Hello and welcome to the program UFO Warning.
In this episode, we're talking about Montana's Sasquatch.
That's correct, Montana's Sasquatch.
Found this pretty cool article over at Hangar One
publishing.com, Hangar One publishing.com titled Montana's
Elusive Sasquatch Sightings written by Ava Martinez,
cryptozoologist. Shout out to them, says the
legend of Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, has captivated the
imaginations of people around the world for decades.
This elusive ape like creature is said to roam the dense forest
and rugged wilderness of North America, leaving behind
tantalizing clues in the form of footprints, hair samples, and
eyewitness accounts. Well, Bigfoot sightings have
been reported in nearly every state.
There's one place that stands out as a particular hotspot for
Sasquatch activity the vast and untamed landscape of Montana.
As a cryptozoologist and biology teacher with a deep fascination
for the mistress of the natural world, I have long been
intrigued by the persistent reports of Bigfoot sightings in
Montana. This state, with its sprawling
wilderness areas, dense forest, and low human population
density, seems to provide the perfect habitat for a creature
as elusive and enigmatic as the Sasquatch.
In this article, I will delve into the rich history of Bigfoot
encounters in Montana, examining the evidence, analyzing the
patterns, and attempting to shed light on one of the most
enduring mysteries of our time. Well, one thing's for sure,
they're right about the population, I mean free Linda
population of this enormous state there in Montana, letting
up against the Rocky Mountains. It says Montana's reputation is
a Bigfoot hotspot is well deserved.
According to the Bigfoot Field Researchers organization, BFRO,
a leading group dedicated to the study of Sasquatch, Montana
ranks 5th in the nation for reported Bigfoot sightings with
over 50 documented incidents. This is particularly impressive
considering Montana's relatively low human population compared to
other states. So what makes Montana such an
attractive location for Bigfoot? The answer lies in the state's
unique geography and ecology. Montana boasts vast swaths of
untouched wilderness, including dense forest, rugged mountains,
and sprawling valleys. These habitats provide ample
cover and rescue for a large pneumatic creature like Bigfoot
to thrive. Additionally, the low human
population density means that there are fewer opportunities
for human Bigfoot encounters align the creatures to maintain
their elusive nature. Bigfoot sightings in Montana are
not confined to anyone particular region, whether they
are distributed across the state with concentrations in certain
counties. This widespread distribution
suggests that Bigfoot is not just a localized phenomena, but
a creature that is well adapted to the diverse landscapes of
Montana. Kind of an interesting take
there. I think this author is looking
at these things more or less just as a physical creature, as
a species, just like any other species that has to live off the
land. A lot of us do think these
things have a crypted side to them where maybe they're even
like interdimensional, says the hotspots, a county by county
breakdown. While Bigfoot sightings have
been reported throughout Montana, there are certain
counties that stand out as particular hotspots for
Sasquatch activity. By examining these counties in
detail, we can begin to point a picture of the patterns and
characteristics of Montana's Bigfoot population.
Missoula County the Epicenter of Montana Bigfoot Activity
Missoula County, located in western Montana, is the
undisputed epicenter of Bigfoot activity in the state.
With 17 reported sightings, it has the highest concentration of
Bigfoot encounters in Montana. The sighting span decades and
come from a variety of witnesses, including biologists,
hunters, and everyday citizens. One of the most notable
incidents in Missoula County occurred in 2006 when a
biologist reported seeing a large, upright creature walking
across a Ridge. The witness, who was conducting
research in the area, described the creature as being distinctly
different from a bear or any other known animal.
Another intriguing sighting took place in 2012 when Massachusetts
veterinarian and her family spotted a dark, bipedal figure
on a Ridge near the Waterworks Trail.
The family managed to capture a photograph of the creature
before it disappeared into the forest.
You would think a veterinarian or a biologist would be able to
tell us if those look like any kind of animal that's known, you
know, any kind of known species that goes on Flathead County,
Glacier National Park and beyond.
Flathead County, home to the iconic Glacier National Park, is
another major hotspot for Bigfoot activity in Montana.
With thirteen reported sightings, it has the second
highest concentration of Bigfoot encounters in the state.
