the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, October 20th is National Sasquatch Awareness Day . On this day in 1967, film makers Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin have long claimed to have filmed conclusive evidence that Bigfoot, aka the Sasquatch, exists. According to their story, they encountered the controversial creature in Six Rivers National Forest in northern California. And while the images gained a great deal of attention in the press and among fans of the legend, the scientific community roundly rejected their evidence. If you look at the film, you can easily see that the figure could easily be someone in a Sasquatch suit, there is no way to get confirmation based on the images.
In North American folklore, Bigfoot or Sasquatch is a hairy, upright-walking, ape-like being who reportedly dwells in the wilderness and leaves behind large footprints. Strongly associated with the Pacific Northwest, individuals claim to see the creature across North America. Over the years, the creature has inspired numerous commercial ventures and hoaxes.
Sasquatch in New Jersey , actually Bigfoot has a log history in Morris and Sussex Counties. According to a December 2012 article by Lorraine Ash , “In the past 50 years, a total of 207 Sasquatch reports —including sightings and other potential evidence including vocalizations, wood knocks, stick structures, rock throwing, and footprints — have been logged statewide, according to William Taylor of Monmouth County, author of the new book “Bigfoot in the New Jersey ’Burbs.” ( https://williamjevning.com/sasquatch-in-new-jersey-by-lorraine-ash/ )
