In December 2012 near Black River, Arkansas, duck hunter Rowdy Ditto reported a close encounter with a 9‑foot Bigfoot—observing large footprints and locking eyes with the creature for 30 seconds—an account supported by his father’s similar experience and corroborated by BFRO’s Matthew Moneymaker, with findings documented as of 2025-03-03T19:02:29-06:00.