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THE BIGFOOT BACKPACK

FIELD RESEARCH INSTRUMENT SUITE · OCT 22, 2026

Expedition Pack

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Your own 6 go-to field tools — add the ones you want, tap one to open it.

Recording Instruments

7 TOOLS

Capture sound, video, light, heading, and micro-climate readings while you are out.

Field Audio Recorder
Records sound from your mic — howls, knocks, calls, and background noise.
Decibel & Frequency Meter
Shows how loud it is right now and which sound frequencies are present.
Oz Effect Detector & Logger
Listens for the Oz Effect: a sudden dead silence, or sound too low to hear.
Video Recording Studio
Records video with your camera, with a night mode for low light.
Screen Flashlight
Turns your screen into a bright red, green, or white light — with SOS mode.
Digital Compass & Level
Shows which way you are facing and whether something is level.
Micro-Climate Logger
Records ground and chest-height temperature, humidity, wind, and pressure.

Location, Conditions & Planning

7 TOOLS

Find promising spots, log where you are, check conditions, and download maps.

GPS & Address Lookup
Save your exact location with one tap, or type any address and get its coordinates.
Expedition Tracker
Records the route you hike, saves it, and lets you retrace it on the Map.
County Hotspot Algorithm
Pick a county and date — AI suggests 3 places worth searching.
Best Time & PlaceNEW
AI activity odds, the best weather/moon/time window, and a habitat score for any spot.
Route Optimizer
Add the places you want to visit and get the shortest sensible route.
Location Weather
Current weather and forecast for any place you plan to search.
Offline Maps
View, manage, and delete saved offline map regions.

Field Logging & Calls

6 TOOLS

Log what you hear and find, play calls, and size up tracks on the spot.

Scent Marking Logger
Log scent markings with location, strength, and smell type.
Call & Knock Logger
Log every call and any answer you get, and tap along with knocks to time the gaps between them.
Sasquatch Game Caller
Plays recorded calls and wood knocks through your speaker.
Vocalization Mapping
Drop pins where you heard calls to see movement over several nights.
Track Analyzer
Enter footprint measurements to estimate height, width, and weight.
Meldrum Height Calculator
Enter a track length to estimate how tall the track-maker stood.

Field Reporting

3 TOOLS

Write up what happened while it is still fresh.

Expedition Notes & Voice ScribeNEW
Write up your trip with photos and audio, or just talk and let AI Scribe write it up.
Formal Sighting Report
Submit a sighting to the community map with your evidence.
Witness Interview Template
A guided set of questions so you never miss a detail from a witness.

Emergency & Safety

2 TOOLS

Live emergency services and solo-field safety. Activate only in genuine danger.

Emergency SOS BeaconREAL SERVICE
⚠️ Calls real emergency services to your location. Only use in real danger.
Solo Safety Check-In
Set a timer before you head out alone — it alerts you if you miss a check-in.

Media Editing

5 TOOLS

Trim clips, measure photos, and annotate evidence before you share it.

Field Acoustic Evidence Analysis (FAEA)NEW
Load a field recording up to 12 hours, pull out the events in it, and clean the clips.
Audio Editor & Trimmer
Upload a recording, trim it down, and keep only the important part.
Video Editor & Trimmer
Upload a clip, cut it down to the moment that matters.
Photo Measurement & Scale
Measure anything in a photo — mark a known object, or use a coin, boot, or bill as the ruler.
Photo Annotation & Overlay
Draw arrows, circles, and notes right on top of a photo, then save it.

Evidence Analysis

3 TOOLS

Analyze samples and photos, and keep a clean record of the evidence.

Nocturnal Wildlife Recognition
Upload a trail cam photo — AI names the animal and estimates its size.
Hair & Fur Microscopy Guide
Describe a hair sample and compare it with known animals.
Chain of Custody LedgerNEW
Stamps each piece of evidence and keeps a record of who handled it.

Field Certification Training

5 MODULES

Read the training modules and acknowledge each one to earn certified status.

Training Modules
Complete safety, audio, evidence, Oz Effect, and nocturnal operations training.

Community Discussion

OPEN

Share field tips, techniques, and compare notes with the research community.

Bigfoot Backpack Discussion
Share field tips, techniques, and compare notes with the research community.

Field Master Log

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Every measurement, observation, and event you log, in one chronological list.

Field Master Log
Every measurement, observation, and event you log, in one chronological list.