be over a three day period but you don't have to stay all three days. Primitive camping may not be for you and this is one good way to find out. Anything you could do to help, is more then welcome. 

I hope this takes off and something becomes of it like real evidence instead of folk tales.

Sunset on the green swamp during a Bigfoot Expedition

 In the area I worked last week day operations only set you up for what will happen after dark. The forest road I had found was going to be the focus of my night on the second day on Bigfoot expedition. let me tell you, when it dark out here, it gets dark man. I am sure you can sense from this video how creepy it would be.

I did multiple howls out here, but did not really get much back. I now thinking going out here and yelling like an idiot may not be the thing to do. Perhaps just listening with recording devices all night would be more productive. Anyway, it is very exciting and fun. I just need to bring a friend next time.

Floirda Bigfoot Expedition set for December 9-11, 2011 in Green Swamp

I have applied for the permit I will need to go onto state land in a watershed area where we had good results last time. We were in there a few months ago and I know we were being followed along the tree line at sunset. A member of our crew had a class A sighing about an hour before sunset and I know they were watching us. This time I will be alone and will pursue them deep into a natural prarie at sunset. I will be camping out in a primitive area. The best part is I should be alone. Wish me well.

 

Skunk Ape Trail Head Shows Recent Activity

Note the lack of overgrowth meaning very wide and tall animals are moving

In the years I have been doing Skunk Ape research, I have now found what I believe are two bonafide game trails used by the big hairy guy. One is in the Green Swamp and this one is in a SWIFMUD area. These are significant finds, for they show location and motivation. There must be a solid reason for the trails. In the trail pictured here- it is all about natural resources.

This trail leads down to a major river in Florida and it begins in an area of large Ferrel pig activity. A Bigfoot would have food and water at an inexhaustible supply. The permanent residents here may stay year long, hence the vegetation for cover, and the summer heat that keeps people out of here.

The forest ranger confirmed with me that this trail is not official, and not used by hikers. He speculates hogs made it. But, how do you explain the lack of overgrowth? Something much taller then me is forging this trail.

The opening into the Bigfoot trail

Down by the river is the famous shelter I found with the water bottle. I think it may have been used as a child's toy, or something. Everything about this area is falling into place in a logical place as far as Bigfoot research goes.

Night operations would be the way to do this in both locations. I would want some type of FLIR or have others with me. I know how to get into this area after dark. We would be entering at our own risk - which would be considerable.

Long before Tiger wears red in the Masters, I want to form a team to work these areas. I know we are close to finding habitat areas of non-migratory skunk apes.

Hike Out to the skunk ape camp I found last year and a new paradigm

I have been waiting for months to get back out to this area were I am sure the 'skunk ape' has set up a home. The heat and the mosquito's have made getting back into this are impossible since last March. I made a good attempt this Saturday and found that they have been adding on and taking over this area. Stay tuned for more exciting videos

Many people believed this was a hobo camp. But that is unlikely because of the tremendous distance they would have to cover to get too it. They would prefer something just off the road. I hope this series of videos will show a real discovery of how they live and where they are likely to habitat.