Notable Quotes

The following Notable Quotes are all pertaining to the state of Illinois. _______________________________________________ Chris McCloud – Spokesman for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources “The IDNR deals with animals native to Illinois, and Bigfoot is not one of them, he said.” _______________________________________________ Dr. Christopher Bader, Assistant Sociology Professor, Baylor University in Texas “For whatever reason, there’s [...]

Piasa Bird Is A Wildman

I was raised on the West Coast and had only been “east” once before meeting my wife. In 1972 we flew east to meet my future in-laws who lived in the tiny village of Piasa, Illinois. A couple of days later they took me to see the famous painting along the Great River Road near [...]

Footsteps In Montana

My brother Dale believes that he had a visit by a sasquatch while camping in July of 2004 in the Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana. Here is a write-up that my brother did to document his experience in 2004: My wife and I decided to camp closer to home to save on fuel [...]

Footprints in Stone – Pt. 2

Pieces of evidence sometimes are found at the most unexpected times.  Such was the case a year ago when we found “Footprints in Stone“ embedded in concrete in Springfield, Illinois. Chicagoland has never paid much attention to their little sister to the South and it appears they will not be outdone once again. In November after exploring [...]

The Snorter

On the 8th of December 2010 I was getting ready to do some sound recording about an hour south of my home. It was 11 p.m. As I approached my car I heard this really strange sound coming from due north of my house towards a large hillside. At first I thought it was going [...]

Illinois Screamer – Pt. 1

The first part of March 2010 I recorded the following sound. At first I thought it might be a Red Fox, but after listening to it further I don’t think that is the case. It would have been better if the Screamer had been closer to the mic. The recorder and microphone were on my [...]

Thoughts on ‎”Troll Under The Bridge”

The following guest blog is from one of our regular readers who uses the name “T”. Stan connected one of the aspects of bigfoot or a hairy man creature that has resonated in literature and history that, while not being scientifically evident, presents a strong historical and philosophical case for a bigfoot creature. And that is a [...]

Portable Sound Recorder Overview Charts

With so many new digital recorders coming on the market it helps to be able to compare them. By going through the following links you will find comparisons as to specifications, features and prices. The following links were posted on a thread at Taperssection Forums. Click on each link below for a comparison chart of [...]

Troll Under The Bridge, Pt. 1

A troll was a giant  in ancient Norse mythology.  But, as with many myths, inspired by a real life animal, perhaps they were nothing more than the European form of Sasquatch. Recently I was contacted by a friend of mine about a couple of sightings not too far from me. I have not been able to speak [...]

A Guide to Bigfoot Research In Illinois

I wrote a short guide to sources for Illinois Bigfoot Research, not definitive but hopefully a good start for those witnesses and others wanting to know more about the subject. Click here: A Guide to Bigfoot Research In Illinois