48 in '08

[stancourtney]

With the New Year of 2008 upon us I have been evaluating some projects and goals. My number one priority is nature photography and recording and I hope to do some long term recording both in my home area and other places in the country.

My other top goal is to go squatchin' in all 48 contiguous states in 2008. So I hope to post often of new areas that I am able to explore with pictures of scenery and researcher friends. I already have about 10 states lined up.

Click here to listen / subscribe to a short podcast of:

In The Field with Stan Courtney
http://stancourtney.mypodcast.com/

Are you interested in being part of this project and what is involved?

1. Time to go on a two or three mile hike in an area with a history of bigfoot activity.
2. Do a 5 or 10 min interview to use as a podcast.

You can either pm me here or email me at stancourtney@hotmail.com. I am on the road a lot so it might be 3 or 4 days until I can get back to you.

Stan Courtney

[Jan]

We'll be glad to take you around to a few large hairy fellows and gals. What you waiting on? Christmas? That is another 10 months. TN is great this time of year, and you can still see them when the leaves are just starting to bud because they can't hide so well if they were to try. Just watch out for the rocks flying from a few as they accidentally hit one of our research today for the first time in history of this family group. Didn't hurt her, since it was a small rock and she had her coat on. Think maybe she stepped backward into it when it came flying out of the trees. We are going to post up some photos as soon as I get them all copyrighted and get Tom to resize them.
Yours,
Jan

[stancourtney]

I added Oklahoma as my fourth state. You can read / listen at:

Oklahoma - 48 in '08
http://stancourtney.mypodcast.com/

[Tom Shirley]

Thank You very much Stan for keeping us up to date with your squatchin 48 in '08. I am very glad that you are having an enjoyable and safe time on the road.

Tom S. :D

[Tom Shirley]

Thank You so much Stan for stopping by so that we could get to know you. I just wished that you had been able to stay a bit longer, but I understand very well of your being missed at home and your need of work. That is a fantastic job that you have to allow you to meet other Researchers all over the "48".

Just please don't push yourself with the driving, rest when you need it. ;)

Tom S.

[stancourtney]

Hey Tom & Janice,

Thank you for the invite and the hospitality! It was a lot of fun getting out into the woods with you folks. I got home safely at 3 a.m. and resting up today and off tomorrow for Colorado.

Stan

[stancourtney]

I just posted North Carolina as my 5th state for squatchin in 2008.

Each post includes an audio recording and interview for that particular state in the 48 in '08 project.

http://stancourtney.com

[stancourtney]

I just posted Tennessee as my 6th state for squatchin in 2008.

Each post includes an audio recording and interview for that particular state in the 48 in '08 project.

http://stancourtney.com/

[Jan]

And thank you for stopping by and having us as part of your 48. We had a great time even if the locals didn't put in an appearance. Keep trucking and be safe out there.
Yours,
Jan

[stancourtney]

California was my ninth stop squatchin' in all 48 contiguous states in 2008. I was invited to go squatchin' with Bart Cutino. Bart is a member of the BFRO (http://www.bfro.net/), AIBR (http://209.85.50.7/~skookum/) and SRI (http://www.sasquatchonline.com/).

About twenty researchers gathered at a remote location in Northern Mendocino County. The expedition was held the 1st through the 4th of May, 2008.

Several techniques were used including woodknocking and limited sound blasting. Members reported a possible trackway in the snow on a high ridge, woodknocks, whistles and a possible rock throwing.

A special thanks also to Tom Yamarone, BFRO (http://www.bfro.net/), California Investigator and Bobo Faye, BFRO (http://www.bfro.net/) , California Investigator for a sing-a-long session by the campfire. Tom's website and CD's can be found at Bigfoot Songs by Tom Yamarone (http://www.mcclean.org/bigfootsongs/).

Thanks for allowing me to tag along Bart!

To listen to an audio recording of this segment click here.
California - 48 in '08 (http://www.stancourtney.com/48in08/CA.mp3)

Are you interested in being part of this project? (http://www.stancourtney.com/interested.html)

[Tom Shirley]

Hiya Stan,

Boy you certainly are adding the States to your 48 in 08, I am very Happy for you to be able to accomplish this during your semi retirement. I know that you must get to missing Home & Family if your job does keep you out west for extended periods, but this is an experience that you will always cherish. (yes)

Tom S.

[stancourtney]

Illinois was my tenth stop squatchin' in all 48 contiguous states in 2008. I was invited to go squatchin' with Jon Buford. Jon is a local researcher in Southern Illinois. We were joined by escAPEe, who is with Squatchdetective.com (http://squatchdetective.com/) and has his own blog escAPEe's hideaway (http://escapees-hideaway.blogspot.com/)

Jon showed us areas near his home where he has found footprints and possible stick structures. I was at Jon's previously and saw several sets of footprints. Jon's wife had the original sighting two years ago and since that time Jon has had several sightings of his own, as well as one of Jon's friends (who I have also spoken with) and the next door neighbor. We hiked in the woods and was amazed at the wide variety of trees and plants. This area has a large population of coyotes and Jon has seen a black panther.

