How to Track a Sasquatch

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Sasquatch, also commonly known as Bigfoot, is a staple of North American legends and folklore. As infamous as the Loch Ness Monster in Scotland, most think Sasquatch is between 7 and 10 feet tall and has red or dark brown hair. There have been numerous alleged sightings over the years and societies have developed around the search for this creature. Read on to learn more.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

A recording device
A hand-held thermal imaging unit
Basic camping and hiking gear

Step 1

Learn as much as you can about the legend and history of Sasquatch. Knowing the history of a thing or event gives you the information you need to improvise in unforeseen circumstances. Preparation is key.
Step 2

Choose the area you want to search. The Sasquatch sightings mostly occur in the Pacific Northwest, but also occur in various parts of the U.S. and Canada.
Step 3

Use a hand-held thermal imaging unit. These devices allow you to see the movements of mammals at night, even rodents. There have been ten reported sightings of Sasquatches from people wearing thermal imaging units.
Step 4

Take a recording device with you. Many people have claimed to have seen a Sasquatch, but very few have captured it on film. If a Sasquatch appears, stay calm and get the best footage possible. If you get too excited, you may startle the Sasquatch away or your footage may be too shaky to be of any use.

Tips & Warnings

In addition to Sasquatch and Bigfoot, this creature is known by various names in different parts of the world. In Tibet and Nepal, it is called a Yeti. In Australia it is called a Yowie.
Many scientists who dismiss the existence of Sasquatch do so because of various reasons, including: lack of sufficient physical evidence, a tendency amongst enthusiasts to accept confirmations and refute nay-sayers. Most non-believers think Sasquatch sightings have been a combination of hoaxes and folklore.
It's probably a good idea to go with a group of people, or at least with a partner. Tracking a Sasquatch by yourself could lead to any number of fatal incidents, not necessarily from a Sasquatch.
The Patterson-Gimlin footage, filmed in 1967, is the most famous footage of a Sasquatch ever made. It's extremely controversial and numerous scientists and Sasquatch experts have examined it.

Resources

Bfro is a website dedicated to the research of Sasquatch.

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monkeychaser said

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on 3/26/2009 I was just on www.pattersonfilm.com another good source for patterson film bigfoot. I think big a sasquatch would rip your arms out of your sockets if you got too close, so be careful. I saw a youtube video on the patterson film site that had messin with sasquatch on it. That is exactly what happened, the guy gave sasquatch a joy buzzer hand shake, and he ripped his arm off and threw it. A costly lesson.