The dense forest and a rugged train of Glacier National Park
provide an ideal habitat for a creature like Bigfoot, and many
of the sightings in Flathead County have occurred in or near
the park boundaries. One of the most intriguing
Flathead County sightings took place in 2007.
One hundred reported seeing a 7 foot tall bipedal creature with
a crippled foot near the Flathead Individual Indian
Reservation. The witness described the
creature as walking awkwardly, as if one of his feet was
injured or deformed. This detail adds an interesting
layer to the Bigfoot mystery, suggesting that these creatures
may be susceptible to injuries and physical abnormalities just
like any other animal. Now that's that really adds a
lot to the discussion. You know, we think about these
things being crypted or interdimensional, but how do you
explain the ones that have physical disabilities?
Really strange. Gallatin County, The Bozeman
area Gallatin County, which includes the city of Bozeman and
the surrounding areas, had ten reported Bigfoot sightings over
the years. Many of these sightings have
occurred in the rugged wilderness areas surrounding
Bozeman, including the Gallatin National Forest and the Bridger
Mountains. One of the most dramatic
Gallatin County sightings took place back in 1993, when a group
of backpackers had a terrifying encounter with a large bipedal
creature during a fierce storm in the Gallatin Divide.
The witness described hearing a strange howls and seeing a
massive, dark figure running through the brush, even as the
storm ranged around them. The sighting highlights the
elusiveness of Bigfoot and its ability to navigate even in the
harshest of conditions. Yeah, I wonder if these things
are even affected by the storms. Very strange.
Then it goes on here at Lewis and Clark County.
The Helena region. Lewis and Clark County, which
encompasses the state of the state capital of Helena and the
surrounding area, has had eight reported Bigfoot sightings.
Many of these sightings have occurred in the remote
wilderness area near Helena, including the Big Belt Mountains
and the Gates of the Mountains Wilderness.
One of the most recent and compelling Lewis and Clark
County sightings took place in 2015 when a retired Spatial
Forces member encountered an all black bipedal creature walking
down a private road between Helena and Great Falls.
The witness, who was driving at the time, described the creature
as being around 8 feet tall and walking with a strange lumbering
gait. The sighting coming from a
trained military observer adds significance, credibility, and
credibility to the Bigfoot phenomena in Montana.
Wow, that's really something. Other notable hotspots it says
while Missoula, Flathead, Gallatin, and Lewis and Clark
counties have the highest concentrations of big folk
sightings. Glacier County, where a 14 year
old hunter and his cousin had a terrifying encounter with a
tall, hairy creature in 1982. Granite County, where a
prospector had his vehicle dented by a rock seemingly
thrown by an unseen creature in 2010.
Something had to get that rock launched there, didn't it?
Park County or a driver and his passenger spotted a large
reddish brown creature walking upright near the Bridger
Mountains in 1999. And Ravalli County or a truck
driver and his wife had a clear sighting of Bigfoot spreading
across Hwy. 93 in 2005. These sightings spread across
the diverse landscape of Montana paint a picture of a widespread
and adaptable creature that's able to thrive any variety of
habitats. From the dense forest of the
West to the rolling prairies of the east, Bigfoot seems to have
found a home in the Treasure State.
The Characteristics of Montana's Bigfoot As we examine the
numerous Bigfoot sightings reported across Montana, certain
patterns and characteristics begin to emerge.
These details, gleaned from eyewitness accounts and physical
evidence, provide valuable insights into the nature and
behavior of this elusive creature.
It has a unique gait and movement patterns.
One of the most striking and consistent details reported by
Bigfoot witnesses in Montana is a creature's unique gait and
movement patterns. Many observers describe the
Sasquatch as having an unnatural or awkward way of walking, as if
it is not entirely comfortable with bipedal locomotion.
This odd gait has LED some researchers to speculate that
Bigfoot may be a transitional species caught somewhere between
a quadrupedal by primate and a fully upright hominid.
For example, the retired Special Forces member who encountered a
Bigfoot in Lewis and Clark County in 2015 noted that the
creatures walked with a strange, lumbering gait distinct from
that of a human or any known animal.
