Comments on: Bigfoot in New Jersey http://www.theparanomalist.com/220/bigfoot-in-new-jersey/ Because reality is not always as it appears... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:58:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John Carlson http://www.theparanomalist.com/220/bigfoot-in-new-jersey/#comment-3180 John Carlson Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:58:18 +0000 http://www.theparanomalist.com/?p=220#comment-3180 No, no problem at all. I don't know much about <a href="http://www.teamnesra.net" title="North Eastern Sasquatch Researchers Association" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">NESRA</a>, so I can't comment on their organization. I have met Drew Vics of the NJ Bigfoot Reporting Center, but it's been over three years since I last spoke with him and from what I understand he's no longer maintaining the NJBRC site -- which is a shame. I don't know if Drew is directly involved with NESRA or if he's just forwarding links to his site over to theirs. If you and/or Mike would like me to post an article about getting some researchers together, I'm more than happy to put that on the front page of the Paranomalist. My site gets roughly 10,000 visits a month and around 4,000 unique visitors, so I'm sure you'd get some eyeballs. If you guys are in touch with one another and want to work something out, let me know and I'll put it on the site. Thanks for checking in and good luck. -- John No, no problem at all. I don’t know much about NESRA, so I can’t comment on their organization. I have met Drew Vics of the NJ Bigfoot Reporting Center, but it’s been over three years since I last spoke with him and from what I understand he’s no longer maintaining the NJBRC site — which is a shame. I don’t know if Drew is directly involved with NESRA or if he’s just forwarding links to his site over to theirs.

If you and/or Mike would like me to post an article about getting some researchers together, I’m more than happy to put that on the front page of the Paranomalist. My site gets roughly 10,000 visits a month and around 4,000 unique visitors, so I’m sure you’d get some eyeballs. If you guys are in touch with one another and want to work something out, let me know and I’ll put it on the site.

Thanks for checking in and good luck. — John

]]> By: rjc http://www.theparanomalist.com/220/bigfoot-in-new-jersey/#comment-3179 rjc Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:41:17 +0000 http://www.theparanomalist.com/?p=220#comment-3179 Mike, Being a Bigfoot enthusiast living in NJ and having read just about every report in the state (and probably 75% of all reports nationwide) I am pretty sure I am familiar with your work in the "field". At least as far as follow-up reports go. That being said, do you have any thoughts on what's going on with the NJ Bigfoot website/reporting center? I understand that all NJ reports are to be referred to NESRA, but as far as I'm concerned they are a joke. I know you are trying to gather the troops through a couple outlets (bff too right?) But what else is being done? Has there been any recent nj reports that we are incapable to accessing due to this whole NESRA takeover (or lack thereof )? Sorry for using your comments section as a semi-forum John. Just had to. That bein said, I Love your work. Mike,

Being a Bigfoot enthusiast living in NJ and having read just about every report in the state (and probably 75% of all reports nationwide) I am pretty sure I am familiar with your work in the “field”. At least as far as follow-up reports go.

That being said, do you have any thoughts on what’s going on with the NJ Bigfoot website/reporting center? I understand that all NJ reports are to be referred to NESRA, but as far as I’m concerned they are a joke.

I know you are trying to gather the troops through a couple outlets (bff too right?) But what else is being done? Has there been any recent nj reports that we are incapable to accessing due to this whole NESRA takeover (or lack thereof )?

Sorry for using your comments section as a semi-forum John. Just had to. That bein said, I Love your work.

]]> By: Mike http://www.theparanomalist.com/220/bigfoot-in-new-jersey/#comment-3165 Mike Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:50:05 +0000 http://www.theparanomalist.com/?p=220#comment-3165 I am looking to team up with serious,and like-minded people to put a crew together and do research or an expedition for Bigfoot in the Bass River area near New Gretna. If you look at any and all Bigfoot reports in NJ, a good amount of them are reported in the Bass River/New Gretna area,and this goes back for years all the way to the 70's. There has to be something to it. It is a highly concentrated area of sightings,and anybody that knows that area, knows that it is dense enough to provide a safe habitat and cover for Bigfoot.Anybody that might be interested, let me know I am looking to team up with serious,and like-minded people to put a crew together and do research or an expedition for Bigfoot in the Bass River area near New Gretna. If you look at any and all Bigfoot reports in NJ, a good amount of them are reported in the Bass River/New Gretna area,and this goes back for years all the way to the 70′s. There has to be something to it. It is a highly concentrated area of sightings,and anybody that knows that area, knows that it is dense enough to provide a safe habitat and cover for Bigfoot.Anybody that might be interested, let me know

