Bigfoot Kills Trapper {Bauman's Story}

Theodore Roosevelt's book "The Wilderness Hunter" is 600 pages about life on the frontier. Hidden within it, is a story that Roosevelt believed, about a trapper who got out alive, and a trapper that didn't.

[@GorbixElite01]

In some random universe there is a Sasquatch on a Bigfoot version of KZbin discussing the evidence of a possible Bob Gymlan sighting.

[@hanselmansell7555]

That's actually undeniable 👍

[@velocitypeasant5832]

@@hanselmansell7555 it's very deniable, watch! You're wrong.

[@jackrocks8350]

Lmao

[@jackrocks8350]

@@hanselmansell7555 if there's alternate universes that is

[@anthroposlogica9379]

@@jackrocks8350 statistics and probability math say there is

[@lukeedison1632]

Fun fact: Roosevelt tends to speak about people in detail, giving reference to who a person is and what his connection was to them, making them easily identifiable as historical individuals. He doesn't do this with Bauman, which has caused a popular theory to be that Roosevelt IS Bauman. The age lines up, as when Roosevelt wrote the story, his wilderness days were largely behind him. Furthermore, it seems like a good way to get your insane and somewhat embarrassing story out there without sounding like a crazy person yourself.

[@newthrash1221]

...Or the much more logical conclusion being that he made up the story.

[@Bexebeche]

@@newthrash1221 I don't know what's logical in high level politician putting his reputation at risk for no good reason.

[@Wahatoyas]

​@newthrash1221 dude Bigfoot is real, one ate my ass while camping!

[@andyirons7162]

​@@WahatoyasLame

[@debbieannsmith8962]

Indeed

[@cichlidtanks2509]

Can we just take a moment to acknowledge how good of a writer he was?

[@compassioncampaigner7697]

I was kind of shaky on writing skills until he described how the quiet would "brood" over the forest. That was way cool and facilitated my opinion of his writing skills to increase measurably.

[@eypick6987]

Who knew a president that was 80% testosterone was a good author

[@lyrebird3184]

Yes! I'm sold on reading more from him.

[@MrSerpico145]

@@eypick6987 testosterone is a blessing for many reasons. Reasoned thinking and creativity are two.

[@TheBlackBrickStudios]

He was by far one of the most compassionate, creative, and respectable presidents we've ever had. I actually have a few of his books in my collection that I skim through on occasion, usually before a hike or camping trip. They are fantastic reads.

[@patstokes3615]

I was taken by the fact that Roosevelt's writing was so lyrical and easy to listen to, as many writer of his time where over flowery and wordy to the point of nonsensical. Your whole treatment was excellent as usual. Thank you for digging out this story.

[@jessehutchings]

Agreed. A good writer does more than present the facts; they illustrate atmosphere, avoid unnecessary embellishment and repetition of details and words. That all adds up to be a real art form and expression of good taste. I try to write good but me no write so good sometimes.

[@robertdevito5001]

jesse hutchings did you get learnt to right good? Cuz they got schools for that shit.

[@koiiyhonze9148]

I believe in you, that was a great explanation!

[@6omega2]

Very eerie story. You can imagine the terror that Baumann must have felt returning to camp to find his dead friend, and then realizing he was all alone out there...with whatever that "thing" was.

[@Patriot_Eke]

"Abandoned everything but his rifle" sounds about right.

[@ottomackensen]

Sounds about American to me lel

[@MickPsyphon]

Roosevelt was a no-nonsense man, by the time he'd met Baumann. He'd lost both his mother and his wife, which was the reason that drove him to the Dakota Badlands. He was on a cathartic journey; and had he suspected Baumann of lying, he definitely would have called him out on it.

[@texuztweety]

Excellent comment regarding Roosevelt and his cathartic journey in the Badlands, Mick Psyphon. Thank you.

[@skepsisrollins1711]

@faultroy how upset can you be to reply to a comment made a year ago. yikes.

[@ruger51995]

@@skepsisrollins1711 lol

[@MickPsyphon]

@faultroy Try learning a bit about Theodore Roosevelt's life, before you make an idiotic statement like that. You'll be less likely to come out looking like a complete jackass. Start with his book: The Wilderness Hunter. After that, just spend some time researching him at a library... or better yet... an actual Archive. Don't waste your time being a keyboard warrior trying to do it all on the internet, because most of the juicy stuff isn't on the net.

[@alikhan7903]

This story is true because all the past stories from Russia and Himalayan regions say the same that this thing was not a friendly creature. Nowadays Yeti make a cup of tea somewhere and meet people.

[@Octoberfurst]

Roosevelt also once told a story about hunting out West with a companion and one night they heard unearthly howls and growls. Roosevelt said he never heard anything like it before and he was an avid outdoors man and was quite familiar with the animals of the forests. He said it was "chilling" and that the creature was obviously quite large to make such a sound. He and his companion stayed up all night watching for the creature but he never saw what was making the horrible noises. Pretty creepy.

[@chrisswanson9194]

I listen to this over and over again. You are a great story teller. You don’t have to convince your listeners of anything or try to lay out any fact based arguments. Just give them a great story. The story telling is the convincing part.

