Sasquatch research investigator Mike Johnson responds to a recent comment.

When you’re trying to befriend the shyest being in the world you take your time, what’s the rush, this is one mistake others are making.

I have seen momma. She has 19″ prints and is over 10 feet tall. It took 5 years for her to be comfortable to show herself to me and then it was from a 100 yards. She is cinnamon and gray.

She was coming out in 2010 between two of us and was less than 10 feet away between us and the other investigator I was with, who is no longer in the group, panicked and tried to shine a flash light on her and she ran away.

I was not mad at the investigator, I understood his fear, but I no longer have the fear. It was however disappointing.

She jumped so high and moved so fast he couldn’t even hit her with the beam. She almost ran me over, but was so athletic it she avoided hurting me at all. She just grazed me. I saw her back as she ran up the abandoned logging road.

This mistake set us back at least a year with her.

In Kentucky, the Erickson project, took photos of a family feeding a small female for decades and now she is gone forever, we don’t want that either.

We are thinking about our every move and taking our time. I not rushing to prove they exist, I know this. I will be here to help them and defend them when humanity finally realizes we are not alone.

I am honestly trying to befriend them and help them anyway I can and educate those who wish it in a honest fashion.

Plus, in the beginning when we too thought they were just animals like most folks still do, we put IR stealth cams around the meat. It failed miserably. The IR appears to hurt them, so they white it out. They whited out our stealth cams 15 plus times.

The tree that is broken on the bottom of the trail cam tab is a result of their displeasure with us. Sleeping around angry Sasquatches that can break whole trees is not a good thing.

When they are ready I personally believe they will just walk out and let us take as many pictures as we want. I am patient.

We have changed gears based on experience. They hate anything you point at them, weather it is guns, flash lights, car head lights, camera flash as they equate the human point to pain. Its not very friendly anyway is it, so this makes trust imperative?

Look at all we gathered as a result of being different and look at all those that have failed for so long. This is why we will stay the course in our Sasquatch research.

I am a patient man, good things come to he who waits. Thanks, for the comment.

Sincerely,

Mike J

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This Sasquatch research page shares the stories of Michael Johnson’s three children.

Aubrey’s Story

My first time I went on a Sasquatch expedition with my Dad was in May 2009. It was with a group of all people I knew very well. It was also my sisters first time ever going so we were both excited, although we had camped with him for fun many times before. We were only staying for one night on this trip so we really wanted something to happen. When it started to get dark I started to get excited and nervous.

To start off the night we were all sitting around the fire and listening to a tape with all kinds of Sasquatch noises on it from other investigators. Listening to that in the dark is scary enough in and of itself.

So I was already mildly terrified as that echoed through the forest. Once that ended we all later gathered around the fire after my Dad and sister had heard something grunt and run behind them. Nothing more happened.

Next we gathered up our things and headed for the gully behind camp. There was around seven of us and we had only three head lamps so we stayed close to each other.

We were about 1/2 way down the path down the ridge when we heard a deer running and it crossed directly in front of us. It scared me to death.

We continued to walk and not one minute later down the ridge, we heard a terrible, strange screaming sounds coming from where the deer had ran. So we all stopped dead in our tracks and listed to the animal screaming and scuffle around for a few minutes until it went dead silent. I was so scared I went back to camp with my boyfriend at that time. The rest of the group went back down the gully again without us.

I didn’t have any other experiences the rest of the night until I went to bed. It was between 1-2 am and I had no slept yet because I was afraid to close my eyes. My sister and I were sharing a huge cot since we were only staying one night. It was really quiet that night and there was no noise outside the tent, not even the wind.

Then out of nowhere I heard a faint grunting noise from behind our tent near a big tree. Then it sounded like it shifted its weight I could hear it lean closer to the tent. The grunting sounds eventually turned to louder grunts and then straight into a weird sounding chatter. My Dad calls this Samurai chatter.

It literally sounded like it was right next to the tent and it was like it knew I was still awake and it was talking to me. I continued to lay there paralyzed in fear not able to move and afraid to move to wake anyone else up.

The chatter sounded quite human like exactly what was on the tapes we had listened to earlier in the night. The grunting and low grumbling noises were the scariest sounding almost angry. It felt like it stood there talking and moaning right behind me for what seemed like forever, but it was probably 10-15 minutes. Then someone in the tent shifted and just like that it was silent outside again.

Now I really wasn’t going to be able to sleep so I laid there waiting for the sun to come up. Right around 3:30 am I started to feel tired and relaxed a bit. Then at the corner of the tent where my dad was sleeping I could hear my Dad’s heavy snore, which is very distinctive. Then right behind him it sounded like another snore started up. It was in a much lower tone and I could tell it wasn’t my dad or anyone else in the tent.

