Volume 13 , Issue 40

As the Legend Goes

Have you ever heard of the "Boggy Bottom Monster" that resides deep in the forests of Southeastern Oklahoma? Is it true? Is it just another legend of a "bigfoot?" Do you have or heard anything about this "Boggy Bottom Monster" that lives among the tangled vegetation and infant mountains

As the legend goes, this Oklahoma Bigfoot resides near Clear Boggy Creek in Southeast Oklahoma, near the town of Honobia located high in the Kiamichi mountains. It supposedly stands over eight feet tall, and has razor sharp claws that can rip the flesh off any living creature. It is covered in a thick weave of reddish brown fur and blends quietly in with the surrounding vegetation. They say it remains elusive and only trace evidence of its existence remains.

Some eye-witness accounts report that the Boggy Bottom Monster makes sounds that resemble that of wild birds, similar to that of the whippoorwill and owls. It is said to weigh in excess of 500 pounds, with large eyes, a pronounced brow ridge and a large, low-set forehead. The top of the head has been described as rounded and crested, similar to the sagittal crest of the male gorilla.

They say that the Kiamichi mountains like in a part of Oklahoma that remains wild and free with meandering streams, creeks and vast tracts of dense, uninhabited forest make the area prime Bigfoot territory. Numerous expeditions have been conducted throughout the Kiamichi mountains. While tales of this mysterious creature abound, little evidence is presented to support their claims.

Sightings of Bigfoot in Oklahoma have been going on long before statehood. Native Americans would tell tales of large human-like beasts roaming through the woods. The first recorded sighting in Oklahoma happened in the Spring of 1942, where two sisters observed tall hairy creature running away from them.Sightings have been well documented. Most sighting happen in LeFlore county, where at least 18 sightings have been reported. Many of the sightings of Bigfoot have been proven to be hoaxes, but cryptozoologists faithfully study every reported sighting in hopes of discovering a long lost link to humanity.

A local legend is celebrated and located on Indian Highway, just a few miles Southwest of Gobblers Knob, Honobia and is a mecca for Bigfoot believers. The town of Honobia holds an annual Bigfoot convention every year, complete with keynote speakers from the scientific community.

This Oklahoma Bigfoot has been called everything from a gentle giant to a voracious beast. Would love to learn more about this "Boggy Bottom Monster." Is it real or NOT?   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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