]]> By: John Carlson http://www.theparanomalist.com/220/bigfoot-in-new-jersey/#comment-3138 John Carlson Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:26:28 +0000 http://www.theparanomalist.com/?p=220#comment-3138 Hi Joseph -- Thanks. I've received a lot of pretty intriguing comments and emails about Bigfoot sightings in New Jersey. A few years back, before I looked into it, I would have only considered Bigfoot (if he exists) as being found in the Pacific Northwest and Canadian wilderness, but there are a lot of very densely populated states that report quite a few sightings each year. I'm not entirely sure what to make of that, but a couple of researchers I've spoken with have suggested that they might be a migratory species and may sometimes pass through more populous areas like NJ. Or, all these reports might be misidentified species or outright lies. I have heard some fascinating stories from very sincere-sounding people, however. Hi Joseph — Thanks. I’ve received a lot of pretty intriguing comments and emails about Bigfoot sightings in New Jersey. A few years back, before I looked into it, I would have only considered Bigfoot (if he exists) as being found in the Pacific Northwest and Canadian wilderness, but there are a lot of very densely populated states that report quite a few sightings each year. I’m not entirely sure what to make of that, but a couple of researchers I’ve spoken with have suggested that they might be a migratory species and may sometimes pass through more populous areas like NJ. Or, all these reports might be misidentified species or outright lies. I have heard some fascinating stories from very sincere-sounding people, however.

]]> By: Joseph Mongioi http://www.theparanomalist.com/220/bigfoot-in-new-jersey/#comment-3132 Joseph Mongioi Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:00:46 +0000 http://www.theparanomalist.com/?p=220#comment-3132 Hi John.First time on here.Being an avid Bigfoot enthusiast since I was a kid these sightings in NJ fascinate me.Not sure what to think about the whole Bigfoot phenomenon.So many people have seen these creatures over the years and other than the Patterson-Gimlin film,there is really not a lot of hard evidence to support the existence of these man-like beasts.I feel some sightings are hoaxes,some misidentifications,and some outright lies.But there are a few that are so intriguing that it really makes one stop and really ponder a bit.Any way,as a NJ resident I think it's fascinating that they are being spotted in my home state.God Bless. Hi John.First time on here.Being an avid Bigfoot enthusiast since I was a kid these sightings in NJ fascinate me.Not sure what to think about the whole Bigfoot phenomenon.So many people have seen these creatures over the years and other than the Patterson-Gimlin film,there is really not a lot of hard evidence to support the existence of these man-like beasts.I feel some sightings are hoaxes,some misidentifications,and some outright lies.But there are a few that are so intriguing that it really makes one stop and really ponder a bit.Any way,as a NJ resident I think it’s fascinating that they are being spotted in my home state.God Bless.

]]> By: John Carlson http://www.theparanomalist.com/220/bigfoot-in-new-jersey/#comment-2919 John Carlson Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:40:18 +0000 http://www.theparanomalist.com/?p=220#comment-2919 John -- I think there are a lot of park rangers and police that know a lot more about these sightings than they're willing to say. I was in touch with a reporter who worked for a Sussex County based newspaper, and she told me that when she looked into it she found that there was a large number of police reports on file concerning Bigfoot sightings. She also said that the state police at the Augusta, NJ barracks were well aware of the existence of the creatures, but refused to go on record in admitting this because of career concerns -- which is quite understandable. I'd love to interview some ex-law enforcement officials about Bigfoot sightings and other paranormal experiences. The fact that they're often patrolling remote regions at night make them the most likely candidates for strange encounters and reports of unknown creature sightings. But considering their concerns about the negative repercussions of reporting these types of sightings, I'm sure that many of them keep quiet. John — I think there are a lot of park rangers and police that know a lot more about these sightings than they’re willing to say. I was in touch with a reporter who worked for a Sussex County based newspaper, and she told me that when she looked into it she found that there was a large number of police reports on file concerning Bigfoot sightings. She also said that the state police at the Augusta, NJ barracks were well aware of the existence of the creatures, but refused to go on record in admitting this because of career concerns — which is quite understandable. I’d love to interview some ex-law enforcement officials about Bigfoot sightings and other paranormal experiences. The fact that they’re often patrolling remote regions at night make them the most likely candidates for strange encounters and reports of unknown creature sightings. But considering their concerns about the negative repercussions of reporting these types of sightings, I’m sure that many of them keep quiet.

