Written By Ken Hulsey
Over the years, I’ve gathered a wealth of fascinating stories about Bigfoot from eyewitnesses, weaving them into articles that capture the mystery and intrigue surrounding this legendary creature. One of the highlights of my writing journey was co-authoring a piece with my wife, Terri, titled *A Brief History of Bigfoot in Southern California*. This article gained some recognition, even being featured on the official Anza-Borrego Desert Park website for a time.Throughout my extensive research into the Sasquatch phenomenon, I was completely unaware that I had grown up under the same roof as someone who had a real encounter with this elusive being—my father, Joseph Hulsey. For nearly 35 years, he kept a remarkable secret about his experience while on a hunting trip. Together, we enjoyed countless Bigfoot documentaries and TV shows, sharing stories from fellow hunters and even his memories of that outrageous episode where Bigfoot squared off against the Six Million Dollar Man. My dad also held onto a peculiar copy of the November 1968 issue of *Natural Wildlife Magazine*, which featured the legendary Roger Patterson film.
Though I always had my suspicions, my father passed away in 1995 without ever sharing the details of his own sighting with me. It turns out, the only ones he confided in were my brother Jim and his wife, Dava. Recently, when I reposted that well-known Bigfoot article, my sister-in-law asked if I had ever heard about Dad’s encounter. To my utter astonishment, I confessed my ignorance, and she graciously shared the story with me.
So, here’s how it unfolded: My dad, along with a few fellow hunters, were camping off Highway 395 near Walker, California, back in the early 1960s. After savoring a steak lunch, they carelessly tossed the leftover bones beneath a nearby tree before heading out for an afternoon hunt. When they returned to their camp at dusk, they found something stirring near that same tree. Believing it to be a bear, they approached cautiously. But then, to their shock, the creature stood upright and began knocking on the tree with its fist! It dawned on my dad that this was no ordinary bear—it was a massive, hairy humanoid.
Realizing it was outnumbered, the creature simply turned and retreated into the forest without aggression. Astonishingly, none of the hunters, including my dad, raised their rifles. They were captivated by the notion that they might have witnessed an ancient form of humanity. It’s remarkable to consider how many stories like this remain untold, hidden away from fear of disbelief or ridicule. Could there be more secrets waiting in the shadows?
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