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 Researcher and expedition organizer for the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

Bigfoot Researcher

Matt appeared on Gia Scott's Dawn of Shades on July 12, 2011.  We discussed general points about Big Foot, and whether or not Big Foot is a paranormal creature or an example of cryptozoology.  We also talked of personal experiences with either a potential Big Foot presence or an outright encounter, as well as some of the film footage that has been captured, current techniques for attempting to gather information, and a little bit about the way researchers currently regard Big Foot's habitat and habits.

Matt appeared on Gia Scott's Dawn of Shades on June 22, 2010.  We talked of recent events, future hopes, and general progress and problems in the field of big foot research.

Matt appeared on the Dawn of Shades on August 26th, 2008 to discuss the bigfoot hoax in Georgia and how that situation developed over the summer. 

We also discussed the damages done by hoaxes, and how to distinguish hoaxes from real reports.

Matt Pruitt grew up in the mountains of Northeast Georgia, and has been conducting active Big Foot / Sasquatch research for several years.

He is a field researcher and expedition organizer for the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO). Matt is also a trained visual tracker. He has hunted for evidence regarding Big Foot not only in the Georgia mountains, but also in the Pacific Northwest, where he resided for several years.  These days, Matt calls Oklahoma home, and much of his field research is concentrated there.

In addition to his own field research, Matt also teaches tracking to others, and he is a skilled outdoorsman well suited to the regions in which Big Foot is believed to inhabit.

Matt's blog can be found here.

Technology and Big Foot

Big Foot, or Sasquatch as it is sometimes called, is notoriously elusive.  Most first hand encounters are a surprise...to both the people and the Big Foot itself, and often there is no time or readily available camera to photograph or film the animal during the brief encounter.  Many attempts have been made to lead the animal into a trap in which it could be easily filmed and photographed, but these attempts have failed repeatedly.

Matt Pruitt believes this failure is a result of the researchers involved failing to take the animals' natural predatory habits into consideration.  He believes that Big Foot is an "ambush hunter".  As such, it is very intelligent and naturally suspicious.  Situations that appear "too good to be true" seemed to be perceived as such by the animal, and these baited ambush situations are avoided.  In addition, these high tech cameras appear blatantly out of place in remote areas and are very easy to notice. 

His theory?  That if this same stealthy, high tech approach was used in areas frequented by humans, where Big Foot, much like bears, has learned to scavange food from humans...there is a greater chance of success, as in these locations (campgrounds, resort dumpsters, picnic areas, etc.) there are already a number of artificial objects in place.  There, the cameras would be far less out-of-place and bait might be even more effective.

We can all hope that the mystery of Big Foot is solved soon. 

About the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

What are the undisputed facts about the bigfoot / sasquatch mystery?

• It's a fact that for more than 400 years people have reported seeing large, hair-covered, man-like animals in the wilderness areas of North America.
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  It is a fact that sightings of these animals continue today. Real or not, these reports are often made by people of unimpeachable character, not the stereotypical uneducated, superstitious person.
• Sightings occur throughout North America, including 49 of the 50 states and Canada.  Sightings do not occur in Hawaii.
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• It is a fact that, for over seventy years, people have been finding, photographing, and casting sets of very large humanoid type tracks. Most are discovered by chance in remote areas. These tracks continue to be found to this day.
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  It is a fact that the cultural histories of many Native American and First Nation peoples include stories and beliefs about non-human "peoples" of the wild. Many of these descriptions bear a striking resemblance to the hairy man-like creatures reported today.
• Big Foot is believed to be an Asian species that also crossed the land bridge to the New World, with numerous sightings still occuring in parts of Asia. 
• Big Foot sightings are also occasionally reported in South America.
• Big Foot is NOT reported in Europe or Africa in the modern era.  Some reports date from medieval era in Eastern Europe that may represent Big Foot.
• The most concerted research efforts are concentrated in North America, although some research and expeditions are also conducted in various locations in Asia.

These are some of the facts. There is, however, much disagreement as to what these facts mean.

To many, these facts, taken together, suggest the presence of an animal, probably a primate, that exists today in very low population densities. If true, this species, having likely evolved alongside humans, became astonishingly adept at avoiding human contact through a process of natural selection.

 

To others, these same facts point to a cultural phenomenon kept alive today through a combination of the misidentification of known animals, wishful thinking, and the deliberate fabrication of evidence.

The BFRO, and its members, take the former view.

Contact the BFRO : CONTACT@BFRO.NET or

Phone (949) 278-6403 or

FAX (949) 682-4809

Interested in learning more about Big Foot?

Take a look at the BFRO website!

Want to become a field researcher yourself?

Contact the BFRO at the address listed above.