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(the information in this post may or may not be factual - you decide!)
I'm traveling fairly often due to my job and I also love to get out in the woods and hike, mtn bike and canoe/kayak. Due to the nature of my work I'm not always able to bring a bike or canoe/kayak along and sometimes I have little time to plan out excursions to the woods. So sometimes during my travels I like to have a bit of fun with the gullible. Now before anyone gets upset, I do not try to hide this, or lie about what I'm doing. I do it purely to leave dents in the ground for my own fun. (and yes, to poke fun at the bigfooters a little) It is perfectly legal, and safe to do. In fact, I will use this thread as a guide to those that may want to try this in the future, and encourage anyone interested to give it a go.
What I will be revealing is how I have made different types of stompers, and how to use them best. What I won't be revealing is where I've done it, for how long or how many times. To some this may be controversial, especially considering my viewpoints on the bigfoot phenomenon. I enjoy fooling the fools, and don't mind showing people how to do this themselves. People really should know that bigfoot is fake, and it is never real. That is part of the reason I'm posting this, to show how easy it is. Skeptics are often told bigfoot prints cannot be faked, when in fact all of them are. (the only exception being misidentified tracks from other natural fauna)
My first set of stompers I made from 2 inch thick alder wood. A lot like Ray Wallace's stompers. I was curious if it could be done. Mark that one off the bucket list. Here is a photo showing my design when I first began. (no, i will not show the finished product as I do not want the stompers tracks easily identifiable) These stompers actually worked pretty well and I use them screwed onto some old work boots I had laying around. A little carving, a little dremel work, some sanding and wow... not too bad. This photo shows the very beginning outlines I started with as to not show the final product.
I later discovered some better materials to use for this. Mixable urethane foam. It can be very easily molded and can be quite flexible depending on what density is purchased. (i will not show my stompers, but i will show some similar that I found online) This stuff is great for making a more realistic appearing track because they vary some due to the flexibility. Here's an example I found of someone else using a similar process. Mine are a little more detailed. My stompers have incorporated some "dermal ridges" that I made with my original mold out of clay. (which is filled with the urethane)
I know there are others out there that have done this, some of whom have revealed this in the past. Matt Crowley being one of them that posts images of his very basic stompers and tracks. He's done some excellent work in the past with exposing the bigfoot myth.
One of the most important things to making good tracks is conditions! I cannot emphasize this enough. Without proper soil conditions and hardness, you will be wasting your time. I like to wait until after a long rain storm of a few days or more. When the rain is almost stopped, or has just stopped is the best time to do this. Why? Because the ground is softer than normal, and more apt to accept your dents with ease. This also gives the false impression of the footprints being much deeper than a human could leave in normal conditions. Also, if you do this just before the precipitation stops, it can help give some variance to your tracks and to the final look of your imprints. You can do this crossing dirt roads in a very short trackway that disappears into the brush easily.
I would suggest doing this anywhere you suspect bigfooters may be scouting, or in areas where it is more likely to be seen. After all, bigfoot is everywhere, yet nowhere! Also, be careful and respect private property. I would never advise anyone to do this on someone else's land as you don't want to be trespassing. (some bigfooters especially might get upset about this, but hey it happens!) So you've made some good stompers and tracks/dents in the ground. What next? Nothing! Do not ever report your own tracks, or lead someone to them. Let them be discovered on their own.
As I said above, I do not lie about making these all over the country. I just won't tell you when or where. I've taught two people how to do this on their own, and seen some of their efforts. I'd love to see more people get into this as it helps expose bigfoot con artists that would use these to support the existence and not to expose the myth. The more people out there making tracks, the more hilarious it becomes. (IMHO)
Is it all a big story? Or do I really travel all over the country doing this? who knows right? Some may see this as controversial. (i think its funny) Take it or leave it.
Anyone else have suggestions on how to make good fake bigfoot prints? Lets hear it.
I'm traveling fairly often due to my job and I also love to get out in the woods and hike, mtn bike and canoe/kayak. Due to the nature of my work I'm not always able to bring a bike or canoe/kayak along and sometimes I have little time to plan out excursions to the woods. So sometimes during my travels I like to have a bit of fun with the gullible. Now before anyone gets upset, I do not try to hide this, or lie about what I'm doing. I do it purely to leave dents in the ground for my own fun. (and yes, to poke fun at the bigfooters a little) It is perfectly legal, and safe to do. In fact, I will use this thread as a guide to those that may want to try this in the future, and encourage anyone interested to give it a go.
What I will be revealing is how I have made different types of stompers, and how to use them best. What I won't be revealing is where I've done it, for how long or how many times. To some this may be controversial, especially considering my viewpoints on the bigfoot phenomenon. I enjoy fooling the fools, and don't mind showing people how to do this themselves. People really should know that bigfoot is fake, and it is never real. That is part of the reason I'm posting this, to show how easy it is. Skeptics are often told bigfoot prints cannot be faked, when in fact all of them are. (the only exception being misidentified tracks from other natural fauna)
My first set of stompers I made from 2 inch thick alder wood. A lot like Ray Wallace's stompers. I was curious if it could be done. Mark that one off the bucket list. Here is a photo showing my design when I first began. (no, i will not show the finished product as I do not want the stompers tracks easily identifiable) These stompers actually worked pretty well and I use them screwed onto some old work boots I had laying around. A little carving, a little dremel work, some sanding and wow... not too bad. This photo shows the very beginning outlines I started with as to not show the final product.
I later discovered some better materials to use for this. Mixable urethane foam. It can be very easily molded and can be quite flexible depending on what density is purchased. (i will not show my stompers, but i will show some similar that I found online) This stuff is great for making a more realistic appearing track because they vary some due to the flexibility. Here's an example I found of someone else using a similar process. Mine are a little more detailed. My stompers have incorporated some "dermal ridges" that I made with my original mold out of clay. (which is filled with the urethane)
I know there are others out there that have done this, some of whom have revealed this in the past. Matt Crowley being one of them that posts images of his very basic stompers and tracks. He's done some excellent work in the past with exposing the bigfoot myth.
One of the most important things to making good tracks is conditions! I cannot emphasize this enough. Without proper soil conditions and hardness, you will be wasting your time. I like to wait until after a long rain storm of a few days or more. When the rain is almost stopped, or has just stopped is the best time to do this. Why? Because the ground is softer than normal, and more apt to accept your dents with ease. This also gives the false impression of the footprints being much deeper than a human could leave in normal conditions. Also, if you do this just before the precipitation stops, it can help give some variance to your tracks and to the final look of your imprints. You can do this crossing dirt roads in a very short trackway that disappears into the brush easily.
I would suggest doing this anywhere you suspect bigfooters may be scouting, or in areas where it is more likely to be seen. After all, bigfoot is everywhere, yet nowhere! Also, be careful and respect private property. I would never advise anyone to do this on someone else's land as you don't want to be trespassing. (some bigfooters especially might get upset about this, but hey it happens!) So you've made some good stompers and tracks/dents in the ground. What next? Nothing! Do not ever report your own tracks, or lead someone to them. Let them be discovered on their own.
As I said above, I do not lie about making these all over the country. I just won't tell you when or where. I've taught two people how to do this on their own, and seen some of their efforts. I'd love to see more people get into this as it helps expose bigfoot con artists that would use these to support the existence and not to expose the myth. The more people out there making tracks, the more hilarious it becomes. (IMHO)
Is it all a big story? Or do I really travel all over the country doing this? who knows right? Some may see this as controversial. (i think its funny) Take it or leave it.
Anyone else have suggestions on how to make good fake bigfoot prints? Lets hear it.
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