"Fishing for Bigfoot in Oregon"[2]

The field investigators traveled to Oregon's Willamette Valley to examine footage captured by white-water rafters on the McKenzie River. The video, submitted to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, appeared to show a large figure on the riverbank that turned and moved away as the rafters approached Fish Ladder Rapids. What distinguished this case was that the witnesses hadn't noticed the figure during filming—an employee discovered it eighteen months later while reviewing footage. Matt Moneymaker noted the behavior seemed inconsistent with how a person would react in that situation, as most would watch rafters navigate a class-4 rapid rather than immediately retreat. The team interviewed local witnesses throughout the region, which has generated nearly 1,300 reported sightings since 1950, with Cliff Barackman noting central Oregon's dense forest, extensive waterways, and abundant wildlife as ideal sasquatch habitat.

The investigators conducted a recreation at the original filming location to determine the figure's size by having team members stand where the subject appeared in the footage. They navigated the McKenzie River to authenticate the video's circumstances and examine the terrain firsthand. During their fieldwork, the team reported finding what appeared to be a urine spot and conducted interviews at a local establishment called Bigfoot and Beer. They also attempted a novel approach using a rabbit as potential bait to draw out a sasquatch. The mounting circumstantial evidence reinforced the team's assessment that the region warranted serious investigation.