Is Bigfoot a UGA fan? Here’s where to find the Georgia Sasquatch & what we think he’s like
America has been the boy who cried “Bigfoot” for as long as we can collectively remember, but we don’t typically think about him being from the South. But y’all, hear me out: Georgia is a hotbed for Bigfoot activity.
Can you imagine a Bigfoot with a Southern accent?
I consider myself a fairly skeptical human, but according to The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, there have been over 140 credible Bigfoot sightings in Georgia and that number is growing strong.
There are hundreds more accounts of hearing the cries or howls coming from the woods, and the lore is strong in the mountains. Any smart Southerner knows that if you hear something in the woods, you absolutely did NOT hear the big man, himself.
Despite the blurry images and the tin-foil hats that are associated with the myth, there are a lot of Georgians who believe they’ve spotted the Sasquatch. (And I’m joining those ranks after all the footage I’ve watched).
Counties with the highest number of Bigfoot sightings
White - 11
Paulding - 9
Cherokee - 6
Floyd - 4
Berrin - 3
The North Georgia mountains seem to be his most frequent stomping grounds, and most of the video evidence was shot in some of the most undeveloped parts of the Georgia mountains.
This is some pretty compelling footage and if you disagree with the legend of Bigfoot, just let me have it. I want to believe.
In fact, a few years ago a couple of hikers stumbled onto what they claim is the remains of a Bigfoot, however it could be a discarded Halloween costume if you aren’t squinting hard enough.
Although it’s not very Southern of him to have his picture taken looking such a mess, so maybe it is a deep fake.
What would a Southern Bigfoot be like?
A Bigfoot who lives in the South will obviously be unique from his Pacific Northwest brothers or his New England sissies. A Georgia Sasquatch will surely:
Watch college football on Saturdays (he’s obviously a UGA fan (duh)
Lie about the size of the fish he caught
NEVER order unsweet tea
Say yes “ma’am” and “no sir”
Have work or school canceled when it snows
Own something that is monogrammed
Put cheese in his grits
Use a “buggy” instead of a “cart” at the grocery store
Drink directly from the outdoor hose, and will most likely call it a “hosepipe”
Carry a “pocketbook” and not a “purse”
Put his leftovers in a Country Crock tub
Love Dolly Parton
Say goodbye in phases after a family event - once in the living room, once in the driveway, once at the car window.
Sprint to the door of a shop or store if someone is holding the door for him
Say, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity”
Have had a fried bologna sandwich
Want to catch a glimpse of Southern-bred Sasquatch?
What would a Southern Bigfoot obsession look like if it wasn’t wildly over the top and completely extra? If you wanna be in on the joke, visit these places in Georgia.
The Kennesaw Mountain park and visitor center
The Bigfoot Museum in Blue Ridge, Georgia
What attributes do you think a Southern Bigfoot would possess? Sound off in the comments, email me or find me on Instagram.
