Bigfoot Hunter Shares Rare Expedition Footage and Gear
Posted Monday, August 03, 2026
By Squatchable.com staff
So, I just stumbled across this video from The Squatchin' Cowboy on YouTube, and honestly, the setup alone had me hooked before anything even happened. If you haven't checked out this channel yet, you're missing out. The guy is out in the field constantly, running trail cams, doing night vision investigations, and documenting everything with gear that proves you don't need to spend a fortune to get quality footage.
This particular video is a return to Richland Creek, a location that apparently has some history behind it. The Squatchin' Cowboy mentions at the start that he caught something on his hood-mounted camera that he describes as "pretty strange" and a "once-in-a-lifetime capture on video." Now, that got my attention real quick. He spends the first chunk of the video walking through his gear setup, which I actually appreciated because it gives you context for what you're about to see. He's running night vision, a cheap little $35 camera suction-cupped to his truck hood, a Hero 5 he picked up at a pawn shop for fifty bucks, and a Canon with a fisheye lens paired with a budget shotgun mic from eBay. The whole philosophy is clear: get out there and document, don't wait until you can afford the fancy stuff.
And honestly, that mindset is what makes channels like this so valuable to the community. Night vision footage in Sasquatch research is notoriously tricky because most devices don't record audio and the stabilization is basically nonexistent. The fact that he's out there pushing through that limitation with multiple camera angles, including that hood-mounted setup that could catch something crossing the road ahead of him, that's smart fieldwork.
Now, I don't want to spoil too much because you really need to watch this one yourself. But I'll say this: the anticipation he builds around that hood cam footage is real. He tells you upfront something was caught, and then the video plays out with him out in the field, dealing with the usual chaos of outdoor investigation. At one point, a neighbor cranks up a tractor nearby and starts upsetting the geese, which is just the kind of thing that happens when you're trying to document something in rural areas. It's a reminder that these investigators are dealing with real environments, not controlled settings.
He also mentions he's leaving his trail cams down at the location through the end of January 2025, which means there's potentially more data coming. If something crossed his path on that hood cam, there's a solid chance the trail cams in the area picked up additional activity too. That's how good fieldwork compounds over time.
One thing I noticed that I really respect: he takes time at the end to explain the YouTube subscription bell notification issue. A lot of people don't realize you have to hit that little bell icon and select "all" to actually get notified when new videos drop. It's a small thing, but it shows he's thinking about his audience and wants people to actually see the content when it goes live, especially since he's clearly building toward something with this Richland Creek location.
If you're into night vision Sasquatch investigations, or you just appreciate someone who's out there doing the work with whatever gear they can afford, this video is worth your time. The Squatchin' Cowboy has a style that's all heart and hustle, and the way he teases that hood cam footage makes this one a must-watch. Go check it out and see what you think. I have a feeling this Richland Creek location is going to keep producing interesting content.