Recent skeptical bigfoot article 2024

[dann]

One fellow died in a Bigfoot costume while trying to hoax mororists. About twelve or fifteen years ago, I heard of a guy just north of where we live who kept dressing in a ghillie suit and trying to scare people in the woods, but some police and his daughter finally talked him into knocking it off. It must have been a hot and uncomfortable hobby, anyway.

The first case sounds like a really bad idea: "The military-style "Ghillie" suit worn by Tenley was a full-body suit made of strips of camouflage fabric, making it difficult for drivers to spot him."
It isn't clear if the alcohol mentioned in the article was consumed by Tenley, the two teenage girls who killed him or maybe by all three: i
"Alcohol "may have been a factor," in the incident, according to Schneider."
The whole thing also makes me wonder what would happen if you were caught killing an actual Bigfoot. Could it be described as manslaughter?!

 

[dann]

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[Drewbot]

Made a brief appearance at the r/Bigfoot on Reddit.
I guess it's only for Bleevers.
I got banned on my first comment.

I'm guessing the mod is a former BFF person or something.

OP:

If the original film reel is found, will it determine whether Patterson's Bigfoot was a costume or a real creature?​

Me:
No. It is fake, simply because everything about the story is fake. The footprints were fake, the story about following the creature 3 miles, then having to ride back and get the plaster footprint stuff at camp, then driving to the airport before the last flight went out, none of that happened.

Mod: Perpetuating demonstrably false information (e.g., Patterson admitted the PGF was a hoax on his deathbed)

Banned, no warning.

 

[Axxman300]

Bigfoot Researchers: Why don't scientists ever investigate Sasquatch? Are they affraid?

Actual Scientist:

I almost skipped this one, but trust me, you'll learn something cool. And it's short.

 

[Trebuchet]

I knew what that was going to be as soon as he made the sound because I've heard and seen it myself!

 

[William Parcher]

Drew, could be BFF people there. Bigfoot believers are a small world.

 

[Spektator]

Years ago up north of Dahlonega (does not rhyme with Talledega), there was an old coot who wore a ghiilie suit to scare campers. He got caught by rangers once, wore the suit a time or two more, and finally the park folks got the State Patrol take him in. Last I heard they let go of the coot, confiscated the suit, said don't try it again, hoaxing's a sin, and next time we see you, we'll shoot.

The guy was pretty old, and I suppose he's passed on now.

 

[AmyStrange]

I just thought I'd post this here, because... well, because I thought it was kind of funny and you might too:

 

[Skeptical Greg]

Drew, could be BFF people there. Bigfoot believers are a small world.

Not small enough.

The Limited-Edition Bigfoot Advent Calendar Everyone Wants This Year



Everyone!

 

[novaphile]

These days, personal trimmers/grooming devices are so cheap, most of the time you wouldn't be able to spot a bigfoot amongst a group of humans.

Fortunately, they have a tendency to wear red hats...