So once again I froze and listened. This one sounded like it was lower down like it was squatting or sitting next to the tent this time. Every time my dad would snore it in turn would try and mimic his snore or try to copy the sound back to him. It was a deeper snore and more growly with grunts mixed in.

This lasted about 7 minutes or so and then the sound trailed off to silence. Finally the sun rose and I woke my boyfriend up and the entire tent and told them of the crazy and awesome night I had and how amazed I was that I was the only one to heard it all night considering how loud it was. That night made me a true hard core believer and I can’t wait to continue on going on trips with my Dad.

Ashleigh’s Story

In May of 2010 I went Sasquatching with my dad for the first time. Being that I had never gone before I was a little skeptical of it all, but was shocked to find that this experience was like none other that I had ever had.

Camping on the other hand was not new to me. This time began like all the others where we set up the tent, gathered wood for the fire, and prepared dinner.

Once the night fell my dad, sister, and I gathered around the fire talking.

For a moment it got completely quiet. Several yards behind us in the trees I heard loud, stomping footsteps running past our campsite.

This was the first time I had ever heard anything like that. I looked at my dad scared out of my mind and asked him, along with my sister, if they had heard the same thing and they had.

Shortly after we had heard that we got ready to go down to the meat pit (as we call it) where we were going to put plates of meat for Sasquatch. It was pitch black by this time and the middle of the night. I was terrified since I hadn’t seen where we were going in the daylight so I had no idea of what the terrain was like.

My dad and his best friend Scott both had red headlamps on but my sister and I had no lights so we were between the two of them. All the while I was holding on to my dad’s hand. We began to walk down to the meat pit but in order to get there we had to walk along the edge of the ridge above the ravine below but we had to shuffle side to side because it wasn’t very wide.

Minutes after we left I heard the strangest sound I have ever heard. The loud screeching sound of a dying animal came from directly below us in the ravine. The sound, which lasted for what seemed like an entire minute then faded to dead silence and there was nothing.

Too scared to continue, my sister made her way back to camp but I knew at that point I still wanted to continue because my adrenaline was at an all-time high. The three of us continued to make our way down to the meat pit. In order to get there we had to finish along the ridge and eventually had to walk along a huge log over a stream.

When we made it to the meat pit we placed the plates of meat atop a rock and turned around to head back to camp. We made it back to camp a while later but it’s hard to even explain how terrified I was at this point. The next day we returned to the meat pit to find the meat completely gone, the plates neatly placed in the very spots we put them the night before, almost as if they had been untouched.

We hiked around the area in which the loud screeching noise came from and found nothing at all, not even a trace of any animal or blood left behind. This gave me chills. This experience was the most exciting, yet terrifying experience of my life, and something I will never forget. And I can now say that I am a believer because of the things I heard, felt, and experienced firsthand.

Trenton’s Story

He is my adventurous 12 year old son in the 6th grade. He goes camping with Dad almost every time I go. This profound experience he is discussing slowed him down a bit and he missed the next two trips because this was an overwhelming experience for him. I went alone the next two times until he felt comfortable again. I learned a valuable lesson here as a result of this.

This summer I went on a trip with my Dad to his spot in the middle of Colorado. It was about 10 o clock when my Dad left to go call Sasquatch.

There were four of us in the group including Scott Barta Dad’s friend.

When we got to our spot we set up chairs and then we started to call. It took about 10 minutes tell they finally came.

They moved around us in the dark on three sides. When the first came out we started to call them and talk to them to see if they would come closer.

Shockingly it did come closer, but as it started to come closer more eyes came out.

By the time we were done calling there were more than 15 separate sets of eyes looking at us turning from red to green to white.

They also talked to us the next morning waking us up at 06:50 am. Now as I was sitting there I was a little scared. I wanted to go back to camp, but after my Dad talked out loud to them I was not scared anymore. I knew they would not hurt me.

They were happy we were there and we were happy they were there. We left them food, which they ate. It was about an hour and forty five minutes when they started to leave and we were sad they left, but were glad to see them there again.

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This Sasquatch research expedition took place during Thanksgiving break in our Central Colorado spot.

Recently on Thanksgiving break I took the chance to go to my Central Colorado spot. I had not been there since October 15, 2011. I think this trip epitomizes why we are different.

This day as I drove through a small mountain town at 11 am the temperature read 19 degrees. The wind was out of the southwest at 20-25 mph and it was cold. This was in the day time conditions, the night was worse.

