Bigfoot Bulletin - No 18 - 1970

Magazine Overview

Title: BIGFOOT BULLETIN
Issue: No. 18
Date: June 30, 1970
Publisher: George F. Hans
Country: USA
Language: English

This issue of the BIGFOOT BULLETIN, dated June 30, 1970, focuses on recent sightings and investigations into Bigfoot and related cryptid phenomena. It features reports from various locations, including national forests and international mountain ranges, and includes contributions from researchers and witnesses.

Creature Sighted in Trinity National Forest

Archie Buckley of San Leandro, California, reported an encounter in the Trinity National Forest. While using rotten fish as bait, Buckley claims to have seen a creature approaching his car at 4 A.M. on June 17th. He described the creature as having luminous, glowing eyes and estimated its height to be over 7 feet tall, weighing between 750 to 800 lbs. The creature left footprints approximately 15 1/4 inches long and 6 1/4 inches wide at the ball. Buckley also noted that the creature had taken several pieces of bait and had approached within 46 inches of his car. Excellent tracks were found about 300 yards up a trail toward the Wilderness Area, with some tracks indicating the creature had hidden behind trees. Casts were made of two footprints. The creature reportedly returned the following night, leaving more tracks but not taking bait, and emitting a loud, sharp whistle-like cry.

Jim McClarin also investigated Buckley's report, confirming the existence of impressive footprints about 300 yards away on the trail into the Wilderness Area, which he believed were likely made by a Bigfoot. However, McClarin noted that Buckley did not see the Bigfoot at 46 inches, but rather that this distance referred to the footprint size; the actual sighting was at 100 feet or more.

Stuart Gap, where the sighting occurred, is described as a natural passageway at 5,000 feet elevation, making it a logical location for blinds, bait traps, and camera traps.

Jim McClarin's Report from Northern California

Jim McClarin reported on his investigations in the Pit River country, uncovering two first-hand sighting reports from Burney, California residents and numerous rumors spanning 40 years. He believes a diligent investigator could find more reports in the area, which he notes has had no publicity. McClarin also suspects eastern Siskiyou County harbors similar reports based on rumors he collected.

Three Girls Report a Sasquatch Chased Their Car

An AP dispatch reported that three teenage girls claimed a 7-foot Sasquatch chased their car three weeks prior, leaving 16-inch tracks with a 7-foot stride. The father of one girl, Russell Figg, a deputy Sheriff of Grays County, Washington, investigated. The sighting occurred near Copalis Crossing and Carlisle. Tracks led to a lean-to where old cow skulls were found. Dick Grover of Everett, Washington, reported that the girls saw a creature at least 7 feet tall jumping in a ditch. As they passed, it jumped onto the roadway and chased their car. The skulls were scattered around a large tree stump and were identified as cow skulls, possibly disposed of by a farmer.

The Morgan Expedition

According to a UPI dispatch, Robert W. Morgan of Miami, Florida, is leading an expedition to the Pacific Northwest. The team includes biologist Raymond M. Hardey, archaeologist and journalist Douglas Jackson, photographers Allen Facemire, and George Farrison, managing editor of National Wildlife magazine. Their goal is to photograph a sasquatch, with a subsequent aim to capture a Yeti for study under the Smithsonian Institution. Morgan, a writer-photographer, had previously spent six days in the Mt. Adams Wilderness Area in Washington.

Warren Thompson of Redwood City, California, planned to spend July hunting Bigfoot in northern California and visiting other researchers in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.

Bigfoot Reported Sighted Near Molalla, Oregon

John Furnham of Portland, Oregon, reported a Bigfoot sighting that occurred about three weeks prior near Molalla, Oregon. An elderly farmer, while plowing his field, saw the creature emerge from the woods. Fearing for his life, the farmer drove his tractor home at high gear. The creature made no attempt to harm him. Later, the farmer's dogs returned home frightened, with mud on their faces as if they had been forced into the ground. Furnham was attempting to find the farmer's name and address.

Recent Publications of Interest

The bulletin lists several recent publications related to cryptids:

• SAGA Magazine, July 1970: "I Killed The Ape-man Creature Of Whiteface," by Frank Hansen (Hansen's story on the "Ice Man").
• MALE Magazine, August 1970: "Incredible Monster-men Sightings In The U.S.", by John A. Keel (reprinted material from Keel's book).
• Medford Mail Tribune, May 26, 1970: "Builder Of Swinging Wonder Looks For Lerendary Bigfoot" by Mitchell Hider (concerns Lee Trippett).
• Record-Searchlight, May 29, 1970: "Will The Computer Corner Bigfoot?" by John Lawson (concerns Jim McClarin's computer survey).
• Times-Standard, June 28, 1970: "Ape Meets Computer" (an article about Jim McClarin).
• Vancouver Sun, June 24, 1970: "Queen Charlottes Now Boast Of Their Own Sasquatch" by Lorraine Shore.

Mountain Climber Sees Yeti in Himalayas

A Reuters dispatch reported that Don Whillans, a British mountain climber with the British Annapurna Expedition, saw a "baby" Yeti in March. He observed it through a telescope, moving ape-like among trees. He noted crows flying about and found footprints the next day that were similar to human footprints but deeper, with possible claw marks and scratches. This information was from a Reuters dispatch in the Arkansas Gazette, June 10, 1970.

Our Quote of the Month

"It's very interesting that the people who live in the mountains believe in Yetis and the people who don't believe in them live in the cities and don't ever get into the mountains." - Don Whillans.

Sasquatch Story Investigated

This section reiterates the report of three girls in Carlisle, Washington, who claimed a seven-foot-tall creature with silver-tipped hair chased their car. Deputy Sheriff Russell Figg investigated, finding 16-inch footprints with a seven-foot stride leading to a lean-to where old cow skulls were discovered. Figg was reluctant to comment, stating the girls "saw something." John Green, a known sasquatch researcher, was summoned to the scene.

Rene Dahinden's Statement

Rene Dahinden of Richmond, B.C., wrote concerning his connection with a computer survey for a Salt Lake City film company, stating, "I also would like to have it known in the Bigfoot Bulletin that I am not working on this at all."

Editorial Stance and Subscription Information

The BIGFOOT BULLETIN is described as a private monthly newsletter for active hard-core researchers, and it cannot accept new "subscribers" unless they are actively doing research. The publication emphasizes that general interest is not enough. Readers are asked to send news and information by the 25th of the month for the next issue. Subscribers who are suddenly dropped from the mailing list are assumed to be no longer interested if no communication has been received for months.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are Bigfoot and Sasquatch sightings, with additional reports on Yeti encounters. The editorial stance is that of a specialized publication for serious researchers, emphasizing the need for active involvement and contribution rather than passive interest. The bulletin aims to disseminate information and news within this dedicated community, filtering out those who are not actively engaged in research.