Dr. Matthew Johnson Has High Hopes For Bigfoot DNA Study [Ketchum Project]
On July 1, 2000 a Grants Pass psychologist, Dr. Matthew Johnson, took a hike with his wife and children on Big Tree Loop Trail behind the visitor's center at Oregon Caves National Monument. They heard odd sounds coming from the forest nearby and detected a terrible scent. When he hiked off the trail alone he was shocked and dismayed to see a huge Bigfoot that had been following them.
Dr. Johnson's sighting is considered to be one of the most credible Bigfoot sighting. Watch the clip below.
A few moments ago, Dr. Johnson posted a message on Facebook talking about what the future of Bigfoot research might look once the Bigfoot DNA study proves the existence of Bigfoot:
The Squatches can take care of themselves......in the short term. HOWEVER, look how much "expansion" and "development" we have done in the last 300 years since we were 13 Colonies on the East Coast. What's going to happen to their Habitat over the next 300 years if we don't identify them as an existing species and protect their Habitat?
"Endangered Species" (rare animal) or Hominid? 15 years for killing an animal or life in prison for murdering a human-like being? The DNA results should help to shape the laws.
I'm NOT a big fan of MM. He has betrayed my trust. HOWEVER, I speak in 80 cities per year regarding my parenting book. When I eventually bring up my involvement in Bigfoot Habituation, most bring up "Finding Bigfoot" in a positive light because the show has helped to increase their level of awareness and acceptance of the Bigfoot/Sasquatch species. The skepticism and cynicism regarding Bigfoot is on the decline as a result and that's a GOOD THING - not a bad thing.
Finally, I've NEVER been a supporter of "Ambulance Chasing" Bigfoot Research Methods. I've ALWAYS thought working the same area where a family group exists produces the best results. HOWEVER, during the past year, I've changed from aggressive research to passive habituation research. As a result, the level of interactions and contact have increased exponentially. By the way, if Diane Fossey and Jane Goodall can successfully convey this approach to research with Gorillas and Chimps, via the medium of film and TV, then so can a Bigfoot/Sasquatch researcher. Fossey and Goodall conducted and shared their research via the medium of TV and we hold them in high regard. It's very short sighted to paint all researchers with a negative broad brush just because they have an opportunity to have their research funded and put the results on TV. Food for thought.
Dr J
Nicely put, Dr. J!
ReplyDeleteName a successful biological study where the data was collected by YELLING AT THE SUBJECT!!!
David from the PAC/NW
Exactly. Thank you! Rather than "angering an ape-like being by making coyote calls", what about "encountering a hominid by slowly entering its domain"? Just saying...
DeleteExcellent interview, I saw it several years ago when he first went public with his experiance. My job is all about interviewing people and persons of interest to get the solid facts about issues of serious national interest, Not hunches etc. This guy came across as the real deal with everything to lose and zero to gain from this disclosure. I think he saw what he said he saw, End of story.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I haven't said a lot here lately, works been busy/stressfull and mentally exhausting, but, I did want to say, this was one of favorite ecounters I've ever watched. This guys experience had all my body feeling what he felt. The real deal, and lucky for him!
ReplyDeleteAnother researcher (term lightly used) with personal agenda to control hunting rights. In a nut shell this is absolute "junk science" funded by the taxpayers. The "habituation" study has so far yielded what result? I seriously doubt any of his findings can withstand cross-examination which I suspect is the problem with the DNA analysis as well. Peer review when the results are finally disseminated publicly (if ever) is something I patiently await (very probable fun time).
