# I just saw a Bigfoot in the woods; to whom should I report it? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 11, 2006, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086 "2006-07-11T21:33:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086/1 "2006-07-11T21:33:44Z")
…Just a minute ago, adjacent to I95 (Northbound) just before Exit 31. So who should I call: Local, State or Federal authorities? ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086/2 "2006-07-11T21:35:51Z")
I got a couple digital pics. If I have time, I’ll post a link when I get to the office tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086/3 "2006-07-11T21:36:48Z")
Exit 31? You’re really close to Seadog Brewing Co. Go in, put back a couple of pints of the Special, and we’ll just forget the whole thing, ok? ---
**Author:** ![Linty\_Fresh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Linty\_Fresh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linty_Fresh)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086/4 "2006-07-11T21:40:04Z")
Get a grip, **Winston**! Talking about Bigfoot will land you in the happy room wearing the hug-me suit. _There-is-no-such-thing-as-Bigfoot!!_ You probably saw a Wookie. They’re common in that area, or so the state-appointed psychiatrist tells me. ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086/5 "2006-07-11T21:42:47Z")
> [@Winston Smith](#): > > So who should I call: Gho…no. Not Ghostbusters. Unless it was a _ghost_ bigfoot. Maybe call Ghostbusters to be safe. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086/6 "2006-07-11T21:45:43Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Exit 31? You’re really close to Seadog Brewing Co. Go in, put back a couple of pints of the Special, and we’ll just forget the whole thing, ok? A brewery? Really? I had no idea. I’ll have to look them up. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Xan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ac8455/32.png) [@Xan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xan)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086/7 "2006-07-11T21:49:03Z")
You can report it [here](http://www.bfro.net/GDB/submitfm.asp) ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086/8 "2006-07-11T21:49:38Z")
[Sea Dog Brewing Company.](http://www.seadogbrewing.com/) You’re welcome! ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086/9 "2006-07-11T21:49:56Z")
> [@Linty Fresh](#): > > Get a grip, **Winston**! Talking about Bigfoot will land you in the happy room wearing the hug-me suit. _There-is-no-such-thing-as-Bigfoot!!_ > > You probably saw a Wookie. They’re common in that area, or so the state-appointed psychiatrist tells me. Your psychiatrist is a liar and a plagerist. It’s all here in his file. And look! He’s a goddamned _fornicator_, as well! How can you trust a man of such low character? Don’t listen to him. Listen to _me_. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086/10 "2006-07-11T21:55:31Z")
> [@Amazon Floozy Goddess](#): > > Gho…no. Not Ghostbusters. > > Unless it was a _ghost_ bigfoot. > > Maybe call Ghostbusters to be safe. No dice - they’re not listed in Directory Assistance. ---
**Author:** ![Linty\_Fresh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Linty\_Fresh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linty_Fresh)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086/11 "2006-07-11T22:01:33Z")
> [@Winston Smith](#): > > Your psychiatrist is a liar and a plagerist. NO HE’S NOT!! He really _did_ write **The Sound and The Fury** , and Benjy was based on his second cousin who nobody really liked!! (Frickin’ Faulkner was the guy who lied on frickin’ Oprah!!) > [@](#): > > It’s all here in his file. That’s not a file! That’s a Jack Chick tract with “PLAGIARIST” misspelled in red crayon on the cover!! > [@](#): > > And look! He’s a goddamned _fornicator_, as well! I don’t _care_ if he throws up on purpose! It’s not like he throws up on _me!!_. Well, not on purpose, anyway! ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086/12 "2006-07-11T22:03:32Z")
> [@Xan](#): > > You can report it [here](http://www.bfro.net/GDB/submitfm.asp) That’s just a front for the CIA’s Nefarious Intent Department. What are you trying to do, get my skull drilled and LoJacked?!? ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086/13 "2006-07-11T22:04:08Z")
There’s no point in reporting it. Bigfoot has had plenty of time to escape … in a UFO. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086/14 "2006-07-11T22:21:19Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > [Sea Dog Brewing Company.](http://www.seadogbrewing.com/) > > You’re welcome! D’oh! That’s in Maine, mate. Two states away (granted they’re little states by California standards, but we’re not self-conscious about the size of our States). Ahem. ---
**Author:** ![Lama\_Pacos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Lama\_Pacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lama_Pacos)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086/15 "2006-07-11T22:22:50Z")
I’m interested in seeing the pictures. I hope you’re not joking. ---
**Author:** ![YaWanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/bbce88/32.png) [@YaWanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaWanna)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086/16 "2006-07-11T22:25:21Z")
If you’re really intent on calling someone, I think the U.S. Dept. of Fish & Wildlife might have jurisdiction. Me, I’d call Discovery Channel. Just sayin’. ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086/17 "2006-07-11T22:25:56Z")
> [@Winston Smith](#): > > That’s just a front for the CIA’s Nefarious Intent Department. What are you trying to do, get my skull drilled and LoJacked?!? I just knew this was about world domination ! ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086/18 "2006-07-11T22:26:37Z")
You could always try the [Bureau of Sasquatch Affairs](http://zapatopi.net/bsa/) ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086/19 "2006-07-11T22:27:18Z")
Well? Were they?(big feet, I mean) I don’t think anyone has truly studied the size of Sasquatch’s inferior support appendages. Huh? ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086/20 "2006-07-11T22:29:30Z")
> [@Linty Fresh](#): > > NO HE’S NOT!! He really _did_ write **The Sound and The Fury** , and Benjy was based on his second cousin who nobody really liked!! (Frickin’ Faulkner was the guy who lied on frickin’ Oprah!!) > > That’s not a file! That’s a Jack Chick tract with “PLAGIARIST” misspelled in red crayon on the cover!! > > I don’t _care_ if he throws up on purpose! It’s not like he throws up on _me!!_. Well, not on purpose, anyway! Indeed. I can see they’ve filled you head with lies and rubbish. You musten’t believe them, brother. It’s all _lies_. Lies. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-bigfoot-in-the-woods-to-whom-should-i-report-it/364086.md?page=2)