An upcoming guest writes ” I’m a wildland firefighter. I had an encounter when I was about 15. But I also have info on the Battle Mountain Bigfoot story from when I worked on that distract. Then I have numerous stories I’ve been told from wildland firefighters across the nation.”
In a letter to BFRO dated “7 August 1999, Battle Mountain, Nevada” the anonymous government employee, states:
“I observed an animal wounded by fire moving on all fours not like a bear. More like ape. Fire fighters captured animal, contacted local vet and medical doctor. U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Interior, and Bureau of Land Management on the scene.
Animal tranquilized and moved to unknown location. Those at scene told not to talk about what they saw.
Animal approximately 7.5 feet long/tall, human like arms and legs, face not like man or ape but mixed between. Genitalia: male, uncircumcised and human-like. Hair covering most of body except chest, chest has hair but sparse, hands with sparse hair, palms bare, with five digits with human opposition of thumb and 5th digit.
Multiple burns
Speech – attempted to communicate with care-givers once it realized they were attempting to care for it. Multiple burns on hands, feet, legs and body; some 2nd and 3rd degree burns, using “rule of nines” approximately 45 per cent of body with burns.
Doctor and Vet working together providing care and moved it to unknown location locally. This notice given in violation of orders given by BLM, DOI and DF&W. Witnesses numbered in the area of 30-25. Word is out in the government agencies, and among the firefighters, since an M.D. was called out. Many thought a firefighter was injured.
Stacey C
Looking forward to this ❣️❣️‼️‼️
Curtis H
This one is going to be good!!!
Sheila L
Oh yeah, baby! Looking like a fantastic episode. 😁
Kevin L
Sharon H
Going to be a good show! Thanks Wes!
Glen K
(New Jersey) I have never heard of this incident before. I checked on BFRO but it was not listed there. Anyway, an amazing event. The firefighter gave a very detailed description of the Bigfoot. He even mentioned that the creature was not circumcised. Who would have guessed? I do hope the Bigfoot healed, and was let back into the woods.
Chad W
I’ve read of this incident discussed before. It’ll be fascinating to hear about it in more detail. Looking forward to this one!
Charles R
I remember the Battle Mountain alledged incident from years ago. Was never sure what to make of it, although I wanted to believe. The BFRO person was not sure it was accurate, but tended to believe it. Like Glen K, I went back to refresh my memory of it a few months ago, only to find it was not there anymore. Thus I figured it would just be lost to history. Simply fantastic that we will get a more in depth story of hopefully what really happened.
Pattie L
It’s great to hear the firefighters were compassionate toward him. It breaks my heart that there are people who are looking to kill him and expose him for their own self serving egos and notoriety. I’m anxious to hear this account. I’m curious to know how he attempted to communicate.
Juliene D
Can’t wait to hear this episode. I do hope the Bigfoot is okay and let back into the woods. But if government is involved …who knows