NORTHERN MINNESOTA BIGFOOT ORGANIZATION
Welcome to the new and improved Northern Minnesota Bigfoot Organization (NMBO) website! We went under heavy reconstruction and reorganization throughout 2023 and 2024 in order to optimize our website and social media platforms. We have been hard at work this past year and we hope to offer more content, create more engagement, and bring more news to those interested in all things Bigfoot.
Our team's goals are to create more engagement between eyewitnesses, researchers, and interested people in the effort to expand on our understanding of Bigfoot in Minnesota and the surrounding states. Our team frequently travels throughout Minnesota to look for new evidence, explore eyewitness accounts, and participate in local events. We are dedicated to the protection of Minnesota's environment and wildlife populations and hope to inspire the same dedication within our community.
Please feel free to explore our website, visit our social media pages, and contact us at nmbocontact@gmail.com or through our website forum. We do not take donations and do not sell merchandise at this time, but if you're interested in representing our brand please feel free to share our content wherever you can!
May 2024 Newsletter
May has come and that means warmer weather for us here in Minnesota! Myself and fellow NMBO researchers took advantage of the changing seasons to get out early for a small camping session near Cass Lake, MN. The primary goal of this camp was to reconnect with the environment after a dry and mild winter. We were rewarded with a spectacular showing of the Northern Lights, which I am sure many of you got to witness yourself.
Starting off our Bigfoot related news, we have an interesting photo coming from user First_Hearing from the r/bigfoot subreddit, which hosts over 187,000 members. First_Hearing claims that this photo was taken in Mason County, Michigan in a river valley not far from Manistee, MI. First_Hearing writes that, "This one was closest and it watched me the whole time. It never moved after it took up this position. I guess it thought it was hidden".
Unfortunately, through context provided by the uploader, we learn that this is a zoomed in portion of the original image. The original is unavailable to us at the time. First_Hearing claims that "There was another creature". If there was, it was not captured in this photograph.
Pareidolia, or the perception of objects in random patterns, is quite prevelant when looking at potential images of Bigfoot. One could make the argument that this image is a great example of pareidolia, especially when we lack the context of the full image. However, if we entertain the idea that this is indeed a Bigfoot, then there are some very clear indications that support the claim. The subject seems to be slightly turned towards the photographer. It appears to have a cone shaped head, a prominent brow, two eyes appearing as black ovals, and even the faint outline of a nose and mouth. The facial area appears lighter than the rest of the subject which could suggest bare skin being surrounded by darker fur.
Missing the context from the full image, it is hard to make a solid conclusion. The pieces are there, but sometimes you need to look at the box when figuring out the puzzle. First_Hearing is fairly active on r/bigfoot, so perhaps in the future further context will be available to us.
Image credit: First_Hearing, r/bigfoot
Up next, we'll take a look at this photo that has been making the rounds across social media platforms, namely YouTube and once again, the r/bigfoot subreddit. Supposedly, this photograph was taken in 1983 in the Lewis River region by a man named "John". Without further context from the full video that seems to be clipped, it is hard to say more.
I bring this photo forward because I believe it opens the door to a more prevalent discussion surrounding Bigfoot, which is the advancement of "AI generated images" and image editing software. I suspect that this image is a good example of just that. Look closely at the awkward nature of the subject's legs. One seems to be bent, as if mid-stride. The other appears stiffened and straight, as if the subject is standing still. Using the Patterson-Gimlin film as a reference, you can see for yourself that the subject's legs are almost always bent at the knee when walking across the riverbed.