I went by myself as I do a lot. During the day it was bearable, the night conditions were difficult on this open ridge. I would stay in my truck for 10 minutes and then get out for 30 minutes and do what I do.

I think after you read this piece you will find why I am willing to sacrifice so much time and effort for so little back.

	The foot prints presented I found during the day, which is always a good sign. . There were patches of snow, but there was not that much left. . The snow was mainly on the north slopes as is typical in this area this time of year.
	I found 2 track lines that stopped and started in 3 separate tracks locations heading east indicating to me two individuals were in the area. . Both sets of prints dwarfed my size ten shoe. These Sasquatches here are big and quite intimidating. . I was there from about 12 noon to 8 pm. .
	The camera time is off an hour as I failed to set it back due to a recent change due to daylight savings in Colorado. . The new moon and planet picture at 5:20 pm. It was pitch dark by 5:45 pm. . I found a relatively fresh tree break on a known trail they use as they head to drink. This is a good sign I look for as well.
	. The most significant event was eye shine. . About 6:30 pm I saw a huge flicker of brilliant white light by my feeding station about a 100 yards away over a small knoll as I sat it my truck. . I got out and announced my location, which is always wise.
	How do I know this was eye shine? Experience, once you have seen it, you will never forget it. . I saw what is typical at this place. A huge pair of eyes turn from red to white before my eyes and then blink. . How they do this I do not know? This is biggest mystery to me of all.
	If they’re annoyed or unfamiliar with you, they stay red. . They never stay red for longer than a second for me here anymore. . Then one, two, three more pairs appeared around me on three sides. All brilliant white.

They stayed back and ate and after they were done they worked their way forward. I could see their huge silhouettes in the star light. They came as close as 15 feet, but didn’t make a sound, except for a few small grunts. I sat and talked to them. They listened. This went on for about an hour.

Nearly completely frozen, I had to go to the truck and warm up. They stayed in the area until about 7:30 pm moving around me.

I never get tired of the eerie dance we do, but this is how it played out. I had two Canon digital cameras with me, but did not use them as a flash is a sure show stopper and I have not yet obtained good night time camera equipment I would be comfortable using in their presence.

It’s a strange relationship, I have fostered with this group. Honestly, I felt sorry for them in these harsh conditions and feeding them made me feel good about what I had done.

I left in my warm truck happy with the days events for the 2 hour drive and I wondered how they survive in this cold climate, but they do. I can’t even imagine Canada, Siberia or Alaska. These are the toughest of beings.

Now obviously, to the novice Sasquatch Investigator or skeptic this sounds like science fiction or a tall tale. I assure you it is not. It is not important that you believe me, it what you can learn from this piece that important.

If you are lucky enough to ever break into their world like I have, you will understand and appreciate the effort it took me to get to this special place. You will not carelessly throw it away for a quick photo to please the masses or for money or for instant gratification.

This experience transcends time and space. It is bigger than me. It is bigger than you and once you realize this, maybe you will get to see the things I have seen.

Many of our investigators have got to see eye shine at this place this year as well and it has changed their focus and mind set.

These experiences are out their waiting for you.  This I promise.

Michael

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A bigfoot sighting from a Colorado man led us on this Sasquatch research expedition.

	The first photo in this sequence of three breaks next to each other is a pine tree broken at between 6-7 feet up and the top wedged in the “y” of a smaller tree. . I have seen this many times and I am unsure of the significance of it, but it is relevant, especially in conjunction with the other two breaks. My thought is this is a warning to keep out and look how strong I am, so beware.
	The second photo shows the tree break at between 6-7 feet close up. . I am 6 foot tall and 235 pounds and I could not even come close to breaking any one of these three pine trees. . No other larger trees have fallen in this area that could have caused this damage.
	The third photo is the second tree, which is broken much closer to the ground at about 2-3 feet. . Why, I do not know, but I saw this behavior recently in another area this summer as you will see later on in this photo sequence. . The fourth photo is tree number three in the sequence.
	It shows evidence of an older cut completed by man. The tree grew back, only to be twisted later on, by what I believe was a Sasquatch. . This tree is significant in that it shows how we do things and they do things. We cut things, they twist things with great force.  . It takes a tremendous amount of torque and force to bend a tree and not break it, which we do not possess. It is always a good sign of their presence when you find twisted pines in your midst.
	The fifth picture in this sequence shows the twisted tree in front of the tree jammed in the “y” behind it. . All of these trees are in a triangle cluster in a cut up the side of a relatively steep hill in a small gulley. . The sixth picture is from North Park, Colorado from this summer and shows the same behavior in a different area.
	During this trip in North Park, we were the only one in this location for 5 days at the end of the road that dead ends. . Many trees were broken during the day around us as a sign of intimidation. Ironically, a forest service trail was blocked by one of these breaks.  . A logical conclusion in my eyes is this means keep out. I will say this, you can feel an uneasy tension some times when you find a remote group like this. In the beginning, they are never happy to be found.

