Sasquatch/Bigfoot: The Search for North America's Incredible Creature

by Don Hunter and Rene Hunter, Don ; Dahinden

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0771042981
• ISBN13: 9780771042980
• Release Date: May 1993
• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
• Length: 205 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Sasquatch book review

Yet another good book on a creature I'm beginning to think probably exists, but just hasn't been scientifically confirmed.

Bigfoot Lives!!!

My daughter is very interested in Big Foot materiel. I bought her this book for her birthday and she loves it!!! It's next to her bed, handy for nightly installments!

A Must Have For Serious Sasquatchery

This is probably the first book I ever purchased on the subject. Not the first ever read though. Not a bad place to start a serious book collection of this topic. Reads like a well made movie. Sometimes quite humorous. Rene Dahinden was considered one of the true pioneers in the hunt. Makes me regret the missed opportunity in 1996 while vacationing in British Columbia, of not giving him a call after finding his number listed in the Vancouver area phone directory. We've lost one of the giants of the hunt.

One of the "Big 4"

During the reign of the sasquatch/bigfoot mania from the 1960s to late 70s, there were the "Big 4" names in sasquatch research - Grover Krantz, John Greene, Peter Byrne, and Rene Dahinden. This is Dahinden's book written with Don Hunter. It is obvious that Hunter wrote the book with Dahinden's input and you can see the distinctive spots where Dahinden adds his flavor to it. This is a prime book for someone that is generally interested in the bigfoot phenomenon as Dahinden relates the classics, the less-than-classics, and a few minor other stories. Of the Big 4, Dahinden was probably the most in-the-field, his passion bordered on obsession and he notes in the book that it cost him his marriage. Dahinden was a no nonsense researcher and he didn't hide it. Also he points out that he doesn't necessarily believe that sasquatches exist so much as he was adament about finding out the source of the massive amounts of footprints left in the Pacific NW and British Columbia. The book itself covers all the classic stories of Jacko, Beck at Ape Canyon assault, the Ostman Kidnapping, the Baumann attack, Cripplefoot tracks, and Patterson's film. Dahinden/Hunter also cover the lesser known classics of WA skier Carter's dissappearance, the Chapmans of Ruby Creek, and William Roe's close up observation of a bigfoot. He throws in a smattering of even lesser known sightings also. Dahinden also gives coverage of hoaxers Ivan Marx and Paul Freeman that always seemed to run into a sasquatch no matter where they went. He also talks about the multiple failed 'expedition hunts' and his partnership and falling out with John Greene. Overall, this is a great book for the mildly interested bigfoot fan as it covers all the stories. For the avid follower, this book is a must even though it is dated to 1980s. You'll get the classics and more from one of the vital members of early sasquatch investigation.

Rene Dahinden knows more about this mystery than anyone .

I personally know Rene Dahinden,have been to his home,and spent time in the woods with him searching for sasquatch. He is a serious,quiet man.He has spent most of his life investigating this mysterious creature.The amount of data he has compiled is amazing.Rene is not one given to exaggeration,he always tells it like it is.When it comes to big foot,he doesn't need to embellish.Rene is the reason the only legitimate film ever taken of bigfoot exists.It was Rene's information that led Roger Patterson to Bluff Creek,California in the 1960s.Many people have seen the short footage taken by Patterson,few know Rene Dahinden's involvement.This book is factual.If you want to explore the mystery behind 100s of years of lore,read Rene's book.You will be educated,entertained and amazed.