Oklahoma's Boggy Bottom Monster

Oklahoma's own Bigfoot: The Boggy Bottom Monster

The Untamed Wilds

Deep in the forests of Southeastern Oklahoma, among the tangled vegetation and infant mountains, there roams a creature that legends are made of. It stands over eight feet tall, and has razor sharp claws that can rip the flesh off any living creature. Covered in a thick weave of fur, this creature quietly blends in with the surrounding vegetation. For those who seek it, it remains elusive; only trace evidence of its existence remains.

In Oklahoma, it is known as the Boggy Bottom Monster. Across the world, it's better known as Bigfoot.

Sightings of Bigfoot in the Kiamichi Mountains are numerous, and growing almost daily.

Legends of Bigfoot

The Kiamichi Mountains like in a part of Oklahoma that remains wild and free. Meandering streams, creeks and vast tracts of dense, uninhabited forest make this area prime Bigfoot territory. Numerous expeditions have been conducted throughout the Kiamichi Mountains, and while tales of this mysterious creature abound, little evidence is presented to support their claims. This Oklahoma Bigfoot has been called everything from a gentle giant to a voratious beast.

As the legend goes, this Oklahoma Bigfoot resides near Clear Boggy Creek in Southeast Oklahoma, near the town of Honobia located high in the Kiamichi Mountains. The legendary cryptid (creature whose existence has been suggested but lacks scientific support) stands between seven to eight feet tall and is covered all over with reddish brown hair. Reportedly, from eye-witness accounts, the Boggy Bottom Monster makes sounds that resemble that of wild birds, similar to that of the whippoorwill and owls. This creature is said to weigh in excess of 500 pounds. Witnesses have also described large eyes, a pronounced brow ridge, and a large, low-set forehead; the top of the head has been described as rounded and crested, similar to the sagittal crest of the male gorilla. Bigfoot is commonly reported to have a strong, unpleasant smell by those who have claimed to have encountered it...

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Oklahoma's Boggy Bottom Monster