[@paulaharrisbaca4851]

Teddy was a pretty effective writer. Funny how some of our most memorable presidents have distinctly unique personalities. Love them or hate them, they are certainly different from the average people who enter politics. My big brother, who was a Boy Scout, positively worshiped TR.

[@kennethsatria6607]

"That bear has been walking on two legs" God Damn is that ominous!

[@newthrash1221]

Kenneth Satria Bears DO walk on two legs.

[@brendanspencer2550]

@@newthrash1221 yup occasionally they injure the front paws and only walk on 2 legs.

[@timbajwolf5709]

They actually do that more often than thought.

[@marclytle644]

Next thing you know the bears will discover fire.

[@jessehutchings]

Famous last words

[@lilakmonoke982]

awesome story and very well told! my grandfather was one of these frontier people. he was the son of a german brewer in milwaukee and ran away from home at the age of 12 and spent some time as a hobo in the southwest. in the winter the crow indians picked him up starving and he lived with them until 18. he later became an ethnologist and indian mythology expert, reemigrated back to germany in the 20s and published and amazing collection fo indian fairy tales as they were told around the campfires. this story could be right out of his book ;-) his name was hans rudolph rieder. cheers from berlin! florian

[@TheRyanos]

What an amazing story!

[@HarrierMan99]

You had me at: "Roosevelt was the first green president. Before they ruined it for us."

[@Dinsmore1000]

One of the more seemingly realistic Bigfoot tales that I have ever heard. It has been played out in several movies over the years. There is a great version of Bauman's tale in "Sasquatch: The Legend of Bigfoot", as well as a great adaptation of the fiasco at Ape Canyon, near Mount St.Helen's.

[@masonlee5866]

Ur the most underrated KZbinr ur so matter of fact and I love the new animations in ur other videos along with ur story telling is a deadly combination. u should do some about ufos and other mysteries. U have a way of selling it. U were probably a lawyer in your last life.

[@BobGymlan]

Mason Lee if I was a lawyer in my last life, than surely I’d reincarnate as the next level up- some kind of beetle or cricket. Thank you so much for your encouragement! It means a lot. Despite my stats, I get a lot of nasty comments.

[@masonlee5866]

Bob Gymlan I just started a channel I haven’t gotten big enough for the nasty comments. It’s just part of having a successful KZbin channel.

[@rilianriggs4620]

@@BobGymlan Pay no mind to the haters and nasty commenters, your narrations are second to none in this genre..Thought provoking and very well said. I'm almost through your entire catalog!

[@Rubber_Kappa]

Mason Lee I subscribed dude I know how hard it is to start a channel

[@ziggystardragon1120]

Lol.

[@trevoror8668]

Beowulf and grendel spring to mind. It doesn't always be good to ignore the old tails. Many things have an element of truth

[@johnyervelli9282]

Trevor Or lol.

[@AzayBae]

Frosty Ghost thats an odd way to view the story. It does end with a dragon right?

[@jacobfreeman5444]

Tales, not tails

[@mahoykabusk]

@@jacobfreeman5444 no its definitely tails, not tales

[@jacobfreeman5444]

@@mahoykabusk Ah, I see. Well, I guess an old tail would be a thing to not ignore. Wouldn't want to step on it and piss the creature off.

[@Lowellian1]

Another superb video. Thank you; hopefully , you realize how much we appreciate the time and effort you put into your productions!

[@BobGymlan]

Pam Purple Rose thanks Pam.

[@soonermimi53]

The moment I see something you've done I have to listen to it. You have such a naturally mysterious voice all these accounts are all the better for it. I had heard Roosevelt was an avid outdoorsman and about all the national parks and monuments he had established and had wondered what his opinion had been of these creatures. I had no idea about this experience he had recorded. Thank you Bob for bring yet another interesting experience to our attention.

[@brandonblackfyre5783]

LeAnn Cottman ive searched many other bigfoot experts and bob is the only one i listen too. everyone else is just trying to hard and has no where near the intellgents bob has... if you know of anyone let me know

[@xTriangle]

LeAnn Cottman this mans voice is a product of generations of men who saught to find out mysteries and answers to questions nobody else wants to figure out..they passée their mysteries on down to this guy who seriously does an excellent job in every aspect of making this video..amazing work..when your family has studied the paranormal for generations your voice will probably be creepy but a good creepy 😀✌

[@armandowillem3694]

Won-ton are what you get in a Chinese soup. Wanton (pronounced as WANT-EN) is a word that describes frivolous disrespect or disregard for the possessions or property of others. Great fricking story! BULLY!

[@Kulayyu]

And I always thought wontons were those bipedal creatures that Luke Skywalker rode and was stuffed in by Han Solo in the ice planet of Hoth.

[@someguy5160]

Ikr. Said it more than once that way, too. That was totally bothering me. lol

[@ericmiltner3604]

I wondered if anyone else heard that and though on Chinese takeout

[@jacobfreeman5444]

It bothers me too, but I figure it is just a regional dialect. Can be surprising how two native speakers can pronounce the same words very differently.

[@dapabur1]

Armando is right. The story is a good one but every time the narrator said "Wanton,....like...'wawn..tawn', it bothered me. It is pronounced 'want.....en'. The emphasis is on the first syllable. However....I enjoyed the story.

[@gaiagirl5715]

This story never ceases to give me chills. Great context and background.

