Comments on: Moneymaker Speaks Out About Finding Bigfoot: “Caught on Tape”

By: mjm

mjm — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:05:26 +0000

As far as the show goes, reality TV. They’ll find nothing. I agree with Thebeardedman. A bunch of people tromping around in the woods with lights, equipment etc. aren’t going to find anything. I’ve always thought it would be a good idea if hot spots were selected and trail cams were put in place for as long as possible (no people around). If nothing is found, move them somewhere else. I’ll admit I don’t know how long those things can last on a battery, but it seems a better idea than 30 people crashing around. But THAT wouldn’t make for good TV.

By: SirKen63

SirKen63 — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:26:23 +0000

I reaily had hope Matt would reply to some of the questions. Seems he does not want to debate or explain what happened.

By: PowerPC

PowerPC — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:06:59 +0000

I think that Finding Bigfoot had a complete meltdown on the last episode. The meltdown combined with the half-truths and questionable actions of the team on other episodes has destroyed an outstanding opportunity to get a funded search with the possibility of gathering some real evidence. Concerning the last episode, Matt ruined a good opportunity to gather some footage by just taking off and running through the woods directly at it. After that happened we all know about the argument. During the heated discussion Bobo stated that he did not think a human could disappear that quickly. Moneymaker was saying he wanted to get video and he knew what he was doing. I do not think the producers edited out anything Matt said about it being a human because everything he said afterward indicated he thought it was a “squatch”. If it were a human why did he not catch up to it or at least film with the thermal imager. That human/bigfoot would be visible a long way with its heat signature. However, like others here I immediately recognized the similarity of video from a previous episode. It looked almost identical although I erased that episode and was unable to compare side by side. One other point that many on the forum have already pointed out, why drive hundreds of miles for evidence when the area you are in produced a lot of audible and some thermal evidence. I would be there everynight planning how to intercept the creature or find out the best areas to set up equipment. One night and gone is a complete waste of time unless they are getting paid by the mile. I do not know what is going on with this production but you can hear grunts and growls at various times on the show with no one commenting on the sounds. I can only assume these are sounds that are edited in to heighten the “drama”. Another investigation should be carried out by an organization and production crew that has some humility and integrity. The GIANT EGO is a turn off. I think Moneymaker just blew the investigation and the entire series as far as I am concerned. I cannot trust the evidence and I can’t stand someone stating every piece of evidence is genuine sasquatch evidence. Get some real investigators. We do not necessarily need the most “experienced and knowledgeable” investigator in the United States.

By: fuzzy

fuzzy — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:26:46 +0000

Again, let’s try to remember that ALL of this nonsense is part of the Quest to FIND BIGFOOT; even our critiques, even these few words, are all data, and, in the end, must be considered if one is evaluating phenomena research techniques… warts and all.

Trekking thru the woods or squatting (squatch squatting?) in a likely spot, in the dark, in the cold of night, waiting for a beast that can apparently see in that dark to make an appearance so one can capture NV, HD, thermal, visual or audio evidence acceptable to the Bigfoot “Community” (not to mention Science’s more demanding parameters) is difficult, particularly when one factors in the personal, physical, psychological, emotional, financial, logistical and other aspects…

Everybody involved in this issue has an agenda, and sometimes those working plans and goals conflict… it’s just human nature.

By: flame821

flame821 — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:30:54 +0000

@ william

OMG! I would literally pay money to see Troy, Liz, Willie and Jr go out to hunt a swamp ape. Even if they find nothing the entertainment factor would be through the roof. Can you imagine Troy and Jr trying to out-do each other?

Besides, being they live and work in the swamp and hunt for a living they would have a better idea than most when it comes to what makes ‘this’ noise and what made ‘this’ track. Let the people who know do the searching, or at least bring them along and let them lead the way while someone with lab or forensic experience gathers up the evidence.

By: painted8

painted8 — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:34:38 +0000

I am enjoying the show, though I do have the same concerns that most have voiced here.

This is my first exposure to Matt Moneymaker and it’s pretty unfortunate that the guy comes off (esp in the NC expedition) as so bratty and self-important. The other investigators are far more likeable. I expect that in the next episode, he’ll not only claim to be the first to widely discuss Sasquatches using wood-knocking as a communication device, but he also suggested the idea to them…

By: chris213

chris213 — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:59:08 +0000

While Moneymaker is not an endearing figure, it is becoming fairly obvious that the editors and producers of Finding Bigfoot are out to make him the fool. I am not defending Moneymaker, but what we watch is only what the people who make the show want us to see.

By: sassy quatch

sassy quatch — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:00:13 +0000

If Matt knew the entire time that it was a human and suggests AP set it up to make it appear otherwise, then why does his voice over suggest otherwise? Clearly the voice over would have been recorded at a later date, and close to the end he summarizes their ‘evidence’ including the possible Bigfoot on thermal. I think he’s backpedaling because he appears rather foolish on the final product.

By: SirKen63

SirKen63 — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:49:50 +0000

I had real hope to get some of the answer to these questions. Wish we could get someone from Animal Planet to come on and inform us on how and why they do things .. We promise to be nice.

By: William

William — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:40:12 +0000

If they just want to do a show supposedly “searching” for Bigfoot for strictly entertainment purposes why not just get Shelby Stang from Axe Men and Troy from Swamp People and let them search for the Skunk Ape? Now that would be entertaining! If they really want to do a more professional Bigfoot searching show than they need to replace Moneymaker with Jeff Meldrum and use him along with Bobo and Ranae. That would be a much better team IMO.