Hunting Bigfoot in Texas

[David Petersen]

#3668

http://stateimpact.npr.org/texas/2012/05/10/is-it-legal-to-kill-bigfoot-in-texas/

[Raymond Coffman]

#22326

Big Dave—

This smells like a trap to me !! –haha

I have read your books — so I know you have seen one in Co.

For all we [ who know you ]know– you might have started a re –implantation program of “Bigfoot” in Co – and you are checking to see how the Tradbow Cognoscenti will handle it.

Scout

[wildschwein]

#22463

Hhmm Bigfeet in Texas eh…

Would think that with the heat down there he would have to be thin skinned and possibly hairless. Might be hard to tell the difference between these Bigfeet and say a 7 foot nudist. Definately have to see if he/it is wearing a wristwatch before dropping the string. 😉

[wildschwein]

#22465

Oh and is it true you have seen a Bigfoot Mr. Peterson? Which book of yours was this story included in?

[Stephen Graf]

#22958

How do they define “invasive”? If it ain’t a cow or a cowboy it’s invasive?

yippee ki yay

[David Coulter]

#23077

As funny as it may be, it’s an interesting point about how they define “legal to shoot” in Texas. In Pennsylvania some years ago only game animals and a few protected species were listed in the regulations book issued to hunters. Now it is stated that if it is not listed as legal to hunt with stated seasons and bag limits, then it’s not legal to kill.

I clicked on the link on that Texas page called “What We Learned About Invasive Species While Drinking Beer.”

http://stateimpact.npr.org/texas/2012/05/08/what-we-learned-about-invasive-species-while-drinking-beer/

That’s interesting and they make of point of distinguishing be hunting and killing for sport, in that hunting includes the harvesting of the animal for food.

[David Petersen]

#23184

Nope, guys, I didn’t see a Bigfoot. The story is called “Bigbutt” or something close, and darned if I recall which book it was in. Walking out in late dusk after an evening elk hunt one night years ago I definitely saw something in silhouette, close, and walking toward me, and have always thought it was a bear walking upright, which they do at times, though there were features about it that didn’t seem bear-like. Never determined what it was, but never for a moment thought or claimed it was Bigfoot though some readers really wanted to bend it that way. That’s the way humans are wired up, it seems, to bend things that have zero logical or physical proof to fit our hopes, or at least what we think we hope. No superstition in this old boy. But it was an exciting encounter, an intriguing mystery, and I hope a good story.

[Raymond Coffman]

#23192

Dave —

You beat me to it —

“Big Butt ” Page 79 –“on the wild edge”

excellent book by the way

sorry did not mean to bend it — just funnin with the subject.

Scout

[David Petersen]

#23200

Scout — didn’t think for a moment you were a “bender,” and was referring to a few folks who contacted me when that story first came out in a magazine probably mid or late ’90s; I don’t recall. Nor was it a criticism of anyone, but merely a comment on an obvious and major aspect of human nature. In any event the massive wildfires of 2002 here, 110 square miles, fried to ash anything that couldn’t run real fast and find a safe place to run to, or fly away. Bar-b-qued Big Butt! Bet it tastes just like chicken. 😛

[Raymond Coffman]

#23207

Dave –

I am glad, i enjoy your writings and I just happened to recall the “bigbutt” story, and went and looked it up for Wildschwein–.

I agree about human nature, I actually know people who are enamored with the bigfoot possibility, which always amazes me [especially in the lower 48]. there are so many people almost everywhere — Bigfoot would have to be the “sneaky -ess critter” out there to escape detection for so long.

Scout

[Ralph]

#23506

Easy to hide down here! When he puts his 10 gallon hat on he just fits right in with the rest of us wooly rednecks!!! :?:D:D

[Raymond Coffman]

#24252

I don’t think Bigfoot would last long in Texas — Too high a hunter per capita rate down there——

Scout

[Wexbow]

#24512

I imagine that will put paid to any bigfoot pranksters in the lone star state – the fun goes out of things when there’s a higher risk of getting shot! 😯 😆

[Ralph]

#24548

Looks pretty friendly to me!!!!!!!!!

[Raymond Coffman]

#25231

R2 –

HAHA – Ol’ Bigfoot – as pictured- is going to have to get a different hat if he wants to make it thru Texas !

Scout

[Ralph]

#25258

So many people running around with “big heads” this time of year, big hats hard to find. Nothing to do with politics though. 😉

[M]

#27774

Has anyone on this site other than Dave had a Bigfoot encounter? I know it defies all logic and reason, but I prefer a world where the possibility exists.

[Don Thomas]

#29181

Dave–As you may recall I once told you a story about an encounter I had with Texas law enforcement back in the day. (I think we were drinking Margaritas and sending the tab to TJ at the time.)Anyway, I’m pretty sure that was the arresting officer. Best as I can remember. It was during the 60s. Don

[Hiram]

#29330

Hunted solo in the San Juans for years. Coming out late with a flashlight gets more spooky every year! It’s not the Bears I fear,, it’s the Kitties!! Deep in the timber,,far from the road, all by yourself, makes you know how vulnerable you are. Hope I never run into Bigfoot!!!!!!!:D

[David Petersen]

#30043

Hiram — Got this shot at one of my elk ambush spots almost exactly a year ago, 2:15 in the afternoon (game cam), about a mile from the cabin. Sure would be a shock to see in person at that time of day. Got nocturnal pics from the same spot and that’s not surprising. But the few lions I’ve seen here all were at the edge of dark, that good spooky Big Butt time of day. Two nights ago was an exception when I saw a lion running full-out across an open meadow, a few hundred yards sprint, late afternoon but in full sun. Yes, they are spooky but I figure they’ll get my wife or dogs first, who spend as much time in the woods as I do (except hunting seasons). 😛

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#30120

I know someone who was elk hunting not far behind my house last year, and inadvertently called in a cat while using a calf call. Once the cat was close enough to realize it wasn’t a crying calf elk, but a human, it just sat there and stared at him, from about 12 yards away. Luckily the guy was hunting with a buddy, and when the buddy came walking in, the cat took off. Freaky.

[Raymond Coffman]

#30130

Cats are cool —

Don’t you wonder how many times they have seen you? vs the couple of times you’ve seen them —–

Mountain Lions – the ultimate still hunter, even in Dave’s camera pix the cat is using cover – how does it know? –haha

Scout.

[Ralph]

#30138

Maybe Bigfoot be teaching big cat how to be sneaky. Cain’t imagine a better teacher. 😆

[Hiram]

#30320

Nice one Dave!!!!:D Yep,,those Cats can be on you before you know it! As mean as a small housecat can be, just think what a 150+ wild one could do!:D

[Konrad]

#33675

I live in Washington State. About three years ago (yes, we were cash strapped even then) I wrote a letter (well composed and respectful, I might add) suggesting that an official Sasquatch tag be sold in addition to the regular hunting license. My idea was to boost Fish and Wildlife revenues. Heck, I would have paid good, cash money for one myself, just to have it framed!

There was deafening silence from WSFW.

Not only do they lack a sense of humor, they missed out on a real bonanza in cash.

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