Two men found dead after searching for sasquatch in national forest
By SAMANTHA RUTT FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
Published: 00:30 EST, 29 December 2024 | Updated: 01:11 EST, 29 December 2024
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Two Oregon men who ventured into the woods of Washington state on a Christmas Eve hunt for Sasquatch have been found dead, authorities confirmed on Saturday.
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With no signs of foul play or injury, authorities speculate that the pair’s lack of preparation for the extreme weather may have led to their deaths.
The Sheriff’s Office pointed out that the weather conditions and the men’s inadequate gear were major factors in the fatal outcome.
The pair’s ill-fated trip began on Christmas Eve when they set out to search for Sasquatch, the elusive creature of folklore often said to roam the forests of the Pacific Northwest.
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How many times do we have to read: “lack of preparation”?
Don’t humans recognize how fragile we really are?
And having done a two week USAF survival school in the Pacific Northwest under very carefully supervised experienced instructors, I know first hand it’s no picnic. I was there in October and I was cold, wet, and hungry for most of the two weeks. I saw all sorts of rookie mistakes — can’t build a fire with wet wood, can’t camping a ravine that is really a dry stream, and certainly can’t catch small wildlife or protect from big (hungry?) wildlife. And this was under very controlled conditions.
Can imagine just going for a nice December stroll looking for Sasquatch?
What were they planning to do if they found it?
Argh! Not good to talk ill of the dead, but there is a lesson in this for all such Sasquatch hunters. Don’t!
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