November 14, 2011
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I have a fascination with this being which will never-end. While surfing the internet for interesting things I stumbled upon a website called OREGONBIGFOOT.COM. If you have a spare minute or two, check out their content.
They even have a sightings database of Sasquatch, a.k.a. Bigfoot, a.k.a The Abominable Snowmen.
The article below is a brief extract about the most famous footage of Bigfoot ever caught on film.
Tsem Rinpoche
What is the Patterson/ Gimlin Film?
The Patterson-Gimlin film is a movie of a Bigfoot creature taken by Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin in 1967. Both men lived near Yakima, Washington State. Patterson had been involved in the search for the elusive Bigfoot or Sasquatch for many years and had written a book on the subject entitled Do Abonimable Snowmen Of America Really Exist>? In this book, he calls attention to the significant amount of evidence that supports the creature’s existence. Gimlin, a highly experienced outdoorsman, was a close friend of Patterson and agreed to accompany him on a wilderness expedition to search for the creature.
Equipped with a 16mm hand-held Kodak movie camera, the two searchers set out on horseback in October, 1967 and explored the wilderness regions in northern California. They concentrated their search in the area near Bluff Creek which is in the Six Rivers National Forest. Bluff Creek itself, is about 38 air miles south of the California/Oregon border and 18 air miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. This region was selected because Bigfoot footprints had been found there in prior years.
A road was constructed into Bluff Creek in 1957, opening the area, which up to that time had been remote wilderness. Road construction workers noticed large human-like footprints in the soft soil which were reported to the press by Jerry Crew in October, 1958. The word “Bigfoot” was used in the press release and has now become a common name for the creature. Subsequent investigations at that time revealed tracks of six different sizes, indicating that a number of creatures frequented the area. Footprint sizes ranged from 12¼ inches to 17 inches long.
In the early afternoon of October 20, 1967 Patterson and Gimlin spotted a female Bigfoot down on the creek gravel sandbar. Patterson’s horse reared in alarm at the sight of the creature, bringing both horse and rider to the ground, Patterson pinned below. Being an experienced horseman, he quickly disengaged himself and grabbed his camera. While running toward the creature, Patterson took 24 feet of colour film footage. During this time, the creature quickly but calmly walked away across the sandbar into the woods.
In the meantime, Gimlin observed the whole scene, rifle in hand, in case his friend was attacked by the creature. The men had previously agreed that under no circumstances would they shoot a Bigfoot unless in self-protection. The creature, estimated to be 7 feet 3½ inches in height and weighing 700 pounds, left footprints 14½ inches long by 6 inches wide. In that part of Bluff Creek, there is a sandy clay soil with a blue-gray tinge. This type of soil holds footprints remarkably well for a long period of time…
Continue reading the article @ Oregonbigfoot.com
Source: http://www.oregonbigfoot.com/patterson.php
In 1967, Bob Gimlin and Roger Patterson stumbled across an incredible sight whilst out in Bluff Creek, in the California wilderness. At a creek which had been freshly washed-out by recent floods, they witnessed a female Bigfoot swiftly traverse the rugged landscape. Since their filmed encounter with the Bigfoot, who has since been nicknamed Patty, many have disputed the authenticity of their recording but no one has been able to successfully prove that it is a fake.
Credits for this video goes to entirely to windvale for the original footage.
National Geographic American Paranormal – Bigfoot
This documentary contains an excellent explanation on the Patterson-Gimlin footage of Bigfoot dubbed Patty. It goes through scientific methods to prove the image on the film is authentic. Please watch and be convinced finally. I’ve always believed the footage was genuine. Mr. Gimlin in all the interviews I’ve watched seemed very genuine and suffered tremendously as a result of the footage.
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Unbelievable footage captured of hairy figure believed to be Yeti or bigfoot in snowy forest in Northern California. This mythical monster resembling a large, hairy human like . Though many reports of actual sightings of such a creatures yet their existence remains unproven. Till the most famous picture of bigfoot ever taken by Roger Patterson surfaced. For years researchers, scientists made dozens of expeditions into the remote mountain regions of Russia, China, Nepal, US and around the world to search for the answers. Patterson-Gimlin footage of Bigfoot dubbed Patty. It goes through scientific methods to prove the image on the film is authentic.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.
Curious about the legendary Yeti? Not sure what to believe? Here is an article that explores a range of sources, from folktales to newspaper reports, detailing sightings and encounters with the elusive creature, who has been a part of the very fabric of various Himalayan communities for thousands of years. Read about religious beliefs, myths, fables and stories by scholars and travellers alike, and realise that there is more to the Yeti than you previously thought.
Imagining-the-Wild-Man-Yeti-Sightings-in-Folktales-and-Newspapers.pdf
More than hundred years people have had reported seeing large , hair-covered, man-like animals in the wilderness areas of remote areas North America , Himalayas mountains, Nepal China and so forth. Patterson and many researchers had been to locate these creatures for years. In 1967, he came across one and did caught on camera and did use scientific methods proving that the image on the film is genuine.
I did watch the documentary ,its definitely not fake . Interesting and good explanation to clear any doughts.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.
This is a real awesome documentary on bigfoot. One of the best – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp5eV9nIEjk&feature=youtu.be
Bigfoot is indeed an elusive creature. So far the best evidence is the Patterson footage which was released in 1967, 50 years ago. It is clear and depicts a creature of substantial size walking. The rest of the images recorded are not easy to see clearly the creature in question. Honestly, to me, this is quite hard to imagine because Bigfoot or the likes were reported to be sighted across continents from Nepal, Mongolia, China, Canada to Indonesia. They must be very good in hiding from us. Thank you for this sharing.
Dear Rinpoche, I don’t think this photo is fake. It looks very real to me. Patterson and Gimlin are really lucky to see a Bigfoot, took a picture of her looking at them and she walked away calmly. But the one thing that I don’t get it is how do they know that Its a she? I wish that there will be more photos of Bigfoot.
A lot of Tibetans have seen Yetis in the mountains before, so it is no surprise yeti’s exist. Looking at the muscle proportions it does not look a tall man in a suit.
The yetis should be white though to camouflage in the snow. And bigfoot being a type of animal their sense of smell and other sense would be very strong hence they should be able to sniff u out miles away 🙂