Myth: Bigfoot Hunters

During the fall,

the Bokwa wandered through the forest.

They were said to be ventriloquist.

Our elders carved missing harlequin mask from wood

and painted them half red and half black.

Our people said the Bokwa were the wild men

of the woods.

Good morning.

It's black, we're out of cream and sugar.

You never meet me out here.

Is everything okay?

Well, the U.S. Army showed up about a half an hour ago.

Some big time war general, name of Travis.

Some slick man, probably some division or whatever

that came in here.

General.

What's his full name?

Ben Travis.

You know him.

Yeah.

That must've been a century ago.

Yeah, something like that.

It's been a long time, Taggard.

Have a seat.

48 hours ago, we lost contact

with two of our best agents.

That's Blue Ridge.

It's on the east side of the river.

So, what do you need us for?

Why are you here?

Search and rescue.

In the last two years, this station and your team

have had an outstanding record.

Out of 14 missing people, you found 13 of them.

I'd say that's an exceptional number.

Those two agents are very important to us, Taggard.

So why don't you just call in the National Guard?

We don't want to draw unnecessary attention

to the situation.

Besides, we know your boy over there

can track almost anything.

Use your own men, General.

We work for the DNR, and not the United States Military.

As of now, the DNR division is working

in direct correlation with the United States Military.

How's that sound?

Ring a bell to your ears?

You are no longer ranking supervision at this station.

John Pike will be looking over

daily operations while you're gone.

You can't do that.

I just did.

We all have our orders, Taggard.

Looks like you forgot that.

The last thing you can do is obstruct

or interrupt with a government operation.

You know that better than anybody.

Get your men together.

Once you reach your objective,

Devin will observe the situation and take control.

It looks like it's gonna rain.

I doubt if your men can track in the rain.

You better get going.

See you outside in 10 minutes, Taggard.

Shikoba, get the hunting rifle.

Jack?

Jack!

This is David.

David's gonna drive you and the other rangers

up to Blue Ridge.

You might need a paramedic with you,

so Topper's in the back with Shikoba.

And I want you to take my new recruit with you.

His name is Billy.

He looks like a kid.

Well, Jack.

He can use the training.

Look, you and Shikoba know the area

better than the rest of us.

Teach him a thing or two.

He's a smart kid.

Jack!

Jack, listen.

Look.

I don't agree with the General's orders

or your demotion,

but what am I supposed to do?

I don't know.

Tell him to fuck off.

You know I can't do that.

It's the U.S. Army for Christ's sakes, come on.

God damn, who is driving this bus?

That'd be David.

Wintergreen.

Want some?

Get that nasty shit out of my face, Kimosabe.

Billy.

Billy.

What are you reading?

So...

What branch did you say you were in?

I didn't.

Nice to meet you too.

Back at the station I noticed your walk.

Are you gonna be able to keep with us out there?

I'll be fine.

Just making sure.

Last spring I hiked Blue Ridge.

About two miles north, east of the river,

I found the Elk Summit cabin.

It's a hard place to make,

but it's a good spot if weather predicts.

Also, a lot of hunters, they use that cabin for shelter.

Plus there's a dirt road that runs up there,

so if you need to be picked up

stay on channel CB-14.

It's a frequency.

It's a frequency open to all walkie talkies.

I'll see you in two days.

Shikoba, see if you can find any tracks

over by the slope side of the river.

Topper, you and Billy head about 14 yards east.

Devin and I will head straight

and work our way over to you.

Yes, sir.

What is it?

Scat.

Bear?

No.

Bear scat's too loose.

This scat consists mostly of water.

What does that mean?

It means this animal's diet consists of meat.

Topper was right.

Those tree breaks go on for miles.

Check this out though.

Found it on a tree branch about seven feet up.

Smell it.

It's not bear, or wolf.

It's too coarse.

Could be mountain lion.

They roam around these parts all the time, don't they?

The DNR haven't seen mountain lion

in these parts for years.

10-1 Shikoba, over.

LSAT-8 in position.

Mast at seven.

166.0 east.

10-32, Shikoba, we're headed your way.

Over?

40.0827 north dash 81.4602 west.

Man, do you ever stop listening to music?

Of course.

When?

When the music stops.

You look befuddled.

Tree breaks.

English, please?

Every tree we've passed the last 14 yards

has had a broken limb in it.

Yeah, so?

It doesn't stop, man.

They keep going.

What'd you find?

It was a hell of a struggle, Jack.

Shots were fired.

Tracks all stay east of the river.

Are the tracks fresh?

That's the strange part, they are fresh.

Something drug two bodies out of here.

Oh, and there's this.

Found it on the fruit berry tree.

Is it a chemical?

Could be.

Those two agents, what were they doing out here?

I don't know, Taggard.

Jack, take a look at this.

Take a closer look.

We'll be right behind ya.

So how's your leg holding up?

Sore.

We can rest if you need it.

I'm good to go, I'll be all right.

You sure?

Jack, you gotta stop apologizing.

What happened to me was not your fault.

Look, Laura's gone, and we did the best we could.

You gotta learn to let that shit go.

I don't know how.

Sure you do.

One step at a time.

This Devin.

Do you trust him?

Oh, hell no.

Do you?

No.

I don't like muddy waters, but we're in them.

All right.

You get going.

I'll stay on the trail.