Bigfoot Trap in Oregon

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Bigfoot Trap in Oregon

Post by admin » Sat Nov 09, 2019 6:29 am

Abnormal Outdoors wrote:

Shane from Blazer Shane's Blog My fishing adventures sent us this one. Here is what he had to say.

"Here in southern Oregon in the 70's people thought Bigfoot was real and decided to build a trap for him. Now, the the trap is still there and a dam and road were built not far from there. So back in march before i went fishing one day at Applegate reservoir I went on a short hike to see the Bigfoot trap. Its out of service now, i guess they used to put dead deer and stuff to try to lure Bigfoot in."

Thanks a ton Shane!


Here is some more info on the Bigfoot Trap.

The trap was built by the Eugene-based North American Wildlife Research Team with a special use permit. The group was attracted to the area after a miner named Perry Lovell found 18-inch human-like tracks in his garden near the Applegate River. The creature reportedly had a 6-foot stride.

They bolted the Bigfoot trap open in 1980 because they thought it was a safety concern to hikers in the area.
Bigfoot Trap
Bigfoot Trap
No Bigfoot Sighting here
No Bigfoot Sighting here
Looking out from inside
Looking out from inside
If you ever want to go visit the Bigfoot trap here is where it's located.
If you ever want to go visit the Bigfoot trap here is where it's located.
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The Bigfoot trap is about 26 miles south of Medford Oregon. To reach it, take Highway 238 west to Ruch, then turn left on the Applegate Road to the Applegate Dam. Drive past the dam and the Hart-Tish Park entrance. Stop several hundred feet past the park at the Collings Mountain Trailhead on the right. It's marked by a sign, with a footprint insignia on it. After hiking about half a mile you will come to a fork in the trail at a dilapidated old shelter. The trap is about 200 feet up the trail on the left.

My Guess is that you won't have a Bigfoot sighting but who know you may see Bigfoot. Either way this would be cool to see in person.

Ben G.

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@ admin « Tue 1:35 am »
Hey Yankeesearch, didn’t even know you were in chat, now you have the bug so bad you will have to keep going out to see another one. :)
@ yankeesearch « Tue 12:56 am »
Anyway, as I stand before God, I did not make this up!
@ yankeesearch « Tue 12:55 am »
Not saying it was Sq/BF/DM/Yeti... but it was strange. And I am locking my doors tonight for sure! :lol:
@ yankeesearch « Tue 12:54 am »
And just I was turning away, I thought I heard snort -- which could have been deer or maybe cattle... but... I do not know.
@ yankeesearch « Tue 12:53 am »
I did not have the creepy feeling I normally get in these situations... so I really do not know what to make of it.
@ yankeesearch « Tue 12:53 am »
One detail I forgot to mention: the whoop had almost a human like talk after it on both occasions.
@ yankeesearch « Tue 12:52 am »
I walked back to the other side, and thought I heard a knock...
@ yankeesearch « Tue 12:51 am »
Cattle about 1/8th mile away disappeared... and strangely at that location: it sounded like something banged the metal fence. Not loud... but never ever heard it before tonight.
@ yankeesearch « Tue 12:50 am »
Two whoops... and some deer scattering (they may have been scattering because of me).
@ yankeesearch « Tue 12:50 am »
From 6:20 PM to maybe 6:45 PM CST
@ yankeesearch « Tue 12:49 am »
I may have just had an encounter!
@ yankeesearch « Tue 12:46 am »
Hi gang! I know it has been a long time...
@ BrianDriver « Sat 12:59 pm »
Good quality pics. How long were the cams out?
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