Bigfoot Bulletin - No 03 - 1969

Magazine Overview

Title: BIGFOOT BULLETIN
Issue Date: March 20, 1969
Issue Number: 3
Publisher: George F. Haas
Location: Oakland, California

This issue of the BIGFOOT BULLETIN, dated March 20, 1969, focuses on recent reports and investigations into Bigfoot and other unidentified hominoid creatures. It includes a variety of accounts, analyses, and reader contributions.

Featured Articles and Reports

Frozen Body Found

The lead story details a frozen body found in Rollingstone, Minnesota, which zoologist Bernard Heuvelmans reportedly examined on December 17, 1968. The body, described as a six-foot human male with normal proportions but covered in hair, was allegedly purchased by fair-ground exhibitor Frank D. Hansen, who claimed it was found in the Bearing Sea area by fishermen. Hansen stated the creature had wounds in its skull and left arm, indicating it had been shot. The exhibit appeared to have been frozen artificially a few years prior. Information for this report was sourced from The Manchester Guardian, as reprinted in the San Francisco Chronicle.

Latest Creature Sighting

On March 5, 1969, at 4 A.M., Don Cox of Washougal, Washington, reported encountering a "fur covered human form with the face of an ape" between 8 and 10 feet tall. The creature crossed the road in front of him near Beacon Rock State Park along the Columbia River and then leaped up a steep bank. The Skamania County Sheriff's Office investigated and found no reason to doubt Cox's account. The Oregonian newspaper reported this incident.

John Green of B.C., Canada, who investigated the sighting with Rene Dahinden, confirmed that Cox's story was convincing and that the terrain showed appropriate indentations. Due to recent rain and dead leaves, no definite tracks were expected.

ARGOSY Magazine Article

The April 1969 issue of ARGOSY Magazine features an article by Ivan T. Sanderson titled "Wisconsin's 'Abominable Snowman'."

"The Bigfoot Hoax" Letter to the Editor

A letter from George Brown of Prospect, Oregon, published in the Medford Mail Tribune on February 9, 1969, expresses skepticism about the Bigfoot phenomenon, suggesting it has become a way for people to make money. Brown believes many Bigfoot exhibits are hoaxes involving men in suits and questions the logic of creatures appearing solely for photography. He argues that if Bigfoot were real, there would be more evidence, like hides, and that dogs would not be afraid of something that doesn't exist.

Bigfoot Weight Scale and Analysis

Jim McClarin contributes an item compiling and computing a "Variable Build Height-Weight Scale for Humanoids," specifically for Bigfoot or Sasquatch. This scale is intended for use with soil compaction tests, height estimations from sighting reports, or to illustrate approximate weights of hypothetical humanoid monsters. Interviewers are advised to ask witnesses if the creature's bulkiness approximated that of a 150 lb. or 200 lb. six-footer, and then use the provided factors based on reported height and build to estimate weight. The factors are derived using the process (X/6)³ where X is the height in feet.

Other Sightings and Investigations

Jim McClarin's Contributions

Jim McClarin also provides information on phencyclidine hydrochloride (SERNYLAN) as a potential anesthetic for Bigfoot, produced by Parke, Davis & Company. He also suggests examining the ABSM scalp worn by the medicine man in George B. Schaller's book, "The Year Of The Gorilla."

John Green's Reports

John Green reports on tracks seen from the air in January between Blue Creek Divide and Big Bend Road, north of Onion Mountain. He also recounts an investigation with Bob Titmus and Jim McClarin into reports from Orchard, Washington, where they found the sighting stories impressive but were unable to find tracks despite recent sightings and snow.

John Lawson's Article

The Redding, California RECORD-SEARCHLIGHT published an article by John Lawson on January 11, 1969, titled "Two Bigfoot Hunters Launch A New Search." This article covered the January 8th and 9th trek into the Bluff Creek area by John Green, Bob Titmus, and Jim McClarin, outlining their aims and theories.

Rene Dahinden's Accounts

Rene Dahinden reports on two separate sightings in British Columbia, Canada. On November 15, 1968, two men hunting south of Lilloet saw a line of tracks 1.5 miles long on a mine access road, with a stride of 40-45 inches and a foot measuring approximately 16 by 6 inches. On another occasion, two men from Kelowna claimed to have seen a Sasquatch in Galiger Canyon, about 700 yards away, which was huge, bulky, and hairy, and walking upright.

Victoria Times Report

A report from the Victoria, B.C. TIMES on February 25, 1969, mentions a failed Sasquatch hunt by four University of B.C. students near Harrison Lake, who reported seeing only grouse and deer.

John Fuhrmann's Investigation

John Fuhrmann writes about the Don Cox sighting, detailing an investigation by John Green, Rene Dahinden, Andrew Roberts, and people from the University of Washington. They found three deep track impressions above a 40-degree bank, with strides of 3'4" and 5'7". Fuhrmann measured a leap of 8 feet from a deep foot impression to the top of the bank, noting the creature's agility.

Logger Gordon Baum's Sighting

Logger Gordon Baum reported seeing a creature about 5 feet tall, weighing around 200 pounds, which moved quickly. He identified it as a Sasquatch, not a bear, and described it as covered in black hair. He also noted a footprint and a knee print in the dirt. The footprint was 6 inches across.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The BIGFOOT BULLETIN consistently features reports of alleged Bigfoot and Sasquatch sightings, often accompanied by details of physical evidence such as tracks and eyewitness descriptions. The publication appears to be a platform for disseminating information and fostering discussion within the hominology community. While many reports are presented without explicit endorsement, the inclusion of detailed investigations and analyses suggests an interest in validating these phenomena. The inclusion of a skeptical letter to the editor indicates an awareness of the controversy surrounding Bigfoot, but the overall tone leans towards exploring the possibility of these creatures' existence. The bulletin also highlights the efforts of researchers like John Green, Rene Dahinden, and Jim McClarin, who are actively involved in investigating sightings and gathering evidence.