Similarly, the 100 who spotted a Bigfoot with a crippled foot in
Flathead County in 2007 described the creature as moving
awkwardly, as if it was struggling to maintain its
balance. These consistent reports of
unusual gait suggest that Bigfoot may have a unique
anonymical structure, perhaps with longer arms and shorter
legs in a human, which would account for its somewhat clumsy
appearance when walking upright. This adaption may be a result of
the creatures primarily forced to the habitat, or a more
flexible and agile body plant would be advantageous for
navigating through dense vegetation and over a rough
terrain. Yeah, or maybe these things were
just some sort of hybrid, you know, put here by aliens.
Who knows? Impressive Size and Stature
Another consistent characteristic reported by
Bigfoot witnesses in Montana is the creatures impressive size
and stature. Eyewitness estimates of
Bigfoot's height range from 7 to 10 feet tall, with most
sightings describing a creature that towers over the average
human. In addition to its height,
Bigfoot is often reported to have a muscular, powerful build
with broad shoulders and a barrel shaped chest.
The sheer size of Bigfoot is one of the most compelling pieces of
evidence for its existence, as it is difficult to imagine human
hoaxer being able to convincingly mimic such an
imposing figure. The consistency of size
estimates across multiple sightings, often by experienced
outdoorsmen and women who are familiar with the relation with
the relative size of bears and other large animals, lends
credibility to the idea that Bigfoot is a real biological
entity. There again, I mean, what do you
mean by biological? I mean, so many times we see
these things, they look physical and they leave evidence behind.
Maybe like tracks, but then the tracks just disappear into
nothingness. A lot of questions here.
The impressive stature of Bigfoot may be an adaption to
its force and environment, where a large body size would provide
advantages in terms of thermal regulation, intimidation of
potential predators, and the ability to diverse regular
terrain. It is also possible that Bigfoot
size is a result of sexual amorphism, with males being
significantly larger than females, as is the case with
many primate species. The size is important because if
this was actually somebody out there in a grill suit trying to
imitate these things, they would have to go to an awful lot of
work to make themselves look 10 feet tall, that is for sure.
This is behavioral traits. In addition to its physical
characteristics, Bigfoot is also reported to exhibit certain
behavioral traits that set it apart from other animals.
One of the most notable of these traces its elusiveness and
nomadic nature. Despite the relatively high
number of sightings in Montana, Bigfoot remains a highly elusive
creature, rarely leaving behind definitive evidence of its
presence. This elusiveness may be a result
of Bigfoot's intelligence and awareness of human activity.
Many witnesses report that the creature seems to intentionally
avoid human contact, quickly retreating into the forest when
it senses the presence of people.
This behavior suggests that Bigfoot may have a highly
developed sense of self preservation, perhaps as a
result of centuries of human encroachment on its habitat.
Another behavioral trait that has been reported in some
Montana Bigfoot sightings is nocturnal activity.
Well, sightings have occurred at all times of day.
There are a number of reports that describe Bigfoot being
active at night, perhaps using the cover of darkness to move
more freely through the forest and avoid detection by humans.
This nocturnal behavior may be an adaptation to avoid predation
by other large animals such as bears or mountain lions, which
are primarily active during the day.
It may also be a way for Bigfoot to take advantage of the cooler
at night time temperatures, which would be especially
important for a creature with such by large body size and high
metabolic needs. That's another thing you do
wonder, how do these things eat enough food to stay alive when
they're as big as they are? The Native American connection
That says one of the most fascinating aspects of the
Bigfoot phenomena in Montana is this deep connection to the
state's Native American heritage.
Many of Montana's indigenous tribes have long standing
legends and beliefs surrounding Bigfoot like creatures, which
they often refer to by different names such as Sasquatch or Chi
Tonka, which means big elder brother in the Lakota language.
The Selish and Katuniate tribes who inhabit the Flathead Indian
Reservation in western Montana have a particularly rich
tradition of Bigfoot stories. According to some tribal elders,
Bigfoot like creatures have been known to visit the reservations,
camps and villages, often appearing into windows and
causing mischief. These stories have been passed
down through generations and many tribal members consider
Bigfoot to be a very real and present part of their cultural
landscape. Similarly, the Black Feet and
Crow tribes who inhabit the east, eastern and southern parts
of Montana respectively, have their own Bigfoot legends.
