This book, "The Oregon Bigfoot Highway", is a collection of Bigfoot sightings, Bigfoot related incidents and ... happenings in the wild area of the upper Clackamas and Breitenbush River drainages. In it we explore seemingly genuine accounts relating to Bigfoot along the main road between Estacada and Detroit, and side roads that venture into secret haunts of the Clackamas Ranger District of the Mount Hood National Forest. These accounts span over one hundred years and were reported by persons of diverse professions from lawyers to loggers. The quantity and similarity of these reports caused us to conclude that this is, indeed, The Oregon Bigfoot Highway. So how does one see a Bigfoot?
How does a person see a Bigfoot? With luck and persistence, or chance; those are the only ways. Persistence has little probability of success. But alternatively, without persistence, failure is virtually guaranteed. Lack of persistence is the primary cause of neophyte Bigfoot "researchers" dropping out, generally after one or two summers of trying. Another problem with persistence is it costs money, a lot of money. We figure a day up the hill costs at least $50 with most of the expense for gas money. Nights up the hill cost more; I plan on $100 per night. Expenses can rapidly build, especially for those folks who insist on attempting to see the critters with help from technology, and those who rush from one technology to another.
After using trail cameras, recorders, etc. we think the top way to look for our barefoot friends is just old-fashioned careful observation. Be sure to spend a little time each day glassing trees. The best way to pursue the search is to budget time and money comfortably within your means. The next critical part, as mentioned, is to carefully plan outings. Enjoy the forest in peaceful, quiet pursuits. Hike, photograph, fish, watch the night sky, study weather; learn to identify trees, plants, and flowers; maybe have someone teach you mushrooming. Set out offerings in great anticipation, but don't be disappointed. In short, enjoy the forest, the mountains, in all the ways nature intended. Then, with a little luck, you will see what you wish to see.
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