ReplyDeleteWhy is his report one of the most credible in the last 20 yrs? Because he has a doctorate? Definetly a very credibe witness but i dont see what makes him more credible than the hillbilly down the street who has been having problems with bigfoot stealing meat. Its funny how that works and what a difference an education can make in our perceptions of credibility. If we paid more attention to the locals who may seem more pre modern in their scientific knowledge, we would probably be much further ahead in bigfoot research. If only we had been listening to the indians all this time. they have known from the beginning they were their and we just shrugged it off and thought it was an uncivilized myth. boy are we gonna have egg on our faces. But a great interview and great read, definetly seems like a great witness and report. very cool
ReplyDeleteWell here is another instance i proved that i was right. Once again, another serious bigfooter doesnt like fat face moneymaker and wants to avoid him. As i have stated, the man is a hack and deserves nothing from us but our disrespect. Afterall that is what he has done to everyone else and what he has done to this field and himself. yes his show has gotten the name bigfoot out their. But why is it popular? Certainly not because its scientific or even reasonable. Its because its a circus, its pure ignorant stupidity. Its like jersey shore, its an ignorant show but it can be fun to watch. But are you gonna take those jersey morons seriously or want to be around them or give them respect. Heck no your not. Moneymaker, oh excuse me, fat face, is the exact same way. The show may be humerous for its stupidity and ignorance and thus it may attract viewers but its for the wrong reason. For fat face its just for a paycheck which funds his habbits. However his show is hurting all the efforst we all are trying our best to put in. You may not like the harshness of my comments but they are true none the less. And here again i proved it. No one likes this man that is involved in any serious extent in this feild. He is just a disgrace, a true ignoramous who has no buisness in the outdoors. He may get the name bigfoot more popular but is that worth embarassing the researchers whose coat tails he has rode all these years. Taking ideas and calling them his and then just making up whatever he cant figure out. Is it worth embarassing the man who originally gave you your start. Is it worth embarrassing america. Is it worth destroying what we all are hoping to accomplish. Because thats what he is doing, he is making a joke out of what already is a touchy subject for most. The man belongs in a fry kitchen somewhere flipping burgers, not in any credible field. And everyone will continue to see that any true researcher or anyone who knows this man despises him. I cant stress how important it is to protest this mans actions. He is that bad!!
ReplyDeleteAre you gonna go postal?
DeleteGood thing he's not in a credible field.
DeleteWOW - I am shocked at how bad Moneymaker fails in popularity - even with Dr. Johnson. That's too bad.
ReplyDeleteThe doctor has a serious case of man boobs.
ReplyDeleteThe people that have become less skeptical from watching Finding Bigfoot, are the same people that watch operation repo, dog the bounty hunter and hillbilly handfishin'. So if that's a good thing, sobeit. I've always viewed this guy as nothing but an attention hound. For a while, he was making the rounds and planting his face on every Bigfoot show that he could find. I guess all the producers got tired of seeing him cry, because he hasn't been on TV for a while.
ReplyDeleteCracked me up.
Delete"Because thats what he is doing, he is making a joke out of what already is a touchy subject for most.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this...
Dr. MJ's approach is correct, in my estimate. All this night-time trotting and shouting won't give you any good sightings, like Bobo yelling out hairy bastard and stuff. It may get you a tree knock or two in the distance, so what, it's probably a Squatch imagining your skull. LOL If you want to see a Sasquatch, you need to be in an area for a much longer time, let them know you're not some big city goofball with a loud ghettoblaster. This call-blasting's for dummies now, get over that nonsense already, the species' no dumb primate you can easily trick. They'll have figured you and your motives out while you're still waiting clueless about it. Daytime's as good as night time, I prefer the light of day to watch them in. They may be non-aggressive but I still want no total darkness encounter, you'd be rendered helpless then at someone eight feet's whim. Camp out somewhere in cabins for a few weeks walk about indicating benign interest and intention, see what happens then. It's all about trust and respect, it works both ways and only that way. So if you go about it quietly you stand a fair chance of a sighting, if you're really lucky a communicative and acknowledging acceptance of your presence, maybe even exchange of food. If unseen socalled dead forces can move objects in haunted houses, you can bet you can also find a living breathing Sasquatch's gift at your cabin doorstep in the morning. Remember, animals wouldn't know how to do that so start perceiving and treating them differently. Contact's ultimately the best way to yield results. So far, camera traps or empty bear shed trappings have only been the ridiculing talk subject of much grinning down on Bigfoot Boulevard.
ReplyDeleteAnon troll 03:32, so will you when you grow up.
ReplyDeleteI am sure several of the recently discovered primates were done by making "calls" that they would respond to and identify their location for the researchers to zero in on. The thrashing about the forest with a camera crew, making various yells, and hitting a tree with a baseball bat is certainly the way one would stalk an elusive creature. If they could just perfect those Squatch pheromones, we wouldn't have to make a bacon offering to the great Squatch, or take a bite out of a doughnut to prove it isn't poisoned. Frankly, it would be refreshing to see a true researcher silently stalking through the forest looking for a family group. But that just doesn't make good TV.
ReplyDeleteThe problem with the doctor's story is that it's just that, a story. It is yet another bigfoot tale with absolutely zero evidence to support the validity of the story.
