Veteran BC Guide Describes Close Sasquatch Encounter While Bow Hunting
Posted Wednesday, July 08, 2026
By Squatchable.com staff
So I came across this video the other day that really got me thinking. A big game guide with over 20 years of experience guiding all over British Columbia and the Yukon decided to share a footprint photo on his Instagram, just a simple post asking if you'd tell anyone if you came across a line of tracks with a six-foot stride while steelhead fishing. What happened next was a firestorm of comments, and one particular exchange with a skeptic that he decided to share with his audience.
The host is clearly someone who has spent decades in the backcountry. He's guided big game hunts all over BC and the Yukon, and he's had his own encounter, one that he describes as a 6 to 700 pound humanlike figure staring at him from just 15 yards away while he was solo bow hunting. That's the kind of close encounter that stays with you forever, and you can hear it in his voice when he talks about it.
What struck me most about this video was his response to the skeptic who kept insisting there's no proof. The host mentioned some pretty staggering numbers: close to 30,000 accounts emailed to him, 128 DNA samples alone, hundreds of photos, and dozens of videos. He also mentioned having a clear video himself that isn't able to go public yet. These are the kinds of numbers that make you pause and reconsider what you thought you knew about the subject.
The debate itself is worth watching. The skeptic kept using the classic "no proof" argument, complete with laughing emojis, and the host kept pushing back with facts and his own lived experience. It's a fascinating look at how witnesses are treated when they come forward, and honestly, it explains why so many people stay silent. Nobody wants to be mocked by strangers on the internet for sharing something that genuinely happened to them.
One line that really captured the frustration many witnesses feel was when the host said something along the lines of, "If it's attention I needed, I'd just post up video of sticking arrows in stone rams again or shooting grizzly bears." That really says it all. Why would someone with two decades of guiding experience and plenty of impressive hunting content risk ridicule just for attention? It doesn't add up.
The footprint photo that started it all is worth checking out too. A six-foot stride is significant. For comparison, an average human walking stride is usually around 2 to 3 feet, and even a tall person running rarely exceeds 5 feet. A consistent six-foot stride across multiple prints would indicate something with an incredibly long gait, which lines up with countless witness reports over the years. The host mentioned the prints were in a line, which is also consistent with Sasquatch behavior, as these beings are often described as moving with a purposeful, ground-covering walk rather than the erratic patterns of most animals.
If you're interested in hearing from a credible witness who's spent over two decades in some of the most remote wilderness in North America, this video is definitely worth your time. The debate with the skeptic alone is entertaining, but the host's insights into the phenomenon and why witnesses stay silent are really valuable. He makes a good point about how the brain has two choices when someone shares an experience like this: take the person seriously and ask with interest, or laugh it off and claim there's no proof. Most people choose the latter, which is exactly why so much evidence remains hidden.
Check it out when you get a chance. It's a good reminder that behind every "no proof" argument, there are thousands of people who know exactly what they saw.