The first five photos in this sequence I found after meeting a Colorado man, we will call Bill, on a recent sighting near Castle Rock, Colorado. He had reported seeing a large bi pedal entity cross the road in front of him on Tuesday November 1, 2011 at night in blizzard conditions in his fog lights.

There was a vehicle in front of him as well and the entity crossed between the two vehicles. It cleared a barb wire fence with ease and headed out into a pasture with no houses on this side of the road for at least a mile either way into open pastureland.

I had heard of reports of activity in this area in the 1980′s and then again in early 2000, but was pleasantly surprised to find it appears there is still maybe a group active on the Palmer Divide. These tree breaks, although not new,  to me represent the possibility of them still be around supporting Bill’s sighting. I found these within 1 hour of our meeting.

I will be in the area again soon looking for more recent activity and signs of their presence. I hope this helps you understand the importance of tree breaks and the role they play in finding what your looking for. They are an integral part of why we are so successful at what we do.

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On this Sasquatch research expedition, S.I.R. Investigator Jeff Yelek found these prints.

	These photos were taken by Jeff on a recent outing on Monday November 7, 2011,. . Jeff and his friend Ron were investigating a recent report about a possible Sasquatch sighting on a highway crossing near Pikes Peak, Colorado
	The footprints show the mid tarsal break in evidence. The second photo resembles Patty’s footprint to a certain degree is our thinking. . It was deep in the soil indicating a good amount of force was present. . This is a small print at only 9″.
	The interesting part is no one walks around in the winter barefoot in their right mind in Colorado this time of year with the snow and cold in this area at this altitude. . Frost bite comes to mind. . The path lead to a tree where it appeared the culprit was hiding behind it for quite some time trying to avoid being detected.
	The photos also show the amount of snow that was present in the area at the time as increment weather was approaching. . . . .

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On this sasquatch research expedition in late August 2011,  Sasquatch Investigations of the Rockies Founder Michael Johnson found this oddly twisted tree.

“This large, old tree twist was found in our Central Colorado location near our newest research area.

It is a large Aspen twist that was found in the middle of the forest with no other deadfall in the area.

Tree don’t naturally twist like this…

so something had to exert great force to cause this Aspen tree to be shaped like this.

Sasquatch are highly intelligent.

They may do this as a show of strength, but that is only speculation.”

Michael
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As part of our website redesign, we added this blog section to be able to post our latest findings and connect with our followers.

On this bigfoot research expedition, the Sasquatch Investigations of the Rockies team found a myriad of tree breaks.

	We’ve been researching a new area, and during this June 23, 2011 outing, we founds hundreds of these tree breaks in a 5 square mile radius. . These are unique from antler rubs.
	The tree are broken with no horn scrapes or teeth marks on the bark. . There are teeth marks on the leaves only. . We’ve seen breaks from Moose in North Park, Colorado, but they are always accompanied by scat and teeth marks in abundance.
	Plus, we received a report from a hunter in Northern Colorado, who said that Sasquatch had been eating Aspen leaves, which supports our contention in this behavior.
	Michael has gathered this this type of information during 17 years of studying the Rampart Range area. . He uses this information to hone in on a group of Bigfoot. . Recently, using tree breaks, he got our group within a 1/4 mile of a groups home base.

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On this bigfoot research expedition on June 10, 2011 in Central Colorado, one of our Sasquatch Investigations of the Rockies explorers found this footprint.

We had driven into the area on a fairly remote 4×4 dirt road which lead onto private land.

The footprint was found at the beginning of a single track trail.

It was the only print found in this location, as the direction indicates that the animal was moving diagonally across the trail and into a wooded area.

As you can see in the picture, the dry chalk soil revealed a 15.5′ x 5.5″ print.

This was definitely our best print of the 2011 season and we will explore this area further on future outings.

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	This bigfoot research expedition took place on May 28, 2011 in one of our Sasquatch Investigations of the Rockies research areas in Rampart Range, Colorado. . We found large footprints in an unusual  track line, across the beaver pond from our campsite. . The culprit walked through this bush, leaving reddish-gray hairs.
	We took the whole small bush as evidence for future DNA testing. . The footprints were 20″ long, and we have never seen this stride length or gait pattern before. . Here’s a close-up of one of the footprints.

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