[@drewcrawford2945]

Probably about the 10th time I've watched this but your work is amazing and Informative and I just can't say enough great things about all your content. Thank you for all your hard work.✌️💯

[@robertricobaldi7781]

Most bigfoot stories tend to have the creature passive, more interested in avoiding human contact. Although, there are a few accounts of bigfoot being aggressive and territorial. I for one believe Bauman's story and Roosevelt's retelling of it.

[@THESLICKNESSEDM]

Robert Ricobaldi most likely had rabies or something

[@daithio.7378]

Robert Ricobaldi Roosevelt was only picking at bauman hoping were the killing happened there would be more, seemingly Roosevelt never killed any and moved on back to Africa to slaughter prime beasts.

[@jquest43]

Robert Ricobaldi www.thequesterfiles.com. Bigfoot

[@candiceschoice941]

I think it was because this was a time period before there were many men with guns in the territory. It must've been hit the first night they shot at it and was angry and wanted to kill the dangerous intruders in its neck of the woods.

[@aurobinson9309]

Candice's Choice no such thing as Bigfoot

[@Pattysreal]

Somewhere in this volume or possibly in his memoirs, Mr. Roosevelt accounted that on one of his journeys into the pacific northwest mountains (possibly this one) he was awakened by " ...a high, lonely, querulous wail, the like of which I've never heard before nor expect ever to hear again. It had a human quality, but was too unearthly and large a sound to have emanated from human lungs and vocal chords" That's paraphrased from memory, but it's close. I think I read the account of it in John Green's amazing book "Sasquatch, The Apes Among Us". If not there, then probably Dr. Loren Coleman's wonderful volume, entitled "Bigfoot!" Both of these are excellent reads and contain numerous accounts of human/sasquatch encounters from antiquity to present. I can't recommend them highly enough to anyone with an interest in this phenomena. Btw, great video Mr. G, thanks for the upload.

[@gregoryhawkins9296]

Alan Post where were tracks mentioned? He was talking about a wailing sound.

[@jquest43]

Recasting bigfoot-book www.thequesterfiles.com

[@jquest43]

@@alanpost8075 no

[@NadimahElizabeth]

“Won-ton-ness” possessing the the disposition of a wonton.

[@rosalindmartin4469]

😆😅😂🤣

[@dcg19800]

Hey just found your channel. Its so good! Love listening to these vids at night in bed. Love it

[@icantthinkofaname15]

That's exactly what I do before bed, listen to these.

[@stevenellers1939]

The old mountain man pictured here is Bigfoot Wallace, a Texas Ranger.

[@tomservo5347]

If I was an outlaw, I'd give up once I found out that hard as nails looking Ranger was coming after me.

[@ldg2655]

Yes, i was about to post that myself, and was scrolling back to be sure i hadn't already posted it .. i've listened to this story a couple of times..

[@jimmysapien9961]

Karate fighter

[@stevenellers1939]

Lynda I was only pointing out who was pictured. It is Bigfoot Wallace and I know this from two impeccable sources. The first source is a great-great grand niece of Wallace who is a friend and the second is the Texas Ranger archive. Further, Roosevelt was in the Dakota territory about a thousand miles from where Wallace lived and when Roosevelt was doing his western adventures, 1884-1887, Wallace was in his late 60s so not too mobile and probably home bound. He died in 1889.

[@skatinwhenican]

Over 5 years since I found this, I still love to return to listen to it. It’s so interesting to hear tales like this from before the time of cryptid sensationalism. Thanks as always.

[@fionakronert5060]

Or the fifth possibility. 5. Theodore Roosevelt was 'Bauman' Love all your stuff Bob, keep up the good work, And Thank you

[@OldManPaxusYT]

oh shit... that poor guy... can you imagine how scared you'd be?!.... We are so out of touch with our ancient, primal selves, we can barely imagine what it's like to be in the middle of the wilderness all alone.... vulnerable... * Looking up at my roof, looking at my walls and my bed * Feeling very warm, comfortable and SAFE right now!!!

[@AlaskaGirl1999]

Skeptic or not, Roosevelt found it cloying enough to respect the report of the encounter. And it was important enough for him to include in the tomes. Amazing retelling, thanks bg! p

[@BobGymlan]

Thank you Penotia!

[@benmccullough1594]

I'm new to your story telling, but you are the best I've heard. Your stories are so matter of fact. I love them. Keep on keeping on brother.

[@davesysygy5830]

It was Khloe Kardashian out for a walk.

[@basshuntet4967]

Dave Sysygy BIG KHLOE!she made Lamar Odom miserable and now look at KHLOE the COW- iut trying to wreck bigfoots self esteem

[@Heart-ok3mq]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@chavochavez3462]

mmmm khloe

[@danielzavolta9218]

She was looking for chocolates slowly chanting me want chocolates grahhhghhrg

[@VaraRojas]

Bet you dollars to donuts, you wish you had access to that body and her money! Haters are haters for a reason... they are green with envy!

[@GingerKC]

My Goodness, you're one hell of a fantastic story teller. Your svelte voice, and rhythm is so soothing, yet has me on the edge of my chair. You truly are AWESOME! I listened to that 3 times, and can picture the scene, like I was there. That's why YOU'RE MY FAV!!!! I love ya Bob, and always have. Thank you kindly for your quality work! Everyone needs to hear these stories!!! :) :) :) ♡♡♡

[@user-eh5gj1hx9z]

NO! This guy is just a terrible READER!

