Bigfoot Researchers Hear Mysterious Sounds During Massachusetts Squatch Ride
Posted Tuesday, June 23, 2026
By Squatchable.com staff
There's something undeniably captivating about watching a group of seasoned investigators wrap up a multi-night expedition in the Berkshire woods of western Massachusetts, and this final night footage delivers exactly the kind of quiet, atmospheric energy that keeps you leaning in. The team from Sussex County Bigfoot, joined by Mike Famline of "In the Shadow of Big Redeye" along with Tim and Eric Vogel, spent their last evening doing what they call a "squatch ride" — essentially cruising through the property under a jaw-dropping blanket of stars, hoping to catch a glimpse of their elusive hairy forest friend.
What makes this particular stretch of land so fascinating is the sheer scale of it. The property they're exploring sits on roughly 1,300 acres, and behind it stretches an additional 14,000 to 20,000 acres of connected wilderness. That's a massive, uninterrupted corridor of habitat — exactly the kind of terrain that could easily support a family group moving through undetected. As one of the investigators points out, Bigfoot could absolutely traverse this area without anyone being the wiser.
The conversation throughout the ride is refreshingly grounded. There's a great moment where they discuss how encounters tend to happen when you least expect them, and how skeptics tend to become believers the instant they lock eyes with one. "You can't unsee the things that you saw," one of them says — and honestly, that sentiment echoes through the entire Bigfoot research community. Once you've had that moment, there's no going back.
The audio in this video is where things get really interesting. At one point, they clearly hear a chirp off in the distance — something distinct enough that both people in the vehicle react to it simultaneously. Later, they pick up another sound that gets described as a "screamy, low-end, high-pitched yelpish" noise, with some debate over whether it sounds foxy or something else entirely. Now, foxes do make some wild sounds — anyone who's heard a fox scream at night knows it can sound downright otherworldly — but the investigators aren't quick to dismiss anything. They mention that in New Jersey, they regularly get tree knocks, and the philosophy here is clearly one of keeping an open mind.
There's also a fun moment where they discuss using a traffic cone as a megaphone to project calls deeper into the woods, and one of the team members gives it a try with a nice echo bouncing back. It's a clever, low-tech field technique that researchers have been using for years to avoid vocal strain while still getting volume out into the trees.
The expedition also references "Big Redeye" — a specific Bigfoot they've been tracking in this area — and they mention that something happened the previous night that, while it might not have been a Bigfoot, was still exciting enough to mention. That kind of tease is exactly what keeps the community buzzing.
The video wraps up with a sweet tradition — signing the "official squatch knocker," a wooden stick that gets marked with the names of everyone who's participated in the investigation. It's a nice touch that speaks to the camaraderie of this research community.
The closing line really sums up the heart of what Bigfoot research is all about: "It's not about the finding. It's about the looking." And honestly, that philosophy resonates with anyone who's ever spent a night in the woods hoping for a glimpse of something extraordinary.
If you haven't checked this one out yet, it's worth the watch — especially with headphones on for those audio moments. The Berkshire woods at night have a way of making even a quiet drive feel like something significant is just around the bend.