Montana Researcher Captures Thermal Images of Sasquatch Near Great Divide

Thermal imaging has become one of the most valuable tools in Sasquatch research over the past decade. Unlike standard night vision, which relies on amplifying available light, thermal cameras detect heat signatures, making it possible to spot warm-bodied creatures hiding behind brush or in complete darkness. This is exactly why a recent encounter caught on thermal by a Montana witness has the research community buzzing. Over on the Creek Devil YouTube channel, host William Jevning, a two-time witness and field researcher with 43 years of experience, sat down with a guest named Roy from Montana. Roy's father had previously been interviewed on the show, and this time Roy came forward with thermal images he captured during a late-night outing with a buddy who wanted to see Sasquatch evidence firsthand. The two had spent about an hour in the area without seeing anything. On their way back down, Roy stopped at a specific location about 70 yards from where his father had a sighting years ago while they were camping. He began scanning with his thermal device, and that's when he spotted movement. The figure was swaying back and forth, something Roy noted the wind wasn't causing. When he focused on it, the shape was clearly visible, sitting upright with massive shoulders. Roy described the shoulders as being a minimum of 4 to 5 feet wide, comparing them to the tops of the mature 60 to 70-foot trees in the area. He estimated the creature stood around 9 to 10 feet tall. In one of the images, the figure appears to have crouched down slightly, with only the tops of the shoulders and head visible above the brush. What makes this encounter particularly compelling is the behavior Roy described. The swaying motion is something researchers have noted before. In primates, swaying back and forth is often a sign of agitation or alertness. Roy mentioned he was probably only about 70 yards from the creature, close enough that he decided it was time to leave. But the thermal images are just part of the story. Roy shared some fascinating insights about the area he was exploring. The location sits along the Great Divide, and Roy believes there are multiple family groups or clans operating in different ridges. He mentioned that two ridges over from where he got the pictures, there's a path where three different people have had aggressive encounters, including rocks being thrown at them, some baseball-sized. Roy estimates three to four individuals in the clan that frequents this particular mountain, which he considers their home base. He noted that in the evenings or right before dawn, they're often there. The closest houses are about a quarter mile away, and the area is a popular snowmobile route in winter. One of the most intriguing details Roy shared involves abandoned mines from the early 1900s. The mountain is riddled with old mine shafts, some with entrances large enough to drive a car into, and many of them interconnect. Roy believes these creatures use the mines during winter to stay warm. He also pointed out that they seem to follow the huckleberry season, starting low and moving higher up the mountain as the berries ripen. Roy also mentioned that after his initial interview, he went back up to the area multiple times around 11 PM to midnight. During one visit with his dad, his dad did a whoop, and about 10 minutes later, they heard a tree knock. A dog at a nearby house went ballistic, and they counted two figures on the thermal. This is worth checking out for anyone interested in thermal documentation or family group behavior. The full conversation goes into much more detail about the area, the mine shafts, and Roy's ongoing research. Definitely worth a watch.