Almost attacked by Bigfoot!, page 5

Originally posted by Journey
There are so many legends, so many sightings.... I do not deny their existence. An old mountain man, here in Alaska, told me a strory some time back. John Luster was in his 90's when he died a few years back- and I had the pleasure of spending 10 months in the mountains with him. I learned so much- and everything was the "old way" on horseback, nothing mechanized. John's guide license was # 4 in this state- and a world-class guide and outfitter. And he was half American Indian, an outcast in his youth because he was half-white, hence his decision in the 40's to come to Alaska. In his clientle were bankers, doctors, and he even took Rossevelt hunting here-so we have established in a few lines who this unique man was-
I asked John what was the one thing he could never figure out, and he told me of the creature that stole half of his moose.
"I was on foot," he said, "and I was in the mountains, stalking a good size bull for meat, and when I did get a shot he was on a little ridge maybe 200 yards or so from me. As there was a real wet area between us I knew after I shot that I would have to go up, and then back down to get to the kill. I shot, the moose dropped, and 20 minutes later I was the spot he dropped. Only thing was, only half the moose was there !" He told me the moose was " ripped " in half and the front side was gone! Yes, there was sign left. And he said that is was not bear sign, that what he saw was big and shaped like a human foot- he said he left right then- and did not look back-
First thought, Bear. No, he said, the carcass was carried off- not dragged...
I then said , what -Bigfoot? He just looked at me, and said no more-
John showed me much- Thunder egg beds (geodes) fossils, etc. And I believe his story- And when I am in the wilderness now I look at things differently.
They are here in Alaska- and like some others in this thread I kind of hesitated before posting this as this sighting was not by me- however I have no reason not to believe Mr. Luster.
I have been in the wilderness here and just ...had a feeling...that something was watching me. Once was on Caribou Creek, about 30 miles in the mountains from mile 100 of the Alaskan Highway.It really spooked me- I still recall how nervous I was-
Alaska natives say they shape shift- that when they are seen is when they are caught by surprise. I will post some more on this, as local native lore is very in depth and there are several names for them here in Alaska.

Thats an amazing story lol!