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An elk hunter was in the White River National Forest, CO. While observing a large elk herd, he watched as two Bigfoot meticulously stalk them. It is an amazing account!
“This happened in October 2004 while elk hunting the White River National Forest in Northwest Colorado. This area contains the largest migrating elk herd in North America. I’m not a Colorado resident but traveled to hunt elk. I made my camp high up to get closer to the Elk River, weather permitting. I could wake up early and get to the meadow before sunrise.
I woke up the next morning and was off to my spot. I arrived about 20 minutes before sunrise and was very still. I could make out the shapes of elk in the middle of the meadow about five to six hundred yards away from me. The herd was mostly cows that I could see and numbered at least a hundred. I slowly got my gear ready just in case the herd got closer. I laid my rifle down alongside me. It was amazing to observe elk in the wild.
As I scanned the herd I noticed how tight together they were and then something occurred to me. This herd wasn’t grazing, but they all seemed to be staring at one of the two large cows. The whole herd would shift its position as if on command from the lead cow elk. I scanned the edge to see if I could locate any blaze orange. Could it be other hunters I thought? I didn’t see anything. Maybe they were well hidden, but the wind wasn’t in their favor and I thought a black bear or even a mountain lion might be stalking the herd. That was a good 100 to 200 yards away from any cover to the edge of the elk herd. The lead cow would make small position changes and the whole herd would move in unison but stay mostly in the middle of the meadow. Then I thought maybe some big bulls are following the herd, but the rut was over. I kept glassing the whole time looking for any sign.
By this time the sun had risen and while there was still a nice chill in the air it was warming up. I wondered how long this herd would stay in the open. After about 30 minutes something caught my attention about 200 yards away. I saw through my binoculars two very large dark figures crawl out of the tree line towards a patch of three tall evergreen trees in front of me. What amazed me was the speed at which these two animals these two shapes moved. They covered the open ground and stopped, They were crawling like Army soldiers. They crawled with such efficiency and speed that is hard to decipher what they could have been. They definitely weren’t black bears as the size was too big.
They didn’t notice me as I still had the wind in my face I had a good cover and I didn’t move. I had on camo except for my blaze orange vest. I take my orange hat off and I put on a warmer black stocking cap. I was in an elevated position and this allowed me to watch their every move. I observed these two things lift their heads up from a flat laying position in the grass and peek towards the herd of elk. I got momentary glimpses of them. As they did this my mind couldn’t process what I was seeing. What were they, I kept thinking to myself? I shifted my binoculars towards the elk herd which was still making small position changes while concentrating on something on the opposite side of me.
After an hour of no movement, the elk had started to spread out a little, with the exception of the lead cow. She stood and watched the tree line. She would dip her head and wag her tail. Her ears were up the whole time, keeping alert. Whatever I saw earlier I think was still over by the tree. I wanted to bring my rifle up to try to zoom in on the scope but I feared moving. Just as I thought about finally doing so I heard a couple of chirps like birds make. Then I heard another chirping sound from the area where I saw these two things. That made one of these things get up and move parallel to the herd of elk. Once again this thing moved at such great speed and efficiency. It didn’t crawl but this time ran in a squatted position. It took up a position about 100 yards away from the other one and I lost sight of it. It was now above the elk herd while the other one was below it.
I then started to figure out that whatever this was on the other side of the meadow was trying to drive the herd toward my side. Again I heard the sound of birds chirping and I waited. The next movement I detected I would grab my rifle which is behind me. My heart was pounding so hard that I’m surprised they didn’t hear it. I wasn’t afraid of what I saw but I was afraid of being detected. I just couldn’t process what I was witnessing and I thought because of my inexperience hunting in the west I didn’t know what I was seeing. I shifted my focus toward the herd which was still slowly moving around. Again, more chirping sounds came from across the meadow from me. This caused the lead cow elk to switch positions to the opposite side of the herd.
Then, as if directed by the lead cow, they took off straight up the meadow away from me. The whole time they didn’t get close to the edge of the meadow. I quickly reached down, grabbed my rifle, and shouldered it. I scanned the area for movement from the two that I saw. Again I heard the chirping sounds. The one closest to me slowly rose up using the trees as cover. It was on two feet bent over at the waist peeking out between the tree branches. I aimed the scope on this thing and increased the power. I could definitely see it was no bear. It was not a man. It was a Bigfoot. It was at least eight to nine feet tall. It had to weigh 800 pounds. Its shoulders were wide with a cover of matted hair. I would describe it as a buffalo standing on two feet minus the horns. It was black in color with a large head compared to the other one. It appeared to be larger in size. It never turned toward me.
I scanned up and down looking at this thing through my rifle scope. The longer I looked the calmer I became. I even thought about how calm I was. If I wanted to shoot this thing I’d have no problem holding my rifle steady. My next thought was to try and get my camera which is in my pack. I switched my attention to see what the elk herd was doing. They had stopped and they were again in a tight bunch. They all were looking at the edge of the meadow opposite me. They started to slowly move toward me.
