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The Board of Advisors for the Alliance of Independent Bigfoot Researchers is made up of a representative sample of the best the field has to offer. The Board is meant to send a clear signal to all concerned that the AIBR is interested in pursuing its mission statement in as professional and ethical way as possible.

Do you want to know more about evidence collection? Looking for some ideas on equipment? Here are some protocols, tools, and advice for you to help you in your search for the Bigfoot evidence.

Jeanna Bryner
Senior Writer
LiveScience.com

Our ape-like ancestors might have walked like today's gibbons, whose super bendy feet give them a floppy strut.

The modern human foot first evolved in our ancestors around 1.8 million years ago, said Evie Vereecke of the University of Liverpool in England. But studies suggest that even before our advanced feet emerged, our mostly tree-climbing ancestors were walking upright for short stints.

Vereecke wanted to find out how they would have done that without specialized walking feet.

Robert Kent "Tim" Cullen Jr.
Funeral services for Mr. Robert Kent "Tim" Cullen Jr., 43, of Panama City, Fla., died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, Serviced were held at 1 p.m. Aug. 18, 2008, at St. Andrew Primitive Baptist Church, 2100 Michigan Ave., Panama City, Fla., with Elder J.C. Stanaland officiating. Interment followed at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Investigator: Billy Willard

Report Submission Method: Submitted via AIBR 800 number

Date of Incident: October, 2004

State: West Virginia

Location: Blue Ridge Parkway, by the James River

Length of Observation: 2-3 minutes

Weather conditions: light rain

Witness Name: A. M.

Date of Incident: October, 2007

Time of Incident: 5:00 a.m.

State: Oregon

County: Douglas

Nearest Town: Curtin

How many witnesses were there (including yourself)? 1

Please give as full a description of the sighting location: Road pavement, north side of the road is forest, south side of the road is pasture, 1/2 mile from the interstate.

Witness Name: S. C.

Date of Incident: mid July 1965

Time of Incident: 10:00 p.m.

State: Michigan

County: Huron

Nearest Town: Caseville

How many witnesses were there (including yourself)? 6

Please give as full a description of the sighting location: Area full of cabins on Lake Huron Shoreline. Small lakeside town (today's population is around 2000). Sighting occurred in the Sand dunes. There is swampland directly inland from beach and the mouth of the pigeon river is here.

Witness Name: P. H.

What are you reporting: Sound

Date of Incident: Approximately July/Aug 1973

Time of Incident: 1:30 – 2:30 am

State: Maryland

County: Frederick

Closest City to Area of Encounter: Frederick

Matt Knapp, an AIBR member, created a digital bigfoot recording for the "Let's Talk Bigfoot" radio program promo. Although it was created in the studio, witnesses have commented that it was very similar to howls they have heard in the field. If it is indeed similar, the recording may be very useful for call blasting. Matt has graciously provided two recordings for your use:

The original from the promo

Shorter, higher pictched

In order to improve future recordings, Matt has asked that you let us know how it works. Please email kathy.strain@bigfootresearch.com with your comments.