SW Wisconsin study area YTD

I've been able to get out into the field in my study area several times in the last 30 days including leaving audio recording equipment out overnight.  Last year was a very active year for the area, which caught me by surprise.  I had two instances of rocks thrown at me, several vocalizations (including one time with multiple witnesses), knocks, and eye glow.  Even when I went into the area at the end of December I had a couple distinct knocks.  So I expected that this spring would pick up where the activity left off.  I took advantage of winter and memorized the location of farm lights and cell phone tower lights so I could determine if what I would be seeing was eye glow or a fixed landmark.  Silly me.

So far I haven't had anything which I would consider to be activity.  No whoops or howls.  No knocks.  And no rock throwing. Looking back at my notes the activity level significantly dropped starting around October 6 when temperatures first started to feel like Wisconsin fall.  It's possible that the area is not a habitat and was active last year because of the significant drought in the state which would cause the Sasquatch to expand their watering/feeding areas. It's also possible that, assuming the creatures are intelligent, they're waiting until the first major influx of campers in the area come and go - which would be after this weekend.

The area will continue to be studied throughout the summer and fall, including late night hikes deep into the woods, and overnight recording sessions. 

The 2013 expedition season has arrived

Finally the snow is gone and it's time to get back into the field. The April expedition has wrapped and I hope to have audio posted shortly. It's too windy today to leave a recorder out in my research area, but I'll be able to spend more time in there this year than I had planned. Then there is an expedition in July I'll be working too.

Its going to be a fun year.