FINDIng Bigfoot finds Montana
Dm exclusive from Nepal
Finding Bigfoot is a popular program on the Animal Planet network
featuring four intrepid researchers who travel the globe hunting for evidence of the elusive beast. This spring, the show found Montana, and
Distinctly Montana caught up with one of its stars, Cliff Barackman, on
location in Nepal.
"We had wanted to do an expedition in Montana for some time because
of the amount of viable Bigfoot habitat there, but when we got our boots on
the ground we were blown away by how much actual evidence there was,"
he explained, taking a break before searching for
the Yeti, mythic creature of the Himalayas.
In addition to Cliff, Finding Bigfoot features
Matt Moneymaker, James "Bobo" Fay, and
skeptical biologist Ranae Holland.
"During our week or so in
Montana, we saw at least
four photographs taken by
witnesses that seem by all
accounts to show Bigfoot
footprints," Cliff explains.
"This is extremely rare."
Finding Bigfoot researchers (l. to r.)
Ranae Holland, Matt Moneymaker, Cliff
Barackman, and James "Bobo" Fay
But why search in Bozeman?
Cliff compliments one local
Bobo autographs a photo
'Squatcher. "Part of our success in
for young fans in Bozeman
Montana clearly is because of Kelly
Berdahl, who has diligently investigated Bigfoot reports in Montana for
many, many years."
While the date for the Montana show has yet to be determined, look
for a brand-new season of Finding Bigfoot starting Sunday, November
10, for further expeditions to investigate reports of the mysterious
creature—even in our own backyard.
Bozeman Bigfoot researcher Kelly Berdahl holds a footprint cast made from
the figure filmed in the 1960s, and a photo of prints taken in Montana's
Bangtail Mountains. Inset: a frame from the iconic footage.
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