Apr 12

Bigfoot Sightings in Ohio: the Grassman

Interesting article from exemplore.com.

If you live in Ohio you probably think Bigfoot is the last guy you’re going to see while out for a walk in the woods, but sightings of the elusive beast are on the rise in your state. It turns out Ohio is a favorite haunt of the big hairy guy. In fact, according to the BFRO Geographical Database, Ohio trails only such notorious Bigfoot hotspots as California, Oregon, Washington and Florida in reported sightings.

This might be surprising to some, but as we’ll see there are good reasons Bigfoot may be lurking in Ohio. Like any wild animal, Bigfoot requires food, shelter and safety, and he is able to find these things in abundance in the Buckeye State.

Bigfoot is also spotted in many other eastern states such as Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Virginia. This brings up more than a few questions about how the creature remains hidden, evades capture and has dodged the errant bullets of hunters for so long.

It turns out Bigfoot may be smarter, stealthier and more resourceful that we ever imagined, and he may be hiding right in our backyards. Here’s a look at how the creature may be getting by in the state of Ohio.
The Grassman Legend

For almost 150 years Ohio residents have witnessed a creature called the Grassman lurking about rural farms and fields. The Grassman is a monster alleged to inhabit Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, and looking back at reports it is almost certainly a Sasquatch. The first sightings occurred in 1869, where witnesses described it as a large, hairy, bipedal creature up to nine feet tall.

The beast allegedly eats wheat and other tall grasses, hence the name, but this is a food source we would expect an omnivore like Bigfoot to take advantage of if given the chance. Some researchers theorize that the Bigfoot population in more agricultural areas of Ohio may have adapted to consuming cereal crops. This too would make sense, as planted crops would provide an easy source of food for an enterprising Sasquatch.

The Grassman has been reported to share many characteristics similar to Bigfoot, but the grass-eating thing is not the only difference. For instance, the Grassman has also been spotted in groups, where most Bigfoot sightings are of a single individual. And, like the Skunk Ape in the south, the Grassman is reported to give off a strong odor.

But there are traditional Bigfoot reports from the state as well. If Bigfoot is as abundant in Ohio as many experts believe we have to assume it’s not because of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the state’s strong college football tradition. Bigfoot needs food, water and shelter, as well as a certain amount of security from us meddling humans. Even a creature as large as a Sasquatch can find such things in Ohio, and the history of the region makes the state even more Bigfoot friendly.

 

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5 Responses to “Bigfoot Sightings in Ohio: the Grassman”

  1. Charles R

    The real secret is the advance of Bigfoot populations into the agricultural areas of central and western Ohio. Plenty of waterways, enough woods, and loads of farms to raid for chickens, turkeys, goats, sheep, orchards, vegetables. Also fields of corn leftovers that the harversters did not get in the fall.

  2. Carolyn R

    Another thing is shelter. Look up abandoned coal mine maps for ohio and Penn. Then take the BFRO map for sightings. In general they should overlay pretty evenly…
    Carolyn
    Ohiio

  3. Rodger f

    I have been hiking and hunting deer and mushrooms all over Ohio for years. They’re here for sure! And if you really get out there there is a lot of land to hide in! Especially in Southeastern Ohio!

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