[@JohnRamirez007]

Ginger Countryman Bauman should have been arrested for murder. He clearly made up this fanciful tale to cover up his killing of his trapping partner. Partner probably stole money from him and in a rage Bauman killed that man.

[@catmanpc9166]

I now pronounce you man and wife...

[@HiVoltish]

I'm not sure if it is the cadence of your speech or the fact that you present in such direct, scientific and unapologetic way but I LOVE THE CHANNEL!

[@8House]

"He was elected President of the United States in 1901 and held office for 8 years." Really? No one was elected President in 1901. The Presidential Election of 1900 was won by William McKinley, with Teddy Roosevelt as his running mate. McKinley was assassinated in September of 1901 and thus VP Roosevelt became President. He won the Election of 1904 handily, defeating Democrat Alton Parker in a landslide. Once again I am reminded of why I had such a short unhappy career as a History teacher.

[@scooterdogg7580]

too truthful I guess

[@turqoiseillinois9955]

@8House Why was it unhappy?

[@CIintB3ASTW0oD]

I'm sure it has nothing to do with your charming approach.

[@claymac7895]

Tim Wells caught one of these beings on camera during an elk hunt in Idaho. There is no question they exist, the question is what are they..

[@brendancoulter5761]

Until hard evidence is produced, the question is still weather or not they exist. I say that as some one who has gone from "Bigfoot definitely doesn't exist" to "Well I guess Bigfoot could exist" mostly thanks to Bob but nothing has been proven.

[@unropednope4644]

@@brendancoulter5761 do some research. This human hybrid (yes sasquatch is part human) has been proven to exist but the higher ups and the scientists in the ape camp suppress the truth. Anyone who still thinks bigfoot is not real or just an undiscovered ape are ignorant close minded cowardly idiots. Have a great day fool

[@captaintom9521]

@@brendancoulter5761 the Patterson video is proof. Can't be replicated today. The creature was walking 8 mph and humans can't replicate the stride, and are not 7ft tall walking smoothly over rough terrian

[@TheNomad2727]

@@unropednope4644 take it easy Tiger! Not everyone will beleive untill they see one themselves.....No need to throw insults around

[@jaywhite1383]

Just noting that Teddy Roosevelt was not elected president in 1901, he was vice president under president William McKinley, and assumed the presidency after McKinley was assassinated in September of 1901. Roosevelt then went on to win re-election in 1904 for a second term. Great videos and page!!

[@whatchacookin1096]

Great videos, I'm 42 years old and have been reading and researching Bigfoot since I was 5 when I found a book in my schools library. Keep up the good work my freind...

[@JakeandtheMan]

Bob I will tell you a quick little story about my Uncle, he is now 88 years old and I used to hunt with him all the time in my youth, mostly Deer and Elk. One late fall afternoon when I was 16 years old, on a hunt with him, he was about 120 yds to my left and behind me by about 20-30 yds, there was spotty tall brush 5-8 feet tall between us, the wind was coming from exactly his position toward me and he was smoking a cigarette as usual being a chain smoker, when all of a sudden I heard this crashing, smashing, cracking, bush popping Moose or Elk coming through the brush toward me fast, I then saw what it was as it parted the last of the green tall branches of the bushes, I had already frozen and took position behind a small tree and had my gun raised up pointing at the brush, up against my tree, as this very large, very dark haired, massive, upright bipedal creature came crashing through the bush and came directly towards me and passed within 15 feet of my position and did not notice me until he passed me by the exposed side of my tree, turned and growled at me as i think he then smelled me or my gun and reentered the brush directly behind me. There is no doubt it was a male as the plumbing clearly stated. I ran towards my Uncle after I had unfrozen and he came out of the Bush about where the Bigfoot had and yelled at me "What the Hell was that?" he had heard it crashing through the bush but had not seen it, and came towards me, I was as white as a ghost, I was shaking and my mouth was dryer than a popcorn fart, as I tried blurting out what I had seen. He saw my state and knew what I saw was no Moose or Elk and told me it was a Bear, I had been on a Bear hunt the year before with my Dad and told him it was "no goddamned bear". I knew when the Bigfoot came crashing out from the cover of that brush something made it want to move fast, and my Uncle was not walking in that brush because it was too thick, It had to have been the smell of my Uncles cigarette coming directly towards the Bigfoot and me that flushed him out. I have argued with my Uncle over this ever since and told him he would never have a Bigfoot sighting let alone an encounter until he quit smoking, which was really just a ploy on my part to get him to quit, but low and behold he quit smoking at 79 and had his first sighting six months later go figure. So my question Bob is, have you quit smoking? Have a plan, Squatch on, long live the Hairy Clans.

[@czatron]

Jake Man thank you for sharing your experience, i appreciate your honesty and admire your truth

[@randystallard8079]

Jake Man---One hell of an encounter, truly awesome! I would love to hear more about your story, where it happened and when. The size and color of the of the Bigfoot, time of year and so on. I would love to have you email me the rest of the story if it could be done privately and certainly if you might be inclined to do that at all. Anyway it's one truly amazing encounter that I totally believe and thank you for sharing!

