Recently recovered FarShores file refiled Dec 31.06
BULLHEAD CITY - Skeptics beware...
Bigfoot field investigators were in Bullhead City Monday to research a report that one of the ape-like creatures was allegedly sighted crossing Highway 95 last week.
"We are not fanatics that wear aluminum hats or anything like that," said Brad Mortenson, an investigator for Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization.
According to the organization's Web site, www.BFRO.net, there have been 14 reported sightings (not including the Bullhead area sighting) in Arizona.
"In this area this would be the first sighting we are aware of," Mortenson said.
Mortenson and his cousin Will Wicklund have been chasing sasquatch creatures since the '70's.
Mortenson said he is a professional wilderness guide and tracker.
In 1997, after a sighting near Rice Lake, Wis., he located three prints purportedly to be of the legendary creature.
He said late last week the organization received a report on its website that people in a dozen or so cars saw a bigfoot-like creature cross the highway, coming up from the Colorado River.
The report said two cars turned off the highway to shine their lights on it. Mortenson and Wicklund were notified by BFRO but do not have a contact name.
Monday, the investigators checked with the Bullhead City Police Department to see if any reports were made. The police department had no record of any bigfoot sightings.
Mortenson suspects it may be up near Katherine mines. Wicklund suspects the lower valley where there is more vegetation.
"We are hoping to have a good jumping off spot for any evidence that is left, be it footprints, hair samples or feces. Fortunately, unless it rains here, or there is real strong wind, some tracks in some kinds of dirt are going to stay here awhile. So we have a little bit of time to play with, but, until we get a starting point ..." Wicklund said.
"I would like to find one person who has even heard from a person who has seen it," Mortenson said.
The investigators can be contacted through the BFRO Web site.
(Original headline: Researchers are in Bullhead City to investigate alleged bigfoot sighting )
