Comments on: Ely Sasquatch Sketches

By: Mnynames

Mnynames — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:48:53 +0000

Yeah, sorry, but I don’t see this at all.

By: jayman

jayman — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 18:21:40 +0000

You can definitely see the indentation in the snow from where the subject, whatever it is, picks up something. This indentation is clearly visible on the zoomed version. It is larger than the tracks and appears to their right. The subject seems to throw whatever it picks up over its shoulder, at least to me.

By: mosas

mosas — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 16:12:26 +0000

I don’t think it picked up anything, especially not from between its legs because there are no visible indentations or features in the snow to confirm this. When it walks away you can only see the subject’s own tracks in the snow. I think its heavy winter fur on its legs simply give the impression of something additional there when in fact there’s nothing more than the subject. IMHO.

By: paperdragon

paperdragon — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 13:43:59 +0000

halfshaft, I think what you are seeing is not ‘hot spots’ but prints that have been pushed through some sort of groud cover, possibly a layer of pine needles. As ‘it’ stepped on the layer it probably pushed the needles into the print revealing the white of the snow. If the camera had had thermal properties the body of the creature would have been glowing too, with or without a suit on.

By: halfshaft

halfshaft — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 22:32:20 +0000

Something I noticed..the camera must have thermal imaging capabilities.
You can see “hot” spots on the ground as it walks, stumbles, limps, or whatever after it picks up each foot.
Is it correct to assume that this would exclude a costume that covers the bottom of the feet, or shoes?

By: shovethenos

shovethenos — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:54:40 +0000

They’re interesting drawings, but in my opinion there’s not nearly enough detail in the footage to make the assumptions the artist makes.

As others have said the animal in question could be dragging or carrying a carcass just as easily as a young animal. Of course it could still be a hoax as well.

A check of the BFRO map of MN shows that the documented activity in MN seems to be in the general vicinity of where the footage was allegedly filmed.

By: Jack D.

Jack D. — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 17:40:38 +0000

I watched that video (the enhanced version) many times and what I see is different than any opinions posted here. What I see is the subject bend down to grab a heavy object that lays just to the left of the tree. Then the subject drags it behind him/her. As the subject turns to the left, I see the dragged object following in a jerky motion. I’m wondering if it is dragging a deer???? This would account for the stumbling gait. If I were dragging a heavy object, like a deer, I believe my gait would be similar. Being a hunter, I’ve dragged many deer in my life and altough I’ve never filmed myself, I’m sure that’s what my movements would look like.

I’m not convinced either way….time of day, if accurate, leaves me wondering why a hoax at that time of day?

By: MojoHotep

MojoHotep — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 17:38:54 +0000

I will buy into this one for now. Either good hoax or the real thing.
Not many choices here. Absolutely not a bear.

By: Lu Ann Lewellen

Lu Ann Lewellen — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 16:08:35 +0000

IM index, anyone? Long hair on an animal in winter doesn’t bother me, nor does a more spread-out trackway, especially in snow.

Was the film owner spotted buying furs in the vicinity?

Paul, the administrator on BFF has offered to host a hi-res version. Hopefully that will be forthcoming.If the owner is serious, he should welcome the offer. Seems safe now that the film is copyrighted.

By: aaha

aaha — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 13:14:29 +0000

At first I thought that it was someone off in the woods at a Minnesota Vikings pre-game tailgate party, but now I’m not so sure….