By now it’s 11 AM. That’s late. It was still chilly, maybe in the 40s. I forget the elk would have wanted to move into the dark timber but they stayed in the middle of the meadow. The Bigfoot had lowered itself back down and was now laying alongside the clump of trees. I started to feel a small chill in the back of my neck and was thinking the wind was changing slightly. I could see clouds off in the distance and the weather had called for snow. This whole time I never thought about food, water, or even taking a piss. I was so locked in on what I was seeing and time seemed to fly by. I still wanted to get my camera but didn’t want to risk moving.
Finally, I slowly set my rifle down next to me and slid my pack out. Just then I heard the whistling, but this time in rapid succession and from more than one position. I think I was busted. I froze and saw the Bigfoot ahead of me get up and turn heading toward the tree line. It never turned in my direction. Once again low to the ground. It moved Incredibly fast as if it were floating on air. I moved into the timber.
Then I felt fear as I thought how am I going to get back to my tent? I had to walk through the timber. Would these things be waiting for me? I finally got up and glassed the whole area looking for any signs of what I saw. I made it very slowly back to my tent. I got my things together and moved my camp down alongside the creek I made a small fire and stayed alert during the night.
I was emotionally drained and decided to call off my hunt. I packed up and made my way out of the wilderness.”
Transcribed Source: The Round Table Of Knowledge By HTH (Edited)
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The 128GB Wi-Fi 11-inch iPad Pro is on sale for $719.99 in Space Gray, down from $799.00. You won’t see this sale price until you reach the checkout screen, where a coupon worth $9.01 will be automatically applied to your order.
Compared to past sales, this new deal beats the price we saw during Black Friday by $20. As of writing, only Amazon is offering the M2 iPad Pro at this low of a price.
The Apple Pencil 2 is available for $89.00, down from $129.00. This deal has been around on-and-off since Black Friday, and it remains the best price we’ve tracked on Amazon for the accessory.
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SAVE $60: The Beats Studio Buds wireless earbuds are on sale for $89.95 at Amazon as of Dec. 14. That’s 40% off and the lowest price we’ve seen.
If you’re in the market for a new pair of wireless earbuds, now’s a great time to lock in a purchase. You may be shocked to hear this, but you don’t need to grab a pair of expensive AirPods (which would run you more than $100) for great sound, battery life, and quality.
You can buy into the Apple family of earbuds now with a pair of colorful Beats Studio Buds. They’re on sale for just $89.95 as of Dec. 14 on Amazon, which is down from their normal price of $149.95. That’s 40% off, and the lowest price we’ve seen. They’re available in black, red, white, moon gray, and ocean blue, so you can rock a fashionable hue that’s totally you.
The Beats Studio Buds are the same wireless earbuds that, according to Mashable reporter Alex Perry, “put Apple’s entry-level AirPods to shame.” That’s because, in addition to offering eight hours of listening time on a single charge, they come with the same H1 chip that the AirPods Pro feature. That makes them super simple to connect to your Apple devices, but they work great with Android phones, too.
You’ll also get active noise canceling that’s nothing to sneeze at, though admittedly the AirPods Pro are the superior option there. Still, for less than $100, this is a fantastic deal that nets you great-looking wireless buds and reliable, quality sound for less.
My best headphones aren’t always the best headphones for every situation. When I’m settling in to work for a few hours, then yeah, I’ll grab my old Oppo PM-3s or trusty Koss KSC75s to make streaming music more of a pleasure. When I’ve got a long plane or train ride ahead of me, I’ll bring the AirPods Max to block out the world more comfortably. (I own too many headphones, to be clear.) But not every instance calls for something nice – or, in the KSC75’s case, fragile – and I don’t want to run the gear I’ve paid good money for into the ground when I can avoid it.
That’s when I turn to Panasonic’s ErgoFit earphones (or, “RP-PCM125 ErgoFit,” to use their proper name.) This is a basic, $15 pair of earphones that’s been around for the better part of a decade but continues to provide an unobtrusive fit, sturdy design and agreeable-enough sound.
Put another way, they’re my preferred set of beater headphones. Even if you don’t know that term, you can probably guess what it means. These are the headphones you use when putting on your “good” pair is more trouble than it’s worth. When you need to make a quick run to the store but only have a few minutes left in your podcast, you bring the beaters and finish it up. When you see an amusing video online but you aren’t sure if it’ll be appropriate to blare over your speakers, you use the beaters to be safe. If, like me, you need to listen to something in bed before drifting to sleep, the beaters are the headphones that won’t get in the way but will survive your tossing and turning if you pass out with them still on. And if they don’t, who cares? They’re just your beaters.
There are a million different headphones that could make for good beaters, but when most people talk about them, they think of in-ear headphones that are cheap and durable. You can toss them in a bag or (larger) pocket and know they’re likely to survive. You never have to be delicate or deliberate with them the way you would with a good set of over-ears. You don’t want to accidentally step on them or leave them on the train, but it won’t ruin your day if you do, because buying a new pair won’t bite a hole in your paycheck. They don’t sound as nice as your good headphones, but when you can’t sit and listen for a long stretch or truly savor a recording’s details, they’re there, and they work.
