In big sasquatch news, Frank Samuels has taken the first sasquatch as part of the national hunt program. The animal weighed 720 pounds and was taken in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest north east of Takhlakh Lake by Mt. Adams.
Mr. Samuels sold 275 pounds of sasquatch meat to Jerky.com through their new Sasquatch Suppliers program for processing into their new line of Sasquatch Jerky. Mr. Samuels was reportedly paid $150/lb for the game. This sasquatch photo was taken just before his shot.
Eager hunters have rushed to purchase the first available sasquatch hunting and conservation stamps in anticipation of the season opener in January, 2009 after increased sasquatch sightings in 2008.
Some licensing stations were sold out and many hunters voiced concerns over the lack of coordination between national and state agencies.
Moving quickly to make a 2009 season a reality, latest sasquatch news finds that legislators pushed through the national hunt referendum, passing by only 3 votes on July 13.
Seven western states had already proposed seasons, waiting for the national decision. The first season is scheduled to open in January, 2009.