Procedure after finding a Track

Courtesy of the MABRC

Procedure after finding a Track

Note location, GPS if available in field journal, along with date & time.

Using a surveyors flag or other such, mark the track. (note: do so approx. 1 foot away from track so as not to damage track 

Visually scan the area for additional tracks, if found flag as above. 

Using the track direction search for other tracks If two or more tracks are found (track way) measure both step and stride. 

Do so on several.

Note in field journal.

If only two tracks are found, set up a tracking stick and search for other tracks.

In doing all the above take CARE not to destroy or disturb any of the tracks. Ask bf to lift foot so you can get a better look at track (sorry couldn't help my self).

Number a 3X5 card and lay about 2" away from the track Take minimum of 4 pictures, with 3X5 card visible in photo.

Get on ground and visually examine track, do not touch and take care not to disturb.

Use flash light at different angles to high light any possible points of interest.

If points of interest found, do close up photos of those points Take photos from directly above track, with and with out flash, a couple of each.

Take measurements

If using a photo scale, lay it next to the track and take a photo from directly above. (angles will distort getting a true measurement to varying degrees.) If using a tape measure, carefully lay a stick at both ends, ones long enough to reach the tape measure. Measure distance between the two sticks. ( 3 bamboo skewers work nicely, one next to the track and the other two at the ends, by using the one next to the track it is easier to keep the two end ones parallel to each other for a truer measurement) Repeat process for width measurements

* If using Track Caliper, lay next to track and carefully adjust so the top and bottom just touch the edge.

* No matter what you are using take care not to disturb the track

* If measuring device of choice in place take photos, minimum of 4, using effort so measurements are readable in the photo.

If casting, proceed to casting procedure

MABRC Cast Exchange Program

The MABRC has initiated a Bigfoot/Sasquatch cast exchange program under the direction of Jim “Biggjimm” Whitehead, MABRC Western Oklahoma State Co-Director. Under this program, individuals and groups can contact the MABRC or Biggjimm, and inquire about a trade of copies of the casts.  Or you can use the contact form at the bottom of this Blog and someone will contact you.

The MABRC will trade a copy of any cast in their collection with a copy of one that the person contacting us either cast themselves, or acquired from another source.

No original casts will be traded, only copies. 

The party sending the cast will be responsible for their own shipping, while the MABRC will be responsible for shipping of their copy. All casts will be cataloged, accredited to the original discoverer and the donator if they wish. 

The purpose of the program is to build a collection of casts from all over North America in this region that ALL Researchers from ALL groups that research in the region will have access to for comparison purposes.

In the future, the MABRC will photograph the casts in the collection along with measurements and post them in the OSSIE Database.

This will allow researchers to also view important details online, instead of having to travel long distances to examine the casts.

MABRC Evidence Review Board

The Bigfoot Field Guide staff would like to congratulate the MABRC for putting together their evidence review board, which will examine all in-house evidence submitted by MABRC researchers for peer review.  Eventually we have been told, that non-MABRC researchers will eventually be allowed to submit their evidence for review, and the bigger news that excites the BFG staff, is that other groups have already been contacted about having several seats allotted to them on the board, thereby making it truly a encompassing entity of several groups working together.

Here is the current guidelines for the MABRC Evidence Review Board.

PURPOSE OF THE EVIDENCE REVIEW BOARD

1. The Evidence Review Board (the Board) was created by members of the MABRC organization to serve as a group of experienced researchers to review and comment on possible evidence relating to the existence of a North American cryptid, known as Bigfoot or Sasquatch, based on specific protocols. 

2. It is the desire of the Board to review and comment on various types of possible evidence submitted by any serious Bigfoot Researcher. In the first year of the Board, it was decided by Board members to limit evaluations to evidence submitted by active organization members of the MABRC. In future years, the Board may decide to accept evidence from non-MABRC organization members and from other Bigfoot Organizations.

3. If any MABRC member just wants to release evidence on their own, without the MABRC standing behind it, they are more than entitled to. However. If a MABRC member brings in evidence, and wants the MABRC to stand behind it, it first has to be vetted by the Evidence Review Board. 

4. After reviewing the evidence, the Board will publish a report with an opinion, representing the official opinion of the MABRC. If the findings are remarkable, the Board may release a Press Release.

To check out more about the MABRC Evidence Review Board, check out the MABRC Website and click on the Evidence Review Board tab at the top of the page.

Bigfoot Cast Presentation

Courtesy of the MABRC

This is an older powerpoint presentation from the MABRC about the different casts that are more well-known in the Bigfoot Community, including several that the MABRC have come across on their expeditions.