[@richardchestna4067]

Bullshit. fkn nut

[@JaleelJohanson62]

@@richardchestna4067 Dick ^

[@armandowillem3694]

So you were scared out of your wits, but had time to look at his swinging junk? What would you have done if it/he came up to you punched your arm and growled out the word FAG! I'd shit and laugh all at once! Lol JK great story and FYI I'm a fervent believer. Never had an encounter, probably because I smoke (more than just cigs), but I also have spent long times alone in the woods. Sometimes when I'm out there I swear I'm being watched when I know that nobody's around and nobody knows where I am at. Love Nature, camping, fishing, and hiking, amongst other things, and I would hope that my first encounter would be a pleasant one. Maybe get one of the big lugs to smoke a peace -pipe with me then adopt me and become my Poppa Sass! Lol. Like I said thanks again I love Squatch stories!

[@willong1000]

Well done Bob! A wealth of information about the American wilderness during the waning years of the frontier resides in Roosevelt's writings. Though one would have to consider him a privileged individual, the man did experience wilderness firsthand. Moreover, he liked and respected the frontier denizens. We are fortunate that he traveled widely among their company, listened intently to campfire tales and preserved the stories for us in objective and smoothly flowing prose. Roosevelt discusses "Liver-Eatin' Johnson" in one of his books--might even have been "The Wilderness Hunter"--though I can't remember which one as it has been about thirty-five years since last my read. He related several of the prevailing myths about Johnson's acquisition of the nickname and evidenced the same credulity tempered by healthy skepticism as portrayed in the story you read for us. Theodore Roosevelt's candidate for the most credible source of John Johnson's "Liver-Eatin'" moniker--and I also tend to accept it as the most-likely true version--was that Johnson, at the conclusion of a battle* with Indians, went out and "finished off" one of his enemy with a large knife. In the process, Johnson opened the man's body significantly, carved out a hunk of the liver and held it aloft while shouting back to his fellow combatants something akin to: "Anyone hungry for some liver?" In short, Johnson came by his infamy, in part, through a bravado act of rough and dark mountain-man humor! Although cannibalism for survival, ritualistic or perverse purposes was not unknown on the 19th Century frontier, I doubt that Johnson actually consumed the livers of his vanquished foes as so many have contended over the decades. The incident related by Roosevelt certainly rings true to my ears. Fredrick Remington also wrote contemporaneously of his own western adventures. If you haven't already read some his work, you might want to checkout "Pony Tracks." * If I recall correctly, Roosevelt indicated that it was The First Battle of Adobe Walls; but I could not verify Johnson's presence there with limited online searching this morning.

[@Beartracks51]

I ran into a bigfoot being in the Sawtooth Wilderness in Idaho back in 89.

[@geminisundone]

Hey Bob. I've only come across your channel these past few weeks and you're clearly an intense passionate man, highly articulate and well researched. Keep up the great work mate. Daz in downcast England :)

[@BobGymlan]

D Cooke thank you. I have been described as "intense" about 4000 times... I'm so sick of nonsense. There are peculiar things happening all around us. We just need to pay attention to details. Also, England is my city. 😏

[@geminisundone]

Bob Gymlan intense is great, mate :) I am too. It suits my songwriting. Like yourself I don't suffer fools. Being 42 I was very young when I saw/read about that classic bigfoot photo then later video of it strolling through a clearing. I was drawn to the mysterious from then on. If you have ten minutes check my tunes out. Daz Cooke - Becoming it all - King of the night - Hips - My psychic vampire....on SoundCloud. I don't write or play anymore though...playing live attracted the craziest women...they never come ugly...especially those vampires ;) Peace bro.

[@BobGymlan]

Musician eh? I play harmonica and piano. My whole channel is riddled with Bob Dylan references ;) Being in your 40s and the UK, you probably like him too.

[@geminisundone]

Bob Gymlan I love his writing style. A true Gemini like myself. I grew up listening to Alice in chains and early Billy Joel. The Seattle explosion really influenced me but I heavily listened to Prince and Bowie too. All good varied music. I was an angry teen and Bob didn't come to me till later in life. Modern music is appaling. But you know that already. :)

[@gunstar1578]

I always enjoy your stories. Your an excellent narrator.

[@whitecloak11]

Cant get enough of your maneatets from history vids, keep up great work your tsavo lion vid I couldn't take my eyes off of, cheers.

[@BathrobeKeck]

We need TRUE progressives with spine and grit back in office

[@TH3F4RT1CU5]

RFK is our man! Imo there's a lot of similarities between him and TR, both nature lovers and both hate corruption and "bullies"

[@hairydogstail]

I live near this area, a lot of Bigfoot and unexplained sightings go on here today...

[@1strooster263]

Your videos are done really well, thank you for you're work

[@spaceanon5930]

Great story Bob Gymlan. I don't know how this one slipped by me. Your work is so enjoyed. Thank you so much.

[@skygemini70]

your channel is getting me through this blizzard, love it!!

[@Viking_Luchador]

Theodore Roosevelt was basically the original "Most Interesting Man in the World"

[@GereBrewstein]

after a few videos I totally subscribed your channel.