ReplyDeleteA skeptic will chalk this encounter up to either a made up story to get attention or to someone playing a practical joke on some unsuspecting tourists out for a hike on the loop trail.
Bingo. Every bigfoot story is useless. Photos and video don't prove the existence of an unknown creature thanks to the long history of hoaxing. We need a body. Period.
Delete"Finally, I've NEVER been a supporter of "Ambulance Chasing" Bigfoot Research Methods. I've ALWAYS thought working the same area where a family group exists produces the best results. HOWEVER, during the past year, I've changed from aggressive research to passive habituation research. As a result, the level of interactions and contact have increased exponentially." I completely agree. The show Finding Bigfoot only can result in pissing off the BFs and will not help the science or the meeting of Man and BF.
ReplyDeleteWho cares what he thinks about Matt Moneymaker. This guy is a hoaxer and a nutjob. His research is garbage. He may have had a real first sighting, but after no success afterwards, he has begun manufacturing evidence. Matt Moneymaker is 100 times more reputable. This guy had some mental breakdown and completely unreliable. He takes his kids out on these bigfoot outings and one of his videos shows him and his daugther finding a squatch print that he claims is an adult squatch with a child print inside the bigger print. 2 for the price of 1. Talk about seeing things. He is worse than Bobo, now everything in the woods is a squatch. You guys really need to stop slurping on guys when you don't even know their whole story.
ReplyDeleteMoneymaker seems to be as bad (or as good, depending on your perspective) as any of them. He seems to think everything is bigfoot though never seems to find that smoking gun.
DeleteAnon 06:07. Problem here though is that doesn't work with hominids, these beings aren't apes they're not even animals per se. They're something else entirely. A species of huge and hairy forest people evolved totally opposite us, and evidently much too smart to fall for that old music box stunt. You may lure them in a bit closer but you won't see them. They'll remain out of sight and figure you and your camouflaged uniforms and tents out, hence your ill motives. That's why research crews like Matt and the boys will never find anything. I can't believe we're still debating this even, whether they're one the thing or the other thing, when it's so damn obvious given the history of encounters. But sometimes it's too close for comfort and you can't see the forest for trees, as the saying goes.
ReplyDeleteIf the TV show Finding Bigfoot really wanted to find Bigfoot, simultaneously they'd have sent a second team of researchers out to one particular hot spot. Base it there for a few weeks in a lodge, and let the hairy friends come to them. How difficult could that be to organize? It's so genius I wonder why no network's thought of it yet, and now that the idea's probably being picked up I want percentages. I mean seriously, that crew would only need to bring some basic personal needs along and off they go. Doesn't have to cost a fortune. By the time Matt's team finished goofing around towns and forests, this stationary other team may have some good stuff to report and show too.
ReplyDeleteoh ye just like who? i know of nobody who has any god research. its all hot air,uless u can post a link to something i have missed. no i thought not
Deletedont tell me the oylimpic and hetchum paers re going to prove it all! lol,i wont hold my breath. we ve been waiting for 2years. its this summer, no it this xmas. oh shit who cares now,its all going to be inconclusive as per!
How would the DNA study prove bigfoot's existence? If indeed some bigfoot genetic material was tested, wouldn't the results come back inconclusive since there's no confirmed data to compare it to? Still need a body to get that positive DNA from for comparison.
ReplyDeleteDNA is a body, essentially. It comes from a body so even without a body cases can be solved, and if the testing comes back as unknown non-human/great ape human primate then that's what it is. A new species of unknown human primate.
ReplyDeleteThe result will be that it either resembles something (human, ape, chimp, bear, etc) or inconclusive. Just because it's similar to human or ape doesn't mean there's an 8 foot tall hairy creature running around. Once there's a body to pull confirmed DNA off of, then we'll know that whatever was tested was, in fact, bigfoot's. There's no confirmation of bigfoot without the body.
Delete"incredidle" "cr4edible" !blieve him totaly" etc etc...just some of the quotes thus far in comments! why? because he has a crdible job supposadly? how do we know that,as he said, in that case im a university professor of natural soils.[in locl comprehensice actualy] the point is we dont know this is true and even if it is so what. my peers at local college and university level dont impress me as much as some of the students do. Many of them are jaded and regurgetate the same old cylibis for the last 20 years. I cant say he's genuine just because of is vocation.
ReplyDeletei stayed in Manchester[England] the same time as doctor Shipman murdered 40 patients over 15 years! hardly a pillar in the community.
as others have said put up your evidence or its just talk!
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