| RESEARCHERS Of The Florida SKUNK APE |
| 1971-Gordon R. Prescott-English teacher with a minor in anthropology the president of the Yeti Research Society in 1974 wrote a letter to Dr.Earl Frye,Commissioner of the Florida Fish and Game Commission. He said that about 1971,he and a group of others were searching for Indian Mound in the Charlotte Harbor area for the remains of a Spanish settlement,which he claimed they found, when they saw a creature walk into their campsite and watched them for about 2 minutes. When they finally noticed him,he was under their direct observation for a minute or so,until he turned and walked away into what he called the jungle. None of the group had ever seen anything like that before,claimed that they were amazed. The creature was about 7 to 8 feet tall ,gorilla-like ,standing erect,with a peculiarly humanist face. It had long dangling arms that reached to its knees,and a body completely covered on hair except for its face and palms of his hands.The hair was somewhat shaggy and brownish grey in color. Upon trying to track him they saw fresh footprints in swampy ground. The footprints were five toed and looked human they measured 17 inches in length and about 5 inches wide. There was no arch. It looked as though the creature was flat footed. Also it had a peculiar odor,an earthy,goat like pungent odor that clung to everything he touched. Mr Prescott claimed they lost his track in an impenetrable jungle. He said that is when they formed the"YETI RESEARCH SOCIETY" to investigate the phenomenon further. They searched out reports and found that it had been spotted east of Mississippi and almost every neighboring state over the past century or more including from the Seminole Indians who were very reluctant to talk about the subject. Former members were Ramona Clark, Duane Hibner and Mr and Mrs. George Kelly of Brooksville Florida. Some of the researchers back in the 1970's |
| 1973-Mr. Bill Allen-Atlanta Georgia,Researcher and investigator- North American Wildlife Research in Eugene Oregon. Ron Olson wrote a letter to Florida Fresh Water Game and Fish Commission, letter was addressed to Mr. Brently Gackson. Ron Olson wrote the letter in regards to a phone call he received from Bill Allen wanting Him to let Fish and Game know that he was really associated with them and that he was researching the Bigfoot (Skunk Ape ) creature. Mr. Allen's organization was called Bigfoot Research and Investigation Team. The letter states that since 1971 there have been a lot of Bigfoot sightings in the area due west of Stuart,Florida specifically in the middle portions of the Big Cypress Swamp. He said that they expected to be in the area about June 30th through July 9th. 1973. He went on to say that he wanted to make sure they were in the bounds of the Florida State game and Fish Commission bill ; Allen was the Executive Director of The Bigfoot Research and Investigation Team. |
| James R. Spinks -Researcher and Investigator letter to Fish and Game- Received June 2,1975 |
| This letter was received June 2,1975 Mr. Spinks wanted to know thoughts on the subject; Laws appling to the handling/study of and permits or? required relative to tranquilzation. Game and Fish responsibilities towards the creature and the States jurisdiction and requirements. |
| Claims he was on site for 5 months in letter just oberving. Once to temperary capture for physical Data. Working on a G.I. Bill through the Miami Dade Community College he says limited his buying of equipment. Says he could prove they exist to letter reader and if he is a animal expert wanted him to come to stay in his camp for a couple nights to prove they exist. |
| Another letter from Mr.Spinks calls the creature Losianthropus erctus/Sapien. Wants more answers. Claims he has lived with the creatures 6 months now. |
| Fred W. Stanberry Wildlife Management Division Answered his letter. The underlining was done by Mr Spinks. The letter below was his return report. |