[@kalisamaes5818]

@0:38 - That is an ancient giant tree. Just look at the base and go up.

[@dirtymotovation]

Seen one in broad daylight in the logging hills of NC... its shoulders were bigger than thr boulder it crouched behind when it saw me watching it.... to this day ive never gone in the woods with anything less than a 45-70

[@fusileer7281]

steven motley A 12ga with slugs and #4 buckshot Would work too...

[@dirtymotovation]

@@fusileer7281 i just realllly want to make sure that even if im off target it slows down.. and odds are you wont get another shot. Plus if you kill one you may be torn apart by the others you dont see

[@williambizzozero6369]

Another good one Bob. Thanks, I've recommended your page to many friends.

[@DocLarsen44]

Well done Bob. I am impressed with the completeness of your research and your fidelity to the facts found. For instance, any hint of skepticism on T.R.'s part is seldom, if ever, mentioned by others when telling this story. While I understand that they are motivated by a desire to support the veracity of Sasquatch's existence, it does not lessen the ingenuousness of the act.

[@ZEBRACOW13]

It’s crazy to me he’s the president who established the first national forest, encountered this creature, and now Missing 411 is centered mostly in the National Parks which he brought about. Roosevelt opened up a can of paranormal worms. 👀

[@axlneztsosie3176]

No shit

[@dyates6380]

I'm personally BLOWN away at how incredibly good these videos are for their factual content and frankly, entertainment substance. Shit!

[@glorbojibbins2485]

Ayy LMAO This human body is a descendant of Teddy Rosevelt.

[@Phildo8]

Awesome video! This is 1 of my all time favorite books! You should be a radio or tv narrator!!! You just have that voice that ppl can listen to for a whole book!

[@daithionuallain5902]

Thanks bob for my award you can't get by without a sense of humour 😂😂😂🍻👍🏼📸🐒

[@BobGymlan]

Dàithí Ó Nualláin I still don't understand but have fun, crazy kids

[@daithio.7378]

Bob Gymlan I said something humorous and got a 'Bob heart' something that seemly doesn't come by often enough maybe one or two people will get one from yourself,maybe you hit the wrong button 😱😱 'kid' I'm sure I'm about 20 yrs older than you ☹️✌️.

[@alanhursh3170]

Just Great ! Old Teddy was quite a " mans - man ..and we can still thank him for our wonderful national parks ...Thanks .

[@Eidann63]

I am a semi-skeptic "believer." My question: Since WHEN does a BF have FANGS? I vote "dogman." My second reason for stating this: As much as they looked at those footprints thinking "could it have been a human being?" I never heard them mention the footprints being unusually big; also, for his friend to have thought they belonged to a bear the first night, there would have naturally been some (claws?) on those prints. I do realize they said they were bad prints in a wet surface; nevertheless, that's my case. ;)

[@JohnRamirez007]

Eidann63 EXACTLY!! Bauman should have been arrested for murder. He clearly made up this fanciful tale to cover up his killing of his trapping partner. Partner probably stole money from him and in a rage Bauman killed that man.

[@fergoka]

+Eidann63 Yep...they sometimes mention the prints as paws, instead of footprints...

[@imwatchin7770]

They are like people. Everybody is different. You've seen people who's features are totally different everyday. Why shouldn't the same apply to bigfoot?

[@ryzenconquer2254]

I'm going with it being man bear pig

[@nocomment1469]

Yup "dogman" you twat

[@MrLeaff]

My cat came and held my hand during the retelling. Awesome stuff!!

[@tedforrester1948]

This story never really fascinated me before. Third hand, a hundred years ago, and impossible to know if true or even how true, but you point out some solid things. One thing many like to forget is the psychology behind a sighting, or a story, or a non-visual encounter. Sometimes these things can give the best information. This story as well as a some others makes me think about how rabies impacts these creatures. Could that be a factor in some altercations? Also, with so many alleged "kidnappings" and the occasional killing do you think it's safe to assume that this (or at least the most humanlike version of Sasquatch) creature could also suffer from sociopathic or psychopathic behavior? Clearly there are instances of primates outside of their natural habitat who have exhibited psychotic behavior. If between an ape and a man then I think it's logical to assume there would be some of this type of abberant behavior within such a species. Worth an episode!

[@Shaylok]

Thousands of hunters, hikers and campers go missing each year. Who's to say if Bigfoot isn't behind some of them.

[@ChrisGilliamOffGrid]

Because if Bigfoot was behind it someone would have killed one by now. Humans are the deadliest animal on the planet.

[@jimmyjack35]

Google missing 411 for more info on that subject. Some good podcasts are out there as well. The gov't doesn't seem to be interested in tracking the statistics either. Like they know something odd is going on??

[@dub5107]

Awsome Bob ! ...as usuall 👍 ...keep em comming !!!!!! 👣

[@doobiesmoke15]

If two guys invaded your home and started hurting and killing your friends, how would you react?

[@earthsgard]

@Alexander Knight they love a bit of beaver...