The ErgoFit earphones fit this description more or less exactly. Everyone takes to in-ear headphones differently, but the ErgoFit’s earpieces are small and noticeably lightweight, with soft silicone ear tips that, for me, don’t grate over time. Panasonic includes three different sizes of tips in the box, and with the right fit they seal a decent if not amazing amount of noise. (Voices are still likely to get through if they’re loud enough, though.) They come in a variety of colors, if that matters to you. And while there’s a bit of cable noise when they rustle against your chest — which can be irritating — I’ve never had to worry about them coming loose, either.
Unlike many earphones in this price range, there’s also an in-line remote and mic for pausing tracks and taking calls. The quality of that mic isn’t anything better than “usable,” but that it’s even there is a plus at this price. (If you don’t need a mic, Panasonic sells a variant without one for $10.)
These are simple wired earphones made at a time when 3.5mm jacks were still common, so you need a dongle to use them with most phones and tablets today. That is annoying, but for “beater” purposes, I’ll take the trade-off of not worrying about battery life (and degradation) or having to take a beat to ensure everything’s paired first. When my AirPods died on an eight-hour flight to Europe earlier this year, the ErgoFit slotted right in as backup.
Most importantly, they’ve lasted. I’ve carried these earphones on my person constantly over the past four-ish years and straight up fallen asleep on them more times than I can count, but in that span I’ve only had to outright replace them once due to a frayed wire. The plastic-heavy design looks and feels cheap, but it’s been enough to survive.
These things are still old and $15, so I can’t say they sound fantastic. You won’t hear the sort of detail or treble sparkle that you can get from better-sounding earphones in the $30 to $50 range, and the sound profile might be a bit too boosted in the mid- and upper-bass range for some. This isn’t a Koss KSC75 deal where the ErgoFit outperforms earphones five times their price.
Still, what’s here isn’t bad. The low-end is emphasized but not overly boomy, and higher-frequency sounds aren’t piercing. The profile misses finer details, but it’s usually smooth. With less intricate hip-hop and rock tracks, it’s fine. For $15 beater earphones, it’s good.
Really, any cheap set of headphones you like could work as good set of beaters. The general sound quality of inexpensive earphones has risen over the years, with sub-$40 pairs like the Moondrop Chu and BLON BL-03 earning praise from reviewers as of late. But if you occasionally find yourself not wanting to put your good headphones at risk, the ErgoFit earphones have given me peace of mind as a competent, comfortable, and hard-to-kill backup plan. They’re anything but modern, but their utility is timeless.
PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle were branded “utterly irrelevant” by a government minister last night – and faced a call to have their royal titles removed.
Harry has been accused of attacking vital institutions in Britain during the controversial documentary, which touches on alleged racism and bigotry in the royal family.
Senior members of the royal family are reported to be saddened by the documentary[/caption]
Guy Opperman has slammed the series, calling the couple “irrelevant”[/caption]
Bob Seeley has suggested stripping the couple of royal titles[/caption]
In the show, Harry was quoted as saying royals have “a huge level of unconscious bias”.
His wife Meghan said the media was set on “destroying” her.
Employment minister Guy Opperman said the couple are “utterly irrelevant” to the progress of the UK and the royal family.
Speaking on BBC Question Time, he said they were a clearly troubled couple, which is a “sad state of affairs”.
He said: “I don’t think it has a fundamental impact on the royal family. I certainly won’t be watching it. I would urge everyone to boycott Netflix and make sure that we actually focus on the things that matter.”
Conservative MP Bob Seely said the prince’s comments on the documentary raised a political issue.
It’s been two years since Harry and Meghan quit working as full-time royals, and Seely plans to bring forward legislation which would take away the couple’s royal titles.
If the proposed legislation passes, MPs would vote on a resolution which would give Privy Council the ability to strip away the couple’s titles.
Mr Seely said: “As well as trashing his family and monetising his misery for public consumption, he is also attacking some important institutions in this country.”
The royal couple have gained an immense amount of wealth from the Netflix series, estimated to be worth £100million.
The fourth, fifth and sixth episodes are due to be released next Thursday.
In the series, the couple slammed the British press, calling stories “salacious” and “planted” leading up to their wedding day.
Harry also spoke about what he called the Windsors’ “unconscious bias”.
Harry said: “In this family, sometimes you are part of the problem rather than part of the solution. There is a huge level of unconscious bias.”
Meghan said she was surprised at the formality of the royal family – even behind closed doors – thought to be a dig at William and Kate.
Prince William is understood to feel “betrayed” after his brother allowed deeply personal attacks on both him and wife Kate to be aired.
Last night the Royal Family were said to be “in a state of sadness” after the couple’s latest barbs — but fear the worst is yet to come.
A senior palace source said Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace and members of the family were not approached for comment on content in the series.
Meghan and Harry have said the family has “unconscious bias”[/caption]
The couple have revealed intimate photos in the series[/caption]
The couple resigned from royal duties two years ago[/caption]