The Black Feet refer to the creature as Saximeda, which
means black bear, black bear man, and believe that it has the
power to shape shift and disappear at will.
A crow, on the other hand, called Bigfoot, that's he would
see, which translates to hairy man and consider it to be a
powerful and sometimes dangerous being.
Yeah, that's pretty cool. This idea of shape shifting,
that's something that I can kind of see here.
The Spiritual and Paranormal Aspects In addition to the
physical description of Bigfoot, many Native Americans legends
also describe spiritual or paranormal qualities to the
creature. Sometimes believe that Bigfoot
is not just a flesh and blood animal, but a supernatural being
that exists on a different plane of reality, crossing over into
our world only occasionally. This belief is exemplified by
the story of the Fort Peck Reservation incident in 1984,
where a tribal member and his friends had a terrifying
encounter with the Sasquatch while hunting.
According to the witness, he had been advised by tribal elders to
stand his ground and face the creature if he ever encountered.
1 is a way of showing respect and courage.
However, when confronted with the reality of the situation,
the witness and his friends were overcome with fear and fled the
area. The instant highlights the deep
cultural and spiritual significance that Bigfoot holds
for many Native American tribes in Montana.
Rather than simply being a curiosity or a subject of
fascination, Bigfoot is often seen as a powerful and sacred
being, one that demands respect and caution from those who
encounter it. You even get this from a lot of
non-native Americans who encounter these things.
They'll talk about having guns, but feeling like overwhelmed by
the encounter and just knowing that they shouldn't shoot at
them. A lot of people run into these
things and they do have some level of respect.
They don't know if it's good, bad, good, evil, whatever, but
they feel like, I think that these things could be something
on a human level, something on a spiritual level, something that
they shouldn't be picking a fight with, fight with if they
can help it. And kind of like you do your
thing, I'll do my thing. I think that's the feeling that
a lot of folks get with these things.
This, this kind of notion of mutual respect that you find in
these Native American traditions.
To me, that holds a lot of common sense for all of us,
really. It's just not not to be too
aggressive with these things. I would recommend people not to,
not to shoot at them, not to try to capture them, not to try to
harass them, but to be respectful and be careful.
It might like this guy says. Now this cultural connection has
LED some researchers and advocates to argue for the
protection of Bigfoot as a cultural resource similar to
sacred sites or traditional hunting grounds.
They argue that the creatures habitat should be preserved not
just for its ecological value, but also for its cultural and
spiritual significance to Native American communities.
Furthermore, the Native American connection to Bigfoot highlights
the importance of traditional ecological knowledge,
understanding and staying a creature.
By drawing on the wisdom and experience of indigenous people
who have lived alongside Bigfoot for generations, researchers may
be able to gain new insights into the creatures behavior,
habitat preference, and cultural significance.
And then it goes on here and it has some more sources it says
Bigfoot. From Bigfoot to UFOs, Hanger 1
Publishing has you covered. So shout out to you, Hanger 1
Publishing for just an outstanding article there
written by Ava Martinez. Yeah, very, very good stuff.
We'll go ahead and take a look at a couple of Bigfoot Montana
reports from Montana and we'll wrap this up.
I found the sighting over at bfro.net.
That's Bigfoot Field researcherorganization.net.
That's just a wealth of information over there.
This first sighting is says it was submitted January 13th 2007.
Actual sighting 113 O seven it was in October.
They described this as conditions as being winter back
in 2006. Big one county in Montana
Location details the Old Town of Decker.
It's not there anymore. They wanted to mine coal under
it so they moved it but the sighting occurred right at the
Old Town of Decker. Nearest town Decker, Montana
nearest Rd. Decker Highway.
Hi, my name is JGI. Was driving for express shuttle.
My job was to deliver railroad ties to their trains or to move
crews from one train to another. A few months ago I saw something
that just wasn't right. There was no crew in the van
because I had been called to the coal mine to transfer one crew
from a train to another at the mine.
On the way out there it's a long lonely Rd. at night.
I dropped down over Decker hill and saw something walking along
the right hand side of the road. There are often Indians, Native
Americans walking that road looking for a ride.
