The South Dakota Sasquatch Awareness Day Trivia Challenge!

Do you believe Bigfoot is hiding somewhere in the Black Hills or along the Big Sioux River?

The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization lists 21 total listings and reports 19 official or "credible" sightings of Sasquatch in South Dakota through the years

It's time to put your Sasquatch knowledge to the test with The South Dakota Sasquatch Awareness Day Trivia Challenge!

1. What is another name for Sasquatch? — Bigfoot.
2. What U.S. state is most famously associated with Bigfoot sightings? — Washington.
3. What Canadian province is strongly associated with the name Sasquatch? — British Columbia.
4. How tall is Bigfoot commonly described as being? — Around 6 to 10 feet tall, depending on the eyewitness account.
5. What was the name of the famous 1967 Bigfoot film recorded in Northern California? — The Patterson-Gimlin film.
6. What color is Bigfoot most commonly described as having? — Brown, reddish-brown, or dark hair.
7. What is the scientific name sometimes jokingly or informally given to Bigfoot? — Gigantopithecus is sometimes suggested, but it was a real prehistoric ape, not a proven name for Bigfoot.
8. What famous Himalayan creature is often compared to Bigfoot? — The Yeti, also known as the Abominable Snowman.
9. What is the name of the large, hairy creature said to roam the Himalayas? — The Yeti.
10. What type of evidence do Bigfoot hunters often look for in the wilderness? — Footprints, hair, photographs, videos, and unusual sounds.
11. What is the name of the famous 1958 newspaper story that helped popularize the term “Bigfoot”? — A story about huge footprints found near Bluff Creek, California.
12. What is the name of the creature sometimes called the “Skunk Ape” in the southeastern United States? — A Bigfoot-like creature said to inhabit Florida and nearby states.
13. What kind of environment is Bigfoot most often said to inhabit? — Remote forests and mountainous wilderness.
14. What is the name of the famous mythical lake monster sometimes mentioned alongside Bigfoot? — The Loch Ness Monster, nicknamed Nessie.