If you've had a Bigfoot or UFO encounter, MUPBO would like to hear about it. Please fill out the report form.
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Have you seen a hairy creature that walks upright like a man, but you know it's not a guy in a fur suit? MUPBO wants to know what you've seen. We record three basic types of sightings:
- Sight—You saw a creature, whether a glimpse or a full-frontal view.
- Sound—You heard something inexplicable, such as heavy footsteps or an inhuman scream.
- Sign—You found footprints, oddly bent trees, or other physical evidence you believe indicates a Bigfoot's presence.
Include as much detail as possible. Try to remember the weather conditions, other sounds you heard during the sighting, or other animals seen in the vicinity. If other animals reacted to the creature you saw (or heard), be sure to mention that too. If there's anything you feel might be related to the sighting, no matter how outlandish it seems, feel free to include it in your report. If you have any supporting evidence—testimony of other witnesses, hair samples, footprint casts, photos, etc.—let us know about that too.
The number one rule for reporting a sighting is be honest.
If you said you wanted to be contacted, an investigator will contact you to verify your report, and possibly to obtain further details. If you've found sign, the investigator may want to visit the location where the sighting occurred.
If physical evidence exists to corroborate your sighting, you need to preserve it as best you can. First and foremost, make certain you take note of where you found the evidence so you can take an investigator there later. Here are some additional tips geared toward helping you keep the evidence fresh.
- If you have a camera, photograph the prints. Place your foot or another object of known length, such as a ruler, next to the print when you take the photo. This will provide scale.
- Look for more prints nearby. Follow the line of travel—the direction the footprints seem to lead—in order to locate more prints.
- You may also wish to cast the prints in plaster or another casting medium. Take care not to deform the prints when you pour the casting material into them.
- If you have a tape measure or ruler, measure each print across its length and width. Also measure the distance between prints.
- Collect a sample inside a plastic bag. Be careful not to touch the sample, as you may accidentally contaminate it.
- As soon as possible, freeze the sample.
- As with feces/urine, collect a sample but take care not to contaminate it.
- Keep the sample in a sealed container.
- If you can do so without contaminating the sample, photograph the hair(s) on a neutral background.
Photograph any other sign you see, including twisted tree limbs or other disturbances to the vegetation.
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