First Colorado, now Utah. When will it be Wyoming’s turn for a viral Sasquatch video?
A video posted Wednesday that claims to have been shot through a telescope from 3 miles away shows someone — or something — traversing a steep, snow-covered mountain slope in Utah.
The video has gone viral across social media. The people who took it claim that it’s footage of Sasquatch – because no human could move like that over such steep terrain in the Wasatch Mountains. There’s also video taken later, supposedly showing the creature’s footprints in the snow.
The footage seems genuine to a Cheyenne couple, Shannon and Stetson Parker, and they would know. The Parkers claim they also spotted and captured video of a Sasquatch in October from a train in Colorado.
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“That is so cool that they got the tracks,” Shannon told Cowboy State Daily after viewing the Utah video for the first time Friday.
“The ever-elusive creature resurfaces,” Stetson wryly added.
Colorado Bigfoot?
In October, the Parkers were taking an afternoon train ride on a narrow-gauge railroad though the San Juan Mountains between Silverton and Durango, Colorado.
Stetson at the time told Cowboy State Daily they were scanning the adjacent slopes for elk when they saw something entirely different — a large, bipedal figure striding through the brush.
They managed to capture a short cellphone video, which shows the unidentified biped taking several steps, then sitting down. After the parkers posted their video, it practically broke the internet.
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On To Utah?
The people who shot the Utah footage claim to have spotted a creature high on an open mountain slope in broad daylight at roughly 9,000 feet in elevation and 3 miles away. They caught the video by placing the camera lens into a spotting scope viewfinder.
The steep alpine slope is claimed to have been covered with 90 inches of snow, and yet the creature in the video moves speedily and effortlessly across the slope, traveling at an upward angle.
The figure pauses for a while near a tree, before taking off again at a seemingly impossible speed.
For comparison, there’s also footage of a 6-foot-tall man struggling clumsily to get through 18 inches of snow on a comparatively gentle slope.
A helicopter pilot who saw the video of the whatever-it-was speeding across the open was so impressed he decided to fly over the area. He caught images of what are claimed to be large footprints in the snow going in a straight line. Sasquatch enthusiasts say that footprints going in a straight line, rather than offset like human footprints, are a hallmark of the legendary creature.
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A flyover over an area where a suspected bigfoot was seen shows a trail of odd-looking prints in the snow. (Rocky Mountain Sasquatch Organization via Facebook)
In a long-range, shaky and blurry video, a figure that appears to be on two legs sprints across a steep snowy slope in Utah. (Rocky Mountain Sasquatch Organization via Facebook)
Is Bigfoot Dissing Wyoming?
Shannon said “it’s certainly possible” that the beast caught on video in Utah is of the same kind that she and Stetson saw from the train in Colorado.
“It’s pretty cool that it was spotted in a nearby spot,” she said, referencing the relative timing to her sighting.
However, it raises the question that after making viral appearances in two neighboring states, is Bigfoot avoiding Wyoming for some reason?
Asked if she felt left out because of that, Shannon admitted she does “a little bit.”
But, she added, it shouldn’t be taken for granted that Wyoming doesn’t have Sasquatch. It’s just probably more difficult to spot the massive creature here as opposed to more densely populated states like Colorado and Utah.
“It’s just hiding in the vast span of Wyoming wilderness we have,” she said.
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Mark Heinz can be reached at mark@cowboystatedaily.com.
SHOSHONI, Wyo. — A 12-year-old boy from Shoshoni is now the proud holder of the Junior 4-pound Line Class world record for bass after netting a 2-pound, 4-ounce largemouth in August. The boy, coincidentally with the last name Bass, caught the fish at Lake Cameahwait.
According to a release from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Tucker Bass and his father were fishing over the lake on a two-person kayak when the young angler reeled in the record fish. He did so on a rod and reel given to him by his grandfather.
Bass is the first Wyoming resident to hold a world record in any category for largemouth. The International Game and Fish Association oversees all world records for fishing and officially approved Bass’s catch in November.
Wyoming’s state record largemouth was caught in 2018 near Sheridan. A comprehensive list of all Wyoming record fish can be found here.
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“This is an exceptional accomplishment for a young angler,” WGF Lander Region fisheries supervisor Joe Deromedi said in the release. “Tucker’s record highlights not only his skill and dedication, but also the quality fishing opportunities we have in central Wyoming. It’s always exciting to see youth developing a lifelong passion for fishing.”
Bass, an avid fisherman, also earned Trophy Angler status in the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Master Angler program in August.
For more information on Tucker Bass’s record catch, see the Wyoming Game and Fish website.
Junior Line class 4-pound world record-holder Tucker Bass (WGF Department)
I know this is going to seem weird to read, but some people think Wyoming isn’t a real place. A fake fantasy world, they’ve only read about in books. Many who live in Wyoming are happy to hear that, because they won’t want to move here, but unfortunately, there’s a guy named Josh Allen who has confirmed that Wyoming is real.
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Josh has become a household name and a hero to young football fans everywhere. Even though the reigning NFL MVP wasn’t born and raised in Wyoming, he picked up on the Cowboy State’s traits. He is polite, kind, and does great things for others, including kids at the Oishei Children’s Hospital.
Josh’s impact on Wyoming is huge, and quite often, you’ll see social media posts from Wyomingites who are watching Josh play in Buffalo. Josh’s favorite wings restaurant ‘Double Dubs’ from Laramie, has won “People’s Choice” multiple times at the National Buffalo Chicken Festival in Buffalo.
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Now, Josh’s influence on Wyoming has been highlighted on an episode of the New Heights Podcast hosted by Travis and Jason Kelce. Travis (Taylor Swift’s fiancé) mentioned that when Josh was in Laramie having his jersey retired, the fans in the stands created a giant beer snake, and he was proud of Wyoming.
Josh actually called on a fan to lead the student section to create that beer snake. Check out this TikTok video where the MVP asked a fan to get it done.
@trainwrecksports When QB1 requests a beer snake, you better start drinking! 🍻 🎥 via Bills on IG #BillsMafia ♬ original sound – Trainwreck Sports
During the clip on New Heights, interestingly enough, Jason Kelce, who seems to be quite the tailgate party guy, had never heard of a beer snake, but luckily, Travis explained it to him. And, just like that, Wyoming is on the map.
NFL Most Valuable Player Josh Allen Makes Return to Wyoming for Jersey Retirement
Josh Allen quarterbacked the Cowboys from 2015-17, leading Wyoming to a berth in the Mountain West Championship game his sophomore season. He declared for the NFL Draft in 2018 and was selected No. 7 overall by the Buffalo Bills.