When we returned from our hike to Jon's house we heard a very unusual sound coming from the trail just behind us.

To listen to an audio recording of this unusual sound click here.
Unsual Sounds (http://www.stancourtney.com/sounds/07.12.08_1.mp3)

Thanks for allowing me to tag along Jon!

To listen to a complete audio recording of this segment click here: Illinois 48 in '08 (http://www.stancourtney.com/48in08/IL.mp3)

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[Duke0002]

Has anyone had a chance to listen to Stan's "Unusual Sounds" recording from his Illinois outing? Its got everyone puzzled.

^^^^
Click on the link "Unusual Sounds" in Stan's post immediately above.

-Duke

[Tom Shirley]

I have heard/seen a bird making this type of complaint call before when I was deer hunting in Illinois. I will have to dig out my bird type book and see if I can remember which one it was.

Tom S.

[stancourtney]

Indiana was my tenth stop squatchin' in all 48 contiguous states in 2008 (http://www.stancourtney.com/2008/07/indiana-48-in-08.html). I was invited to go squatchin' with Mike Bardsley. Mike, aka GuyInIndiana has a website called Indiana Bigfoot Awareness Group - An S.R.I. Associate (http://home.earthlink.net/~bigfoot46555/). Mike concentrates on his local area and home state of Indiana and has received many reports through his website.

On the 13th of July, 2008 I accompanied Mike along the backroads of Kosciusko County in North Central Indiana. This area has very diverse terrain, including dark forests and lakes. We saw many locations where folks had had sightings. Mike has done an excellent job of getting the word out locally by using his pickup truck as advertising.

Thanks for allowing me to tag along Mike!

To listen to an audio recording of this segment click here.
Indiana - 48 in '08 (http://www.stancourtney.com/48in08/IN.mp3)

Are you interested in being part of this project? (http://www.stancourtney.com/interested.html)

[stancourtney]

Colorado was my twelth stop squatchin' in all 48 contiguous states in 2008 (http://www.stancourtney.com/2008/08/colorado-48-in-08.html). I was invited to go squatchin' with Dennis Pfohl. Dennis is a member of the BFRO. (http://www.bfro.net/)

About forty researchers gathered at a remote location in Central Colorado. The expedition was held the 22st through the 27th of July, 2008.

Several techniques were used including woodknocking and limited sound blasting. One or two sightings were made by thermal imager, there was a major rock throwing incident, several possible vocalizations were recorded including woodknocks, grunts and howls and at least two participants had vehicles struck in the night by unseen intruders.

Thanks for allowing me to tag along Dennis!


To listen to an audio recording of this segment click here.
Colorado - 48 in '08 (http://www.stancourtney.com/48in08/CO.mp3)

Are you interested in being part of this project? (http://www.stancourtney.com/interested.html)

[stancourtney]

Wyoming was my thirteenth stop squatchin' in all 48 contiguous states in 2008 (http://www.stancourtney.com/2008/08/wyoming-48-in-08.html). I was invited to go squatchin' with Brooke Raser. Brooke is a member of the BFRO . (http://www.bfro.net/)

Several local researchers accompanied Brooke and myself to an isolated mountain range in Eastern Wyoming. Although no reports have come this specific area the habitat appears to have everything required for at least a transient population of squatches. We saw many mule deer, elk, rabbits and jackrabbits in just the short drive to the location.

We used woodknocks and vocalizations in an attempt to illicit some type of response from animals in the area. It was extremely quiet. The only sounds being heard were the distant calls of great-horned owls.

Thanks for allowing me to tag along Brooke!

To listen to an audio recording of this segment click here.
Wyoming - 48 in '08 (http://www.stancourtney.com/48in08/WY.mp3)

Are you interested in being part of this project? (http://www.stancourtney.com/48in08/WY.mp3)

[Dantallus]

Let me know when you decide to come down to Texas Stan. I would love to join you.

[stancourtney]

Oregon was my fourteenth stop squatchin' in all 48 contiguous states in 2008 (http://www.stancourtney.com/2008/08/oregon-48-in-08.html). I was invited to go squatchin' with Rick Rogers. Rick is a local researcher in Eastern Oregon.

Rick shares his recollections from 1967 of a possible encounter he had near Springfield, Oregon. He also talks about when he viewed the Minnesota Iceman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Iceman) at a carnival back in the late 1960's.

Thanks for allowing me to tag along Rick!

To listen to a complete audio recording of this segment click here:
Oregon - 48 in '08 (http://www.stancourtney.com/48in08/OR.mp3)

Are you interested in being part of this project? (http://www.stancourtney.com/interested.html)