September 30, 2016

‘Bigfoot’ expert says creature highly likely present in Oklahoma

I commented on the subject of Bigfoot with ABC News 8 out of Tulsa, Oklahoma. (And for the record, they said “expert,” not me.)

‘Bigfoot’ expert says creature highly likely present in Oklahoma

TULSA, Okla. — It’s a legend older than all of us.

A creature — half man, half ape — walking the woods.

To many, if not most, it seems like a tall tale, but for some the answer is quite clear.

Bigfoot is real.

“I often in this research realize that we may not know everything that we think we know about the world around us,” said Lyle Blackburn.

Blackburn is a cryptozoologist. He says he studies unknown creatures.

“I’m a monster hunter basically,” he said.

Blackburn says he’s been fascinated with bigfoot since he was a kid. He said the famous 1967 video helped kick start and hold his fascination.

“It is one of the biggest and ongoing mysteries of our world. Are there huge man-like apes walking through our forests? If there are, how have they been able to manage being hidden and unproven thus far?” said Blackburn.

He says there have been numerous bigfoot sightings in Oklahoma, which he says has the perfect geography for a creature to remain hidden.

“I’ve been to the Ouachita (mountains) and researched over the years,” said Blackburn. “It’s one of those things that I think any minute now, there’s going to be some kind of proof or at least a better photo coming out of there. I think it’s a really good area.”

“I put Oklahoma way at the top of the list of places that could truly be a habitat for an animal like this,” said Blackburn.

When asked directly whether he believes bigfoot exists, Blackburn says he’s heard countless reliable witnesses, but “for me personally, I would have to see it to give you that final answer. I think it is a definite possibility.”

Blackburn is speaking Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at the Honobia Bigfoot Festival and Conference in Oklahoma.

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Lyle Blackburn About Lyle Blackburn
Lyle Blackburn’s research and writing on the subject of legendary creatures and unexplained phenomenon has been widely recognized as some of the best in the field of cryptozoology. His previous books, including The Beast of Boggy Creek and Momo: The Strange Case of the Missouri Monster, offer a balanced view of the subjects while delivering gripping accounts of real-life mysteries. Lyle is a frequent guest on radio programs such as Coast To Coast AM, and has appeared on television shows such as Monsters and Mysteries in America, Finding Bigfoot, and Strange Evidence. Lyle has also been featured in several award-winning documentary films, including Boggy Creek Monster and The Mothman of Point Pleasant. For more information, visit Lyle's website at: www.lyleblackburn.com

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