[@barrybarlowe5640]

Roosevelt was an impressive man. I doubt the old Mountain man was loquacious, so a good deal of the tale is his interpretation and "filling out" of the story. Still... chilling. Even if this was a bear it was chilling. I wonder if someone could locate the campsite described, would they find the abandoned traps and rifle of his companion? I doubt anything else would survive exposure, and it sounds like he didn't try to bury his companion, so scratch finding remains. It would be interesting to search the area with modern equipment. The "creature" almost certainly had a den or an established nest that might have survived the years. Maybe some clue to what it was could be determined? If its descendants still exist, infrared and night-vision goggles would also be useful.

[@jajohnson7809]

I read this story as a teenager. It gave me chills then and still does.

[@joanwillis3642]

Interesting story. I read about Teddy Roosevelt hearing a story from a trapper about Bigfoot and how he believed him. This must have been that story. Thanks for sharing this.

[@onefastr6]

Wonton is a soup at a Chinese restaurant. Wanton ( want-in) means deliberate or unprovoked. Big difference.

[@tintin5550]

in fact we know Roosevelt had a great sense of humour and often wrote with artistic licence....Never let the truth get in the way of a great story. Roosevelt was a great lover of the outdoors and himself admitted that he would often put in folklore stories or fictions pieces to capture the public imagination. This story was not hid away but actually serialised in the national papers of the time. Roosevelt knew how to sell a book and never implicated himself in any wrong doings. He simply retold a story someone apparently told him....Genius.

[@Somniostatic]

He was also a rich boy that had a strange psychological obsession with the persona of a frontiersman. He was a very odd individual, and had some similarities to George W Bush. Basically, his entire persona was him desperately pretending to be cool.

[@daithio.7378]

Steel Savior very good .

[@danielmorris7648]

Roosevelt was the trump of his time the establishment hated him but his personality and charisma was so intense they couldn't stop him and in the end the public greatly benefited

[@deanhenson3600]

This seems to verify a hunch that I've had after watching alot of the Missing 411 videos. Teddy made it a real mission there for a while to set aside certain lands for state parks, if I remember correctly the Devil's Tower was the first. Most of these lands he acquired without Congress approval. To this day people are still coming up missing or dead in these National Parks with no explanation. This has been reoccurring for a couple of centuries in some areas if records were kept. It just seems like maybe these lands were set aside for something other than our enjoyment.

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

Missing 411 is a great channel, just subbed to this one... Lots of inexplicable stories to be learned

[@ludwigderzanker9767]

Took you the photo of Bigfoot Wallace, the famous Texas Ranger and tracker for respect or just so.? I heard about Mr.Baumann but your presentation was top knotch . Mr.Wallace has been known like Carson,Bridger and many other Mountain men as great story teller.And a rare bloody encounter with Sasquatch at all. Like your channel and track down your earlier pieces, you did a fine job, son! A older historian, linguist,and with heart for cryptozoology,my hero is Heuvelmans ,wisecrack from Northern Germany, Ludwig

[@jonathanswavely7259]

Just bought a copy of the book on Amazon just so I could read this segment for myself

[@desafortunato]

When Bauman woke in the middle of the night he was struck by the strong odor of the creature, but his friend didn't detect that as it was sneaking up on him? And before you say "downwind", that only works if the breeze is strong or at least brisk which wasn't mentioned and not very likely considering how dense the forest around them was described. "Tall close set Pines and Firs rising around it like a wall."

[@lindalee3408]

Hey, Bob. I saw you earlier today on a channel we both watch. It's good to see you again. hugs, Linda Lee

[@BootlegLizard]

I just saw your JRE episode and hope you get that fantasy book published!

[@BobGymlan]

@@BootlegLizard thank you, that means a lot to me.

[@gurleyz]

The manner in which the trapper was killed is typical of a Mt Lion's technique. Stalking while silently waiting for the ideal "pounce" opportunity, then leaping undetected from behind directly onto it's target landing perfectly positioned to instantly kill it's prey by breaking it's neck with strong bite twisting/jerking the vulnerable spine immobilizing it while at the same time sinking it's 4 main fangs into the prey's jugular artery to ensure it dies. Playing with it's kill afterward is typical predatory behavior as well among cats, sometimes to actually make sure it's actually dead if it's still twitching, etc. which explains why it rolled over the trapper frolicking around afterward. A cat would need more time to move larger prey too, which would explain why it didn't take the trapper to store him in a tree to eat just yet.

[@unropednope4644]

Everyone always wants to blame the mountain lion when your actually more likely to drown in your bathtub then be killed by one. Only 16 people have been killed by lions in the last 100 years. Baumann reported to roosevelt that their camp had alot of strange large footprints in the snow and they could tell that whatever left them was bipedal. Bauman also reported that he saw and fired at a large human shape outside their camp one night. He also reported that something trashed their camp each day that they were away checking their traps. Lions are stealthy and wouldn't trash their camp every night, especially if they are stalking prey. They also never mentioned finding any cat prints in the snow at their camp. Baumans's trapper friends body also wasnt touched after he was killed and the large bipedal prints were all around his body.

[@fawcems]

No doubt there is a creature that fits the bill for "Big Foot". Too many very realistic stories from way too many people for too long to dismiss as fairy tales, but to the best of my recollection, I never heard of anyone being harmed by a Bigfoot before...

[@badgerwijohnson4081]

fawcems Then you need to read some more Sasquatch reports. Also the native peoples were terrified of these animals. They are not peaceful forest giants.

[@hawaiisidecar]

There are reports of them kidnapping people.

