Prospectors' Encounter: Bigfoot's Defiant Stand in Alaska

Posted Wednesday, January 01, 2025

By Squatchable.com staff

In a chilling video posted to the YouTube channel "biologist wild trees," a prospector recounts a harrowing encounter with what he believes to be a Sasquatch while on a gold prospecting trip in the Nuyakuk region of subarctic Alaska in 2006. The prospector, Fred Roehl, describes how he and his companions were unloading their gear from a boat onto the banks of the Nuyakuk River when they were suddenly overcome with a sense of unease. The wind had died down, and the whole area felt "creepy." It wasn't long before they spotted three sets of eerie, glowing eyes in the darkness, which didn't seem to be bothered by the light of their spotlights. As they tried to make sense of what they were seeing, Roehl's cousin suddenly dove under the table and grabbed hold of a rifle, his face filled with terror. Roehl turned to see a face staring back at him through the window, just above the brow and below the nose, filling an 18-inch gap. He immediately fired three shots through the wall in self-defense, causing the whole place to shake and the creature to scream. The three men were left sitting in silence for hours, too terrified to move. Roehl describes feeling like food and being filled with a primal urge to protect himself. Eventually, they formulated a plan to escape, but as they were making their way to the riverbank, they spotted a huge, black, hulking figure in the distance, absorbing the light from their spotlight. The prospectors were left shaken and traumatized by the encounter, but Roehl remains convinced that they encountered a Sasquatch. The video is a chilling reminder of the dangers that can come with prospecting in the wilds of Alaska and the mysterious creatures that may lurk in the shadows. If you're a Bigfoot enthusiast, this video is a must-watch. The prospector's account is both terrifying and fascinating, and it's a reminder of the enduring mystery that surrounds Sasquatch sightings. You can check out the video on the "biologist wild trees" YouTube channel and see the footage for yourself. Who knows, you might just become a believer too.