Is this picture proof that Bigfoot exists? Vermont man claims the mysterious monster is the ape-like creature but wildlife officials say it's just an owl
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A Vermont man is convinced that Bigfoot is roaming through his apple orchard at night...and he claims to have footage to prove it.
Frank Siecienski, from Hubbardton, noticed that his apple trees were being ravaged at night but he suspected a deer was to blame.
But one night the man decided to install a camera to catch a glimpse of the mystery intruder and footage showed what appeared to be a large monster, he suspects could be Bigfoot.
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Stranger in the night: A Vermont property owner decided to install a camera in his apple orchard to catch a glimpse of an animal intruder. The footage shows a large creature appearing on the scene
Animal watcher: Frank Siecienski, from Hubbardton, noticed that his apple trees were being ravaged at night but he suspected a deer was to blame
Siecienski, a self-proclaimed Sasquatch researcher, said he decided to install a camera on his property back in September 2010, when he noticed damage to his various plants and trees.
'I pointed it out to my wife and she
says 'oh God,' the deer must have been hungry. And I said no, a deer
couldn't have eaten that many apples in one night,' told WCAX-TV.
The
man, who has been tracking Bigfoot for 15 years, said he was delighted
to discover the 'mysterious animal' approach and scare off a coyote and
points to the stills from the video as proof that the creature does in
fact exist.
'I found out from researchers that this is a female sasquatch with its young underneath it. It's protecting its young,' he said.
Scared: Footage shows a coyote walking around at night scared off by a large creature that appears
Publicizing: He says that he consulted researchers that said the creature could be a female sasquatch with its young underneath it
Enthusiast: Siecienski, a self-proclaimed Sasquatch researcher (pictured: his license plate), said the footage from September 2010 speaks for itself
'I just hope it returns,' he added.
But the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife has responded that the figure in the footage, 'Is probably an owl.'
Bigfoot: The mythical creature can measure up to 10 feet tall and can weigh up to 500 pounds
Paul
Bartholomew, of Whitehall, New York, says that there have been reports
of Bigfoot sightings in the Northeast for hundreds of years.
'Red
glowing eyes, about 7 feet tall, making a sound like a pig squealing or
a woman screaming and walking like a man but looking more like a
gorilla,' he said.
'It's a global phenomena and it's here in our own backyards,' he said.
'You go back to the Algonquin and the Iroquois and they talk about the stone giant and the giant men of the mountains. The Abenaki had their creature reports. So this whole area is rich in traditional reports of this creature,' he added.
Bigfoot, who is also called a
Sasquatch, are ape-like creatures that are believed to primarily inhabit
the Pacific Northwest in the U.S.
The hairy animals are believed to be just a creation from folklore tales but others maintain they are real.
They
are described as leaving gigantic foot prints, earning the name
'Bigfoot,' that could measure up to 24 inches long and 8 inches wide.
They are said to measure up to 10 feet tall and can weigh up to 500 pounds.
Is it Hagrid, coming to tell this man he's been accepted to Hogwarts?
- Anna , London, United Kingdom, 25/11/2012 16:57
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