Northern Ufology No 3

Magazine Overview

This issue of "NORTIERN UFOLOGY" (Volume 3, Issue No.3.) from June 1977, features a prominent article titled "STALKING BIGFOOT IN THE LAND OF COTTON" by Lee Frank, subtitled "One Monster-Hunter's Search For The Missing Link." An introductory note by Bryan Hartley explains that this article is being published due to its findings aligning with his own research into the North American Bigfoot.

Bigfoot Sightings in Davisville

The article begins with Lee Frank receiving a call about a massive humanlike beast scaring residents in Davisville, USA. He contacts Huston Smith, an eyewitness who describes a creature "well over seven feet tall and hairy, and it walked on two legs. It looked like a cross between a man and a corilla." Smith states the creature has been seen multiple times, including an incident where it approached a four-year-old child. Despite numerous local sightings, many townspeople are skeptical, attributing the creature to a large bear. However, experienced hunters like Smith and Helvin Robertson, who has seen the creature seven times, insist it is not a bear.

Frank travels to Davisville and meets Huston Smith, who recounts an incident where he was woken by a loud, high-pitched whistle and screaming, and saw a "tall figure, maybe eight feet high with black hair all over" standing in his yard. Smith's neighbor, Melvin Robertson, also shares his experiences, including an incident where a rock the size of a grapefruit was thrown from the woods.

Frank, accompanied by Gary and Paul, explores "Peaceful Hollow," a wooded area where many sightings have occurred. They find large, heavily trod trails and branches ripped from trees at a height of seven feet, with the wood twisted off. They also investigate a creek where the beast has been seen.

Encounters and Evidence

Stanley Moore, another eyewitness, recounts an incident where he was almost hit by a rock allegedly thrown by a Bigfoot. He believes the phenomenon is of international importance. Stan Ingram, who has researched the phenomenon for three years, believes these animals exist and are similar to the Bigfoot of the Pacific Northwest. Ingram shares a story about his daughter, Becky, who claims to have been taken on rides in UFOs and spaceships, and was subsequently hypnotized and bruised.

Ingram describes how UFO people, or "Plantos," communicate with him through hand twitches. He believes the creatures in Peaceful Hollow are animals from another planet gathering food for the "Mantos." He also mentions being in trouble with the "IE's or the Men In Black," who are described as "bad UFO people" and have offered large sums of money for information or the creature itself.

Ingram provides Frank with a large, thick animal's nail, believed to be from a Bigfoot, which has a glob of flesh at the base. Preliminary tests suggest it might be from a primate, but not definitively human.

Kenneth Sons, a former Marine, provides a detailed account of seeing a Bigfoot at 11:30 am. He describes it as "Seven-plus foot tall, well over a foot taller than me, and I'm six foot. It had black hair all over, four to six inches long anyway. It looked like it was half-human and half-ape. It had a flat face almost like a human's, but more like a gorilla's - and a flat nose. Ears were kind of higher than on a person, and they were round. Hands - its hands were just like a human's." Sons also reported seeing a large bobcat, the size of a German shepherd, sitting next to the Bigfoot, which he believes was the Bigfoot's pet.

Later, Frank, Melvin, and Kenneth experience noises in the woods, described as heavy footsteps and a loud mechanical clicking sound. They find a fresh footprint with a long white hair in it. Frank also attempts to mimic Kenneth's "Bigfoot call," which is amplified and reverberates through the woods.

UFO Phenomena and Theories

The issue also includes an article by Jenny Randles, who expresses skepticism about UFOs being solely physical phenomena from "out there." She questions the incredible attributes of the UFO phenomenon, such as their ability to disappear instantly. Randles discusses theories involving dimensional space manipulation, likening it to a Möbius Strip, and suggests that UFOs might be detectable only by certain people under specific conditions.

Stephen Davids contributes an article discussing numerous UFO sightings and contact cases, where beings claim to come from planets like Mars and Venus. He expresses doubt about these claims, given the atmospheric conditions of these planets. Davids suggests that UFOs might be survivors of a past modern civilization destroyed by a catastrophe, possibly causing the ice age. He also mentions reports of UFOs entering oceans and a satellite photograph of a hole in the North Pole.

Further Investigations and Speculation

Frank discusses his plans for a more effective expedition to Peaceful Hollow, involving night-vision instruments and scientific collaboration. He emphasizes the need to avoid harming the creature. The article mentions that since Frank's visit, more people have seen the Peaceful Hollow creature, and the police are keeping people away from the area to minimize disturbance.

Forensic pathologists are analyzing hair samples, which show human characteristics but are not definitively human. The origin of the specimens remains undetermined. The article also touches upon ancient civilizations, with a mention of a footprint found in a 15-million-year-old coal seam and theories about a hidden base on Earth established by scientists before a catastrophe.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the investigation of cryptids, specifically Bigfoot, and the exploration of UFO phenomena and extraterrestrial encounters. There is a strong emphasis on eyewitness testimony and the collection of physical evidence. The editorial stance appears to be open to the possibility of these phenomena being real, while also acknowledging the skepticism and the need for rigorous scientific investigation. The articles suggest a potential link between Bigfoot sightings and UFO activity, hinting at a broader, unexplained aspect of reality.