Posted on 03/13/2021 10:19:03 AM PST by Theoria
Oklahoma’s bounty on Bigfoot has grown to nearly $2.1 million mere weeks after a state lawmaker proposed a controversial bill to allow capturing of the mythical creature.
State Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, said it doesn’t matter that his legislative measure never made it out of committee. It did exactly what he intended it to do — promote interest and tourism in his heavily wooded district in Southeast Oklahoma that reportedly boasts the ninth most sightings in the world of the legendary ape-like creature.
Humphrey said he initially thought he’d have to go through the state wildlife department to issue hunting licenses for Bigfoot, but quickly discovered the state tourism department can issue tracking permits since the intent is not to kill or injure the elusive beast.
Now he’s working with state tourism officials to set up rules for Bigfoot enthusiasts who want to participate in Oklahoma’s “Sasquatch Quest.”
The No. 1 rule — Sasquatchers must capture Bigfoot unharmed and can’t injure anyone else or break any laws in the process.
“We’ve got to get some language, make sure that we protect Bigfoot and that we protect the public (so) that nobody is injured,” he said.
Humphrey’s original plan suggested lawmakers set aside a $25,000 bounty for Bigfoot’s capture, but he said an upcoming Hollywood Bigfoot movie pledged around $2 million, while another private business promised an additional $100,000. That eliminated any need for state funding.
He said state tourism officials now are developing a Bigfoot promotional campaign that includes license plates, decals, an annual commemorative tracking license and “Bigfoot checkout stations.” He said they’re also working on a map of the region to show visitors the best route to take to spot Bigfoot while promoting nearby businesses at the same time.
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Oklahoma Lawmaker Files Bill to Establish Bigfoot Hunting Season
Just ask Gus
I’d shoot one in a heartbeat. I need to ask my taxidermist what he’d charge to stuff one. He does a phenomenal job with deer.
Gooney Goo Goo!
Been done. She was 1st lady in the WH.
I’d turn my Bigfoot Carl in for that bounty, but he’s such a good cook.
Nobody can make crepes like Carl.
I’ll bet “Dog” is on it, as we speak.
As the park ranger said in Futurama most people who believe in big foot are too poor to do what’s required to actually cover enough terrain to catch evidence of one.
I’d shoot one in a heartbeat. I need to ask my taxidermist what he’d charge to stuff one. He does a phenomenal job with deer.
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That’s pretty much what a number of hunters thought also; they went hunting Bigfoot and just disappeared never to be seen again - particularity in Alaska.
Good luck capturing him though, he’s one tough fighter
We’ve had a tremendous bounty of bigfeets here in Cornhole County, CA.
The harvest this year was plentiful!
The wife has been canning them all week.
I can’t get enough of Bigfootses preserves in the summer!
Yummy on your pancakes or “galoshes” as they are called in Canada.
Could you just see some red neck shoot shaq and drag his ass in for the reward ?
Standard procedure for finding out what animals live in an area is to place a bait station in a clear space, then stretch a barb wire fence around it.
As the animals crawl through the fencing some hairs will be caught in the wire, and an analysis will tell what type of animal it is.
In the last sixty years, no hairs considered to be “Sasquatch” or Bigfoot has ever been found.
Colonel Steve Austin took on one back in the 70s and yanked Bigfoots arm off.
It's a pretty safe bet that this bounty will never have to be paid.
And in other news... Governor Abbot invited Michelle Obama for a guided tour through Oklahoma’s great “outback”.
***heavily wooded district in Southeast Oklahoma ***
This reminds me of a story about our engineers doing some survey work in that area. Men and women engineers.
One of the men asked the guide if they knew anything about the Boggy Creek monster.
The guide says he had never seen one But he had heard one.
Guide: We was out hunting coon in the swamp and heard the strangest howls I ever heard! It might have been the monster!
A woman engineer chimes in: Do you all still hunt Black People down here?
Another said: RAC-COON Debbie. Raccoon!
I worked with a FReeper who told this to us.
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