That's what I thought I saw, but then it walked across the road
in front of me. I had to hit the brakes hard.
It wouldn't look at me. It just stood on the left
shoulder of the road. It did kind of look over its
shoulder at me, but I couldn't make out any facial features.
It swayed when it turned. I did notice it had long hair,
almost like it was groomed, probably 8 to 10 inches long.
I couldn't tell you what color it was because it was almost
midnight and only lit by the headlights.
The next day I had to make a daylight run.
I stopped and measured bushes, fences and such.
This thing was at least 8 feet tall.
I looked for hair on the barbed wire or tracks.
Nothing. This happened in the Old Town of
Decker, Montana. Decker was moved during the coal
strike. I remember where the Old Town
was. When you're driving north, you
drop over a hill and the town was on the left.
My mother-in-law used to have the restaurant there, but it's
gone now. However, this is where I
encountered him her when I dropped over the hill.
I did see deer before and after the sighting.
It was almost like they weren't worried even though they were
within 200 yards. Go ahead and call me a crackpot.
All my friends do. Well, no one's going to call him
a crackpot here. Also noticed.
Unfortunately, nothing. It's funny, I carry a digital
camera. I never even thought of it.
The story is I have a friend who saw something in this area but
he couldn't be specific. Time of conditions at 11:00 PM
or midnight. I arrived at the mine at 12 O 6
so it was about 10 minutes before that environment.
It's really hilly with the few trees, lots of game, antelope,
deer and such. Follow up investigation by BFO
investigator Lee Bouchong. I contacted the witness by
phone. He described the sighting in
detail and his description matched his original statement.
He went into greater detail about the size and posture of
the animal he witnessed. The witness saw the animal
walking down the right side of the road.
At first he thought it was a person, then noticed the long
hair all over its body as across the road the animal stopped with
its back to the vehicle. The hair was 8 to 12 inches long
and swayed as the animal turned and stopped.
The distance to the animal at this point was between 10 and 12
feet. It appeared to be bent over
while walking. Its arms hung straight down and
weren't very long past his knees.
The hands were visible and bawled in the first.
The legs were long, thin, and gangly.
The shoulders were very wide, like a football player wearing
pads. It was very large, at least 8
feet tall. He estimated the animal's weight
at between 600 and 700 lbs. The animal looked as if it
ducked its head and neck as it stood there.
It never looked at the vehicle directly.
It stood still for a few seconds, then went down to the
left into a ditch toward a fence.
He never saw it again after it went into the ditch.
The collar was uniform, dark brown or coconut.
The hair was much shorter on the head.
He could not see the feet and no odor was noticed.
The vehicle's windows were up. The animal walked with a normal
gait and was not in a hurry. The witness returned a few days
later to look for hair in the fence or tracks, but found
nothing. This witness was very open about
the encounter and I could tell it struck him deeply.
He's still questioning what he saw and has not fully come to
terms with it. He contacted us only after the
urging of his family members. Humans are afraid of being
ridiculed because of the sighting.
Wow that's wild. What a great sighting and thank
you to that fella for posting that.
We'll do one more here. This Bigfoot sighting is dated
October 30th, 2007. Describes a season is fall
location, Montana Flathead County location details.
While I cannot give a specific location, I will do my best.
We were off Hwy. 83 heading east toward the mountains.
We were in Hunting District 130 of Montana north of Lindbergh
Lake South of the hunters check in station.
Heading north on Hwy. 83. I believe we were behind the
small airport nearest town, Swan Lake nearest Rd.
Hwy. 83 observed. I'm not sure I had a sighting.
The reason I'm writing this is because I listened to the Whoops
and Knocks recording from California and it reminded me of
what I had heard while I was hunting on Tuesday afternoon.
I was hunting with friends in the Swan Valley of Montana.
I don't know the exact location because we were in the backwoods
traveling on forest roads off Hwy. 83.
We were on the east side of the highway north of Condon and I
believe South of the town of Swan Lake.
My partner and I split up. Our other partner was in his
truck up the road. My partner was to my left about
150 yards and ahead of me by 200 yards.
I saw something brown in the corner of my eye passed behind a
tree to my right. Hoping it was a deer or elk, I
started to head in that direction.