]]> By: John Quigley http://www.theparanomalist.com/220/bigfoot-in-new-jersey/#comment-2918 John Quigley Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:09:08 +0000 http://www.theparanomalist.com/?p=220#comment-2918 Hi John, I just returned from camping at High Point S.P. At about 1 am we heard some strange noises way out in the distance. I have camped numerous times at HPSP and never ever caught wind of this sound, That's forty years worth of being up there and it was no coyote that's for sure. How about getting some Rangers, AKA Park Police to come clean and lay out some encounters with the Big Fella. Could any retired Rangers be interviewed ?. I can't buy into that active Rangers would fear any back-lash from the brass if they spoke out. Hi John, I just returned from camping at High Point S.P. At about 1 am we heard some strange noises way out in the distance. I have camped numerous times at HPSP and never ever caught wind of this sound, That’s forty years worth of being up there and it was no coyote that’s for sure. How about getting some Rangers, AKA Park Police to come clean and lay out some encounters with the Big Fella. Could any retired Rangers be interviewed ?. I can’t buy into that active Rangers would fear any back-lash from the brass if they spoke out.

]]> By: Joe http://www.theparanomalist.com/220/bigfoot-in-new-jersey/#comment-2788 Joe Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:16:22 +0000 http://www.theparanomalist.com/?p=220#comment-2788 Hadn't been on in a while, heck who has free time these days. I am the guy who had the Livingston sighting while driving it was twilight (not even dark yet but not 12 noon daylight). I saw a sasquatch chase a deer across the road in the watershed area. Figure wasn't much bigger than me (im 6-1) but it was fast as hell. I thought I was watching a hunter in a ghillie suit chasing after a deer until I watched him/it actually gain on a bolting deer on what I now know is very uneven terrain. I went back with Mike Aragona from BFRO and found and cast a print. The full report and pics are on the BFRO site. More recently about 2 months ago I was out on west 46 with my better half shopping for a car and ended up at Hot Dog Johnny's we went around back at the water's edge and saw some very large footprints (i wear size 11 they were another 2/3 the size of my foot) in the mud like something went there for a drink or to try to catch crawfish or fish. Hadn’t been on in a while, heck who has free time these days. I am the guy who had the Livingston sighting while driving it was twilight (not even dark yet but not 12 noon daylight).
I saw a sasquatch chase a deer across the road in the watershed area. Figure wasn’t much bigger than me (im 6-1) but it was fast as hell. I thought I was watching a hunter in a ghillie suit chasing after a deer until I watched him/it actually gain on a bolting deer on what I now know is very uneven terrain. I went back with Mike Aragona from BFRO and found and cast a print. The full report and pics are on the BFRO site.

More recently about 2 months ago I was out on west 46 with my better half shopping for a car and ended up at Hot Dog Johnny’s we went around back at the water’s edge and saw some very large footprints (i wear size 11 they were another 2/3 the size of my foot) in the mud like something went there for a drink or to try to catch crawfish or fish.

]]> By: Ter47 http://www.theparanomalist.com/220/bigfoot-in-new-jersey/#comment-2689 Ter47 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:24:51 +0000 http://www.theparanomalist.com/?p=220#comment-2689 I don't know anything of a big foot living in NJ, and this is the first I have heard of sightings here. However, having worked law enforcement in Morris County, NJ, There have always been frequent incidents of black bears wandering into suburban areas. These bears can get quite large, so the area can certainly maintain a large animal. Plenty of police reports of officers responding to such calls. Never a report for a bigfoot however. Good luck. I don’t know anything of a big foot living in NJ, and this is the first I have heard of sightings here. However, having worked law enforcement in Morris County, NJ, There have always been frequent incidents of black bears wandering into suburban areas. These bears can get quite large, so the area can certainly maintain a large animal. Plenty of police reports of officers responding to such calls. Never a report for a bigfoot however. Good luck.

]]> By: John Carlson http://www.theparanomalist.com/220/bigfoot-in-new-jersey/#comment-2681 John Carlson Sun, 10 Jul 2011 03:33:53 +0000 http://www.theparanomalist.com/?p=220#comment-2681 I've been getting a lot of emails from people interested in doing something like that. Maybe we can get a group together this summer or fall. I’ve been getting a lot of emails from people interested in doing something like that. Maybe we can get a group together this summer or fall.

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