Troy Hudson had his first Bigfoot experience when he was a child growing up in SE Oklahoma. Throughout his life he was exposed to tribal customs and beliefs. Some were stories and experiences that were associated with Bigfoot/Sasquatch. It wasn't until late 2004 when he was asked about a organization from a co-worker that found the BFRO website (www.bfro.net). Along with a close friend, Troy went on an expedition in SE Oklahoma. This started a part-time hobby that grew into a full time hobby of running around all over North-East and Central Texas, most of Oklahoma and western portions of Arkansas conducting field investigations and public/private expeditions. Yielding more than 100 investigative reports and participating in some rather high profile cases. In 2009 Troy along with several other Bigfoot researchers were asked to step in and organize the 2010 Honobia Bigfoot Conference. In 2010 is when Troy was contacted by Dr. Melba Ketchum through another field researcher that Troy was friends with. This particular friend was fellow field researcher Dennis Pfohl of the BFRO.
Troy had been conducting a research/investigative project in North Texas the same time Dennis was working a project for Adrian Erickson( http://www.sasquatchthequest.com/home.html) in Kentucky. Troy along with Dennis had been working both of these projects parallel with each other from 2005-2008. Troy had seen most of the Erickson videos (within days of their recording) that people now claim are hoaxed and people in "Chewbacca" mask.
Troy Hudson's comments below:
"After I started talking with Dr. Ketchum and discussing in length the research I had been involved with and understanding native/tribal belief's and customs it was apparent that the DNA that Dr. Ketchum had come to understand was very similar in the way some people believe in who and what the Bigfoot really are. I had multiple discussion with Dr. Ketchum in 2010 about the nature of the results and what people would really find hard to believe in the true nature of what some of the samples of her DNA suggest. I went out to east Texas to visit with Dr. Ketchum and spend time learning the in's and out's of the DNA testing and what samples she was working with. Due to my law enforcement background and experience in formal evidence collection and handling I was blown away on how detailed her process was. The Sasquatch Genome Project followed strict evidence collection, preservation, and testing techniques that rival the Department of Justice. I know that some people in the science and Bigfoot research community find it in their hearts and minds to attack Dr. Melba Ketchum's resume and imply that her evidence is contaminated and she is perpetrating a hoax.
The equipment that tests the DNA has been examined, tested, re-examined, and verified to be working at and above the standards most DNA lab utilize. I am only providing the personal witness evidence that I know that offers that Dr. Ketchum has not, is not, and will not perpetrate a hoax for self-gratification nor any type of monetary gain. Dr. Ketchum was asked to perform these test, she didn't even believe in the existence of Bigfoot, and completely laughed and joked at the mere thought of performing the test. There was blind testing done with a number of labs so anyone in the future wouldn't scream foul or fake (as they are doing now) because it was a lab doing a test on a unknown specimen. She discovered that the DNA was acting funny and some of the labs wanted to know what are they testing. She told them, now I am a witness to one example that the lab said "wait you have what here, this is really strange" the world will not believe this. Guess what? They do not, they were right, you have labs that are saying "hold on wait this can't be right, but it is, these things exist" Now you have people claiming hoax and scam artist, people are pointing the fingers at Dr. Ketchum for scamming people out of money and trying to claim a victory for discovery of Bigfoot. I have been associated with Dr, Ketchum and Adrian Erickson for many years now. I have never seen such craziness in the realm of everyone wanted videos, they want pictures and they want scientific proof. Adrian Erickson provided the video and photographic proof. Dr, Melba Ketchum provided the scientific proof of three (3) whole nuclear genomes. Yet the scientific community and Bigfoot research community has turned their backs. The only people that believe in the merit of the two projects are the people personally involved and the countless witnesses that have assisted in the projects over the years"
Insert: Adrian Erickson, Dennis Pfohl, Rich Germeau, Dr. Sameul W. Sentell, JC Johnson, Troy Hudson, and Dr. Melba Ketchum.
Troy has led public expeditions for the BFRO from 2006-2009. It is well known by everyone that attended each of the expeditions that just about 94% of everyone on the expeditions either saw something, heard something, or experienced something that leaves them to believe that the Bigfoot do exist or there is more to learn. Troy has also led numerous private expeditions all over SE Oklahoma, NE Texas and parts of Central Texas. These expeditions too have yielding many experiences and eye witness to the fact that Bigfoot doe's exist. Here is Troy's comments:
" I do not and have not taken people privately out on expeditions for money, I have completed several private expeditions upon request that people get a chance to have some type of experience. I would say about 9 out of 10 people have walked away with a sighting and or an experience that they can not explain. What people do not understand that it is isn't the science that people can't believe, it is the fact that something like a Bigfoot can't exist because they were told as a child it is a big made up story and there is no way a 10ft bipedal creature that has a language and has children can live right under our noses and we can't find them. Man is too caught up in his ego and his believe that man is the only creature on this earth that is smart and doe's nothing wrong. I will say this, I heard this many years ago and still believe it today, a old Indian elder once said "Sasquatch, the Tall People, are here, they have always been here, Man can not see him because Man is blind to his own world". I have seen Dr. Ketchum attacked on the internet, radio, and from people in person. My question to the world is, why can't a young lady from East Texas be the one that has discovered what few people have failed at? Why can't a female be the one that has the proof along with the help of dedicated field researchers and private individuals such as Adrian Erickson? I think it is due to people's ego, everyone wants to be the one that discovered Bigfoot. We can't change our communities into more peaceful way of living, we can't stop hurting people, we can't change our way of partnership in working with other people for a common goal, but yet we can put a man on the moon, but yet the possibility of Bigfoot is so far fetched it causes animosity, hatred, and finger pointing among mature adults"
Troy has also explained that the Sasquatch Genome Project is working towards additional evidence collection and field research. Troy works with the Sasquatch Genome Project as a Tribal Liaison, he works with several tribal communities to better understand their belief's about the Sasquatch. In addition Troy has given lectures and presentations to public schools, community outreach programs, and Bigfoot conferences about the Sasquatch Genome Project and his experiences conducting field investigations.
Troy's final comments: "I do not believe a dead or live specimen of a Bigfoot is necessary for proof. Anyone that has seen the Bigfoot up close will tell you they are not going to try and shoot one nor are they going to attempt to try and dart one with tranquilizer. Anyone that really knows, knows these are not wild animals, they are not what most people think they are. They are a type of tribe, a type of people, and they have their own family networks. We should leave them alone, do not attempt to harm or capture them in any way. You ask, but you take people out into the woods to see them? No I take people out into the woods to hopefully educate them that the Bigfoot are not what they think they are. Do most of those people return from the woods with their minds changed? Some do, but most return with a more respectful approach to their beliefs about what truly is walking around in the woods at night. Your eyes will never lie to you, it is your brain that is the problem, we as adults are contaminated with stories from our childhood about Ghosts, and the paranormal. Your brain is your worst enemy when it comes to what you see and what you believe. Now under certain tribal belief's and customs there are other things that roam the earth that take on appearances that some people can be confused as to what they are seeing. That is a story for another time"
This article has no bearing nor has no direct affiliation to the members of the Honobia Bigfoot Club or the Kiamichi Mountains Christian Mission. It is nothing more than an article provided to give the reader another angle on the DNA aspects of the Sasquatch Genome Project.
http://sasquatchgenomeproject.org/