[@awhispertoascreamcryptidsp4810]

Look up tales of Genoskwa, The Gugwe and so forth. Native Americans spoke of turbulent times with these things. Contrary to what some believe, Sasquatch is not some cuddly teddy bear.

[@michaela9678]

Just discovered you about 1 month ago your awesome because you seemed more based on fact then shock value for the sake of a good story. Please keep up the good work.

[@AK-47Anarchist]

Simply an outstanding video sir, I love history and legends about presidents but this “Next Level”.

[@andevil777]

I first read this story in Reader's Digest treasury, Mysteries of the Unexplained. It certainly helped fuel my fascination with all things cryptid, paranormal, mysterious, bizarre and unexplained.

[@mattwuk]

Just bought a copy of the book, awesome story.

[@MM-vt3hf]

Bears are known to walk on two legs sometimes

[@johnnykR9]

Love your channel Bob. Another great vid here.

[@einienj3281]

He was a great writer 👍 Great video, Thank You 😘🤘

[@bobtnner]

I read this story many years ago and always found it fascinating and credible. The one thing that always puzzled me though is how the beast, being so large and malodorous, was able to sneak up on the on the unfortunate man. What likely happened is that the victim, having had so little sleep the previous night, fell asleep in the warmth and comfort of a bright day, thus not hearing or smelling his oncoming assailant. I doubt it could have been a bear as a bear would almost certainly have eaten the corpse. They also don't walk on 2 legs for any length of time.

[@donnablack6280]

Travelling all over England, especially to areas where an anomalous big cat has been seen, there have been numerous sightings of "black shuck" going back centuries. Back in the day, people would describe a huge black dog. I doubt they could comprehend such a beast as a black leopard then.

[@a.p6419]

I love your voice. I could listen to you all day.

[@MrTigerlore]

“Bauman, that bear has been walking on two legs.” 😱 An escaped circus bear!

[@ituned]

Excellent video and an interesting story very well told. Found this after watching The Hunted which is equally haunting

[@thomasmichael5940]

That's not a photo of Bauman in the video, rather, it's Alexander 'Bigfoot' Wallace, a Texas Ranger, and pioneer who lived in South Texas in the 19th century.

[@Satrana100]

One thing really stands out to me is the death of his partner. If this was a wild animal it would have carried of the corpse of the man to consume at its leisure instead of just leaving it behind. No wild animal does that. Only known case in the world of wild animals killing just for killing is the Ghost and the Darkness who are still on display in the Smithsonian's Natural History Museum.

[@BobGymlan]

Satrana100 I saw those lions at the field museum a few years back. Quite a terrifying prospect

[@BobGymlan]

Oside Sharky also hyenas and my merciless cat. Downton Tabby.

[@1jeepinray]

Funny how some people read a story, personally I would have assumed from first contact that it was a territorial protest, and I would also assume with the body still being warm, it could have been interrupted. With the trapper moving on, if the animal returned, it would hardly be considered a sport kill. Sorry but wild animals are renowned for opportunistic hunting and taking more then they can eat when opportunity presents itself, wild dogs are one such animal "Dingos and wolves" they may return or even hide small portions. crocodiles, big cats and list goes on.

[@alanmalcheski8882]

the Smithsonian? They are the ones who collected and hid all the giant skeletons. Their job is to hide anything that doesn't fit the official snopes facts. Only officially recognized case, is what you mean.

[@Sickofsociety1]

Wonton Malice......sounds like a good name for a rock band.

[@davelawson7543]

I live not too far north in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. In 2015 I believe a guy by the name of George A. Bauman from Stevensville disappeared while out cutting wood. They found his truck and gear up Ambrose Creek at a place called "the Saddle". It's extremely rugged wilderness area and after two weeks they found his body about 2 miles away. My question of course is how/why would he walk/climb so far without his wood cutting equipment? No one would cut wood that far from their truck, over almost impossible terrain. Anyway his body had been "pulled apart", with nary a claw or tooth mark. Info on this is hard to find. They Rocky Mountain Sasquatch guy found info, but the local paper, the Missoulian had very little info. Another strange twist, besides his name etc. is that the local police, probably the Ravalli Country turned the case over to the neighboring county to the east. Seems strange considering they probably found him in this country, not that one that would have a much smaller department with less resources and less experience. There isn't a lot of BF activity in this area, but there are the occasional sightings. The "Duke" does a lot of squatching around here and he finds a lot of stick structures, some quite huge and other sign, especially in the Skalkaho pass area, which is where the last Mountain Giant sighting was, for what that is worth. It was seen by a group of campers was, not just one drunk guy, if you know what I mean. One other thing, if you are interested in where BF came from read the 9th chapter of the Book of Jasher, one of the "so called forbidden books of the Bible". Very interesting and it plainly says what their origin was and explains why they look so human in the face. Let me know at [e-mail] if you actually find anything.

[@Dinsmore1000]

Didn't realize that this was yours as well, Bob. Great story...and very, very believable.

[@tedkyzenski423]

I stopped by to make sure light in the loafers Robert Lindsay, wasn't looking to acquire illegal levels of Bigfoot feces for his home experiments.

[@royclark7192]

Awesome video Bob. I really enjoy your approach to every topic.