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Dietrologia.

While reading a book the other day, I ran across this term that caught my attention. Actually it is an Italian word. A term used to cover a great multitude of meaning.

Dietro meaning "behind". Logia meaning "the study of".

In Italy, this means that the idea that is the obvious thing cannot be the truth. There has to be, there  always is, something hidden behind that truth.

Deer Hunting - Bigfoot Style

Speculations abound and stories are shared of bigfoot hunting deer. They talk of the hows and the maybe's of hunting those fleet creatures of the woods and fields. These two stories encompass their "grocery" or "convenience" store approach to their meal.

Larry Martin and his friends learned of bigfoot's fast food approach while hunting near Alpine, Oregon in 1961.  It was evening and the men were returning to a location to pick up a deer that one of them had shot earlier. When they arrived at the spot, they could see that the carcass had been dragged from the spot. Hearing thrashing noises in the brush nearby, the men cautiously began to look about. They were hesitant in looking for the deer, having no idea what could be making all the noise.

Three 1960's "Quickies" From Minnesota

Just for the fun of it: Three short encounters from Minnesota from the 1960s. These appeared as "fillers" in various publications and there are few details known.

In fall of 1968 in La Crescent, a man thought he heard one of his friends approaching the duck blind in which he waited. He stood up to caution the guy to be quieter. Instead of his friend, he found himself looking at the middle of a huge,black, hairy chest. He dropped his shotgun, which set off a shot and the tall hairy creature ran off screaming.

Open Minds Update

I saw a couple of things on FB and in groups I belong to this week. One was a very encouraging post from a friend about a Bigfoot meeting held recently. Several area search groups and teams attended this meeting. And they talked about cooperation with each other and about being open-minded to others'  theories and research methods. It was acknowledged that these are small steps of course. The biggest obstacle: Trust.

Trust. That doesn't come easy at any time. And especially in this day. We've all become Fox Mulder. We trust no one. Not even our own mothers. And probably rightfully so. We see people's research and evidence being "borrowed" all over the world. Even down to a "nobody's" encounter. Their story is taken and with a few little changes, or even sometimes no changes, it is shared again and again as the thief's own encounter. Photographs are grabbed and videos photoshopped to reflect the made up or borrowed story.

Bigfoot Reunion by Sebastien ecosse

Open Minded? Or Stubbornly Closed?

I ended a previous post with a suggestion for people to be open-minded. But as I look at the groups I hold membership in, I can find closed minds blowing up the posts.

Why is it that we rise up on our hind legs and demand that non-believers throw their opinions and beliefs to one side and OPEN THEIR MINDS to what we feel is the truth.

And then turn around with CLOSED MINDS and punch each other to the ground over our differences of theories.

SHAME on us. SHAME on those who are closed-minded. And SHAME on those of us who allow it.

Quotes To Ponder

Sometimes the only thing you can do for the day is to look at some things people have said and ponder them.

"Penetrating so many secrets, we cease to believe in the unknowable. But there it sits nevertheless, calmly licking its chops." -- H. L. Mencken

"Hunters in Africa have written that they have never heard of anybody coming upon a dead elephant, either." -- Alan Lansburg

Thoughts From John Green Still Valid Today

John Green shared many of his thoughts and conclusions throughout his book "Sasquatch the Apes Among Us" while he collected those reports of encounters and shared the experiences of those with whom he spoke. Many are worth keeping in mind even today.

He spoke of how not all the reports were true, that there probably were hoaxes involved; some stories sensationalized by newspapermen trying to sell papers. But also, that the reports he had gathered represented only a small portion of the encounters that were out there.  All the old stories that never got into print are gone forever. And there are many that are lost in old publications that people have not yet found.

Bald Peter Butte Bigfoot

I love the old stories. You have to keep in mind that this takes place before the coining of the names sasquatch or Bigfoot. The gorilla had not yet been discovered. There are no natural monkeys or apes in North America. Therefore, when men came across unusual creatures that resembled a man, and walked on two feet like a man, they called them "Wild Men".

She-Squatchers: Jason Morse

The She-Squatchers have TCC's own Jason Morse on The Journey radio show! Jason has been a member of The Crypto Crew for many years now and has been an asset to the team. It is great to see him back active and doing shows. 

She-Squatchers welcome Jason Morse to THE JOURNEY Radio Show. 

Possible Bigfoot Throwing Rocks Report

We all know there are many reports of Bigfoot throwing rocks and even though often times the Bigfoot is not seen, it is easy to deduce what is his causing the activity.

This following report came in a few days ago and it really fits the bill of other Bigfoot rock throwing incidents.

Here is the report

Bigfoot Seen Taking Apples

I got the following two interesting Bigfoot stories from Tammy. Tammy and I talk occasionally about Bigfoot. Tammy is now a believer after having a sighting back in 2017. These two stories were passed down to her from her mother. These events took place here in my general area. I know both areas very well and have been to them many times.

Here are the stories as relayed to me by Tammy.