Post by Graveyardbride on Oct 22, 2014 12:01:51 GMT -5
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Hundreds Attend Honobia Bigfoot Festival
HONOBIA, Okla. – When it comes to hunting Bigfoot, Ron Morehead has some sage advice. “I think we need to open our minds up,” said the self-described author, adventurer and researcher who is renowned for capturing the best Bigfoot/Sasquatch audio recordings, known as the Sierra Sounds. Morehead said the recordings of animal noises are evidence of Bigfoot’s existence.
These days, Morehead travels the world, looking into the unexplained. Recently, he was in Oklahoma’s small community of Honobia, sharing his knowledge with Bigfoot enthusiasts of all ages and from all walks of life at the annual Honobia Bigfoot Conference and Festival.
For one weekend each fall, the festival draws 1,000 to 2,000 people to this remote corner of the state. Last year, organizers raised enough money to help fund three $500 college scholarships.
If there’s one unexplained mystery that captures the human imagination – other than maybe aliens – it’s Bigfoot. Festival organizer Tom Hefner said television producers in Fort Smith, Ark., reported they always see a spike in ratings when doing stories on Bigfoot.
It’s easy to understand how this community tucked away in the mountains of southeastern Oklahoma – locals pronounce its name “Ho-nub-ee” – could be an ideal habitat for the elusive ape-man. There are more trees than humans, and thick foliage obscure views along the two-lane road winding into town.
The town, itself, just a small dot on the map, straddles LeFlore County, which reportedly boasts the most Bigfoot sightings in Oklahoma.
Source: Janelle Stecklein, The Duncan Banner, October 12, 2014.