Two Oregon men found dead while searching for Bigfoot

Two men were found dead in a remote forest while searching for Sasquatch, according to authorities in Washington State.

The two men from Portland, Oregon, were found dead after a three-day search on Christmas Day after a family member reported that the pair had not returned from a trip to the Gifford Pinchot Forest to hunt for Sasquatch, also known as Sasquatch. like Bigfoot.

The “excruciating” search involved more than 60 volunteers searching with aircraft and dogs in “heavily wooded” areas and freezing weather, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

“Both deaths appear to be due to exposure, weather conditions and poor planning,” the statement said.

The sheriff’s office found the victim’s car near the town of Willard, the statement said, and the search focused on the area. Drones were also used, and the Coast Guard’s air force was called in to assist in the search.

Authorities did not release the names of the two victims, ages 37 and 59.

The weather in the Cascade Mountains was very cold leading up to and during the hunt, with snow, freezing rain and freezing temperatures.

Rescuers also had to contend with rising rivers and fallen trees.

Hundreds of Sasquatch sightings have been reported in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and western Canada. Along with the Loch Ness monster, the creature is one of the most famous creatures in the world.

There have been so many supposed sightings that some communities have taken steps to protect the legendary furry animal.

In Skamania County, harming Sasquatch they carry well $1,000 (£797) and one year in prison. The law, first passed in 1969, was intended to protect Sasquatch and bearded elk hunters, according to the Skamania Chamber of Commerce.