My partner continued heading toward and through a ravine.
I would walk then stop for about 10 to 20 seconds to look around.
I kept hearing a knocking sound. I thought it was a very close
woodpecker, but I could never see one, plus it was really
loud. After deciding I had probably
lost a deer or elk, I headed down into the ravine my friend
had gone through about 5 to 10 minutes earlier.
The knocking sound became louder.
I'm still convinced it was either a very loud woodpecker or
possibly deer rutting behavior. Though the rut wasn't expected
for another couple of weeks. The sound always came from the
right of me. After later hearing the knocks
in this area Mountains recording, I'm about 98% sure
that's what I heard. Wood hitting wood.
That would explain the volume and the pacing of the knocking.
I walked down into the ravine and the knocking got louder,
then all of a sudden it just stopped.
I decided to find my partner and walked out of the ravine on the
other side. I couldn't find him so I went
back through the ravine and heard more knocking.
I walked back somewhere between a half a mile to a mile to our
drop off point on the road. I came out about 100 feet to the
right of the original spot and thought I heard an elk call
which none of my partners heard. It sounded very much like the
whoop call after the halfway point of the recording.
The two men I was hunting with are experienced hunters and
woodsman. This was only my second time
hunting. I told them about what I thought
was an alcohol and neither of them had heard it.
I was probably at least a half a mile from them when I heard it.
I didn't mention the knocking at the time because I thought it
was just a bird or no big deal. I have hiked and backpacked in
Tennessee, Connecticut, North Carolina and Arizona, the
Cascades in Washington and the Grand Coulee Dam area of
Washington. I enjoy the woods.
This is the first time anything like this has happened to me.
I'll leave the verdict up to you.
You're the experts, not me. If this was the sighting then
great, I'm glad I could help. If not, that's fine too.
Oh wow. Also notice it says the woods
went quiet after the knocking stopped.
After 2 to 5 minutes. I heard a pine squirrel.
I only heard one whoop call, no other witnesses since the other
guys were too far away. Other stories know this was my
first time in the area. Time and conditions clear sunny
day, windy in a pine forest. Afternoon sometime between 2:00
and 5:00 PMI was hunting at a pine forest with ravine running
through it. The ravine had many loosely
piled fallen trees. One of my landmarks for finding
my way out of the woods was a cluster of trees holding another
tree horizontally about four to six feet in the air.
Now that's strange. A cluster of trees holding
another tree horizontally for about four to six feet in the
air. That's something we do here with
these Bigfoot, them staging stuff like that.
I mean, who knows. Follow up investigation says I
spoke with the witness on the evening of February 16th, 2010.
The brown figure was off to the right side, parallel to the
witness. Shortly after the glimpse of the
figure, the wood knocking started coming from the same
direction as a possible sighting.
The witness originally thought it might have been a woodpecker
until he listened to the whoops and knocks recording from the
Sierras in california-based on his description, it is unlikely
the sound was caused by a woodpecker, rather it is more
consistent with a Sasquatch or group of Sasquatch.
I had the witness listen to an audio of deleted woodpecker
packing and drumming and he confirmed that it was not that
it was clearly not the sound he heard.
Depleted woodpecker, native to North America, is large enough
to produce loud wood knocking. However, there are clear
differences between pleated drumming and Sasquatch.
Wood knocking. Woodpeckers tend to have a
sporadic rhythm and when drumming the sound is rapid,
like a jackhammer, but not as loud.
Woodpeckers Peck while searching for insects, a staple in their
diet, and to hollow out dead trees for nesting.
They also drum to claim territory and attract mates.
In contrast, Sasquatch wood knocks are very loud, distinct
and intense, often heard over long distances.
The rhythm of the Sasquatch knocks is typically more
deliberate. One knock, but the pause or
several knocks followed by a pause.
And not as rapid as woodpecker drumming.
Wow. And it has links here.
We can go and listen to these sounds.
They're really neat. It says depending on your
connection, the download may take up to a minute.
Yeah. What a cool sighting, I guess,
or what a cool listening experience this guy had out
there in the timber in Montana. Many, many Bigfoot sightings in
that state. Hope you liked the program.
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