Bigfoot Bulletin - No 01 - 1969

Magazine Overview

The BIGFOOT BULLETIN, Issue No. 1, dated January 2, 1969, is a publication edited by George F. Haas of Oakland, California. The bulletin focuses on recent reports and developments in the study of Bigfoot and related cryptids.

Bigfoot Tracks in Willow Creek, California

The issue leads with a report from December 2, 1968, where two woodsmen in Willow Creek, California, discovered Bigfoot tracks in approximately four to six inches of snow in the Bluff Creek area. The tracks measured sixteen inches long and six inches wide. They were initially sighted at the East Fork of Bluff Creek and were followed for nearly three miles to the area above Notice Creek. No car tracks or human footprints were observed in the vicinity. This report was credited to THE TIMES STANDARD, Eureka, California, which had reprinted it from the KLAM-ITY KOURIER of Willow Creek, California, on December 16, 1968.

Humboldt State College Library Display

The Humboldt State College library in Arcata, California, was scheduled to host a special "Bigfoot" display throughout January. The library is noted for maintaining one of the most comprehensive collections of information on Abominable Snowman-type creatures globally. This information was credited to Jim McClarin.

Magazine Articles on Bigfoot

Several recent magazine publications featured articles related to Bigfoot and the Abominable Snowman:

• MALE magazine (January 1969 issue): Contained an article titled "New Proof America's Abominable Snowmen Exist" by Arthur Baldwin. This article included two somewhat blurred photographs of a Hairy Giant, reportedly taken by two San Francisco men in May 1968 in the Siskiyou mountains of southern Oregon, near Ashland.
• WEST magazine (December 15, 1968 issue): This Sunday supplement of the Los Angeles Times published an article by James B. Shuman titled "This Is Bigfoot." The article featured several color photographs from the Patterson film.
• READER'S DIGEST (January 1969 issue): Featured a condensed version of the WEST magazine article, retitled "Is There An Abominable Snowman?"

New Book on Sasquatch

John Green, editor and publisher of THE ADVANCE in Agassiz, British Columbia, Canada, and recognized as a leading Canadian authority on the Sasquatch, has authored a new book titled "On The Track of the Sasquatch." The book is described as the result of ten years of research and is considered a valuable addition to Sasquatch/Bigfoot literature, highly recommended by the bulletin. Information on purchasing the book can be obtained by writing to Cheam Publishing Ltd., Box 99, Agassiz, B.C., Canada.

Russian Expedition to Capture Abominable Snowman

An article titled "Russia Claims 300 Sightings of the Abominable Snowman" by Richard Gallagher, published in STAG magazine's November 1968 issue, is highlighted as particularly interesting. The article stated that Russia had 80 ten-man "Alma Search Groups" prepared to enter a 1,000,000 square mile area in the Caucasus region at the onset of snowfall to attempt a capture. Readers with further information on this Russian expedition were encouraged to contact the editor.

Other Mentions

• SEARCH magazine (November 1968): Published an article by Alex Saunders titled "Humanoid Monsters From Another Dimension."
• Bigfoot, Texas: The bulletin notes the existence of a place named Bigfoot in Texas, suggesting it might be a suitable mailing address for the BIGFOOT BULLETIN, based on a credit to Peter J. Metropulos.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this inaugural issue of the BIGFOOT BULLETIN are the reporting of physical evidence (tracks), the cataloging of media coverage (magazine articles, books), and the exploration of international interest in cryptids (Russian expedition). The editorial stance appears to be one of diligent information gathering and dissemination, aiming to consolidate and share news related to Bigfoot and the Abominable Snowman from various sources. The bulletin actively encourages reader participation by requesting further information on reported events.