Unseasonably warm winters. Cool beginning to the summer. All may have conspired to make it the perfect weather for....Bigfoot.
Based on posts on Bigfoot websites, 2012 has been a big year for the Bigfoot. Several people have claimed to have spotted the creature. You might be surprise. When people think of Bigfoot, they think of the wild woods of the Northwest, the thick forests of the Appalachian. Few people ever think of Massachusetts as a home to the legendary creature.
However, Massachusetts has been the locale of several Bigfoot sightings. The western forests around the Berkshires and the surrounding forests of northern New England have made the region a home to many Sasquatch sightings since the first people settled here long ago.
According to a variety of sites, here are a few places where Bigfeet have been spotted before 2012:
• Plum Island - in 1978, several people heard, then caught a fleeting glimpse of a hairy creature that was walking upright
• Bridgewater - this tiny southeastern town is home to many farms as well as the mysterious Hockomock swamp. There have been several sightings of a creature in this region since the earliest people inhabited the region.
• Washington, Massachusetts - in 1983, according to the newspaper the Berkshire Eagle, two men having a campfire near Lake Felton, heard strange noises and noticed the silhouette of a creature of a six or seven foot creature. One of the men, familiar with bears, was sure it was not a bear and walked toward it....but the creature took off into the woods.
• Leominster State Forest - in 2010, a man and woman hiking in the woods hiking in the woods were startled when they heard a grunting noise coming from the brush. Nearby, they found some deep and large footprints of a creature that was clearly very large and human-like that appeared to have been chasing a deer.
• Route 2 - the western part of route 2 connects Massachusetts to New York. The scenic road encompasses what was known as the old Mohawk Trail. According to many reports, there have been a variety of sightings of the hairy guy on this road.
Want to know more about Bigfoot's exploits in the Bay State?
Check more out for yourself at these sites
Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
Gulf Coast Bigfoot Research Organization
MASS MYSTERIES WEBSITE: This website is dedicated to the history and mysteries of Massachusetts. Established in 2012, it seeks to provide entertaining and informative stories about Massachusetts.
I was driving west on Rte 2, about 9:30 PM on December 23, having earlier left the Showcase Cinemas in North Worcester, where my girlfriend and I saw Star Wars. Just past exit 21 there was an incredibly strong stench like rotting flesh, which permeated the inside of my vehicle. It took about 5 minutes to dissipate. There's a swampy area to the right of the road (north side) at approximately that location. As the road is 2 lanes both directions, I was surprised at the intensity of the odor, as I couldn't imagine a single dead animal could produce that much stench on a wide open highway. Nothing was seen on either side of the highway.
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