OFFICIAL SITE OF DANA HOLYFIELD - EVANS
Dana Holyfield - Evans is the grand-daughter to Harlan Ford,
who first reported the sighting of the Honey Island Swamp Monster.
who first reported the sighting of the Honey Island Swamp Monster.
HARLAN FORD
Why was Ford called the Monster Hunter?
In 1963, Harlan Ford and his hunting buddy, Billy Mills, were trekking through the Honey Island Swamp heading to a camp site the discovered while flying over the swamp. Both men worked for the FAA. Harlan was also a pilot who had a twin-engine airplane that he flew occasionally over miles and miles of swampland that was uninhabited by man. One day while crossing the vast bottomlands, they saw an area that wanted to try out for hunting.
Later, during this adventure on foot, Ford and Mills came upon something big and hairy that was on all fours in a clearing. When it heard their voices, it stood on two feet to face them.
"It stood taller than I was and had long, grayish hair hanging around it's face. I will never forget its eyes. They were large, amber colored and menacing."
Both hunters were stunned at what was staring at them in the clearing. They reached for their riffles that were strapped over their shoulders. Before they could take aim, the bipedal creature ran off on two feet.
"I wouldn't have shot it unless I had to," Harlan stated. "Because it looked too human. But it wasn't human."
Harlan Ford was not the only eye-witness in the 70's. TED WILLIAMS, an old trapper who made his living in the swamp,
also told of a similar sighting. He was hesitant because he didn't want to be made fun of, but he was sure of what he saw. He claimed he saw them in pairs swimming cross the river. He once told of how they were so close at one point that when they got out the water and shook off, the water wet him. A few years later, Ted Williams came up missing in the swamp. They found his boat. But they never found his body.
That incident didn't keep the Ford and Mills from hunting and fishing the swamp. They were just more prepared. Harlan began bringing his Super-8 camera with him that he used often to photograph wildlife in the swamp. He kept it close in case he ever came across "IT" again. His son claimed that when they went camping after that, they kept the camp doors tied shut with rope. The remaining years of Harlan's life was spent still in search of the Honey Island Swamp Monster. He passed away in 1980. It was years later, while making this documentary film, that we discovered the old Super-8 Footage that was captured by Harlan from a tree blind.
In 1963, Harlan Ford and his hunting buddy, Billy Mills, were trekking through the Honey Island Swamp heading to a camp site the discovered while flying over the swamp. Both men worked for the FAA. Harlan was also a pilot who had a twin-engine airplane that he flew occasionally over miles and miles of swampland that was uninhabited by man. One day while crossing the vast bottomlands, they saw an area that wanted to try out for hunting.
Later, during this adventure on foot, Ford and Mills came upon something big and hairy that was on all fours in a clearing. When it heard their voices, it stood on two feet to face them.
"It stood taller than I was and had long, grayish hair hanging around it's face. I will never forget its eyes. They were large, amber colored and menacing."
Both hunters were stunned at what was staring at them in the clearing. They reached for their riffles that were strapped over their shoulders. Before they could take aim, the bipedal creature ran off on two feet.
"I wouldn't have shot it unless I had to," Harlan stated. "Because it looked too human. But it wasn't human."
Harlan Ford was not the only eye-witness in the 70's. TED WILLIAMS, an old trapper who made his living in the swamp,
also told of a similar sighting. He was hesitant because he didn't want to be made fun of, but he was sure of what he saw. He claimed he saw them in pairs swimming cross the river. He once told of how they were so close at one point that when they got out the water and shook off, the water wet him. A few years later, Ted Williams came up missing in the swamp. They found his boat. But they never found his body.
That incident didn't keep the Ford and Mills from hunting and fishing the swamp. They were just more prepared. Harlan began bringing his Super-8 camera with him that he used often to photograph wildlife in the swamp. He kept it close in case he ever came across "IT" again. His son claimed that when they went camping after that, they kept the camp doors tied shut with rope. The remaining years of Harlan's life was spent still in search of the Honey Island Swamp Monster. He passed away in 1980. It was years later, while making this documentary film, that we discovered the old Super-8 Footage that was captured by Harlan from a tree blind.
You can watch the original "IN SEARCH OF" with Harlan Ford and other eye-witnesses back in the 70's.
Original Plaster Tracks Poured by Harlan Ford in 1974.
Harland Ford found other size tracks in the same locale. So whatever type of creature made them, there were more than one!
Louisiana State Naturalist, George Stevens examined the tracks in the 1970's, claiming the creature probably weighed about 400 pounds.
Major Gavin Storter, an Army Ranger and Survival Specialist, explained back in the 1970's on the TV Show called, "In Search Of", how it would be possible for a creature such as the Honey Island Swamp Monster, could adapt and exist in the swamp. It could eat anything from ants, leaves to large animals in it's diet, and most probably a creature of massive strength to be able to exist in such a rugged terrain. See his interview in the clip above.
Louisiana State Naturalist, George Stevens examined the tracks in the 1970's, claiming the creature probably weighed about 400 pounds.
Major Gavin Storter, an Army Ranger and Survival Specialist, explained back in the 1970's on the TV Show called, "In Search Of", how it would be possible for a creature such as the Honey Island Swamp Monster, could adapt and exist in the swamp. It could eat anything from ants, leaves to large animals in it's diet, and most probably a creature of massive strength to be able to exist in such a rugged terrain. See his interview in the clip above.
SUPER-8 FOOTAGE
While making the documentary film, my grandmother, Yvonne Ford, remembered this old Super 8 Film Footage that she discovered in my grandfather's belongings after he passed away. She asked if I wanted to see what was on it for my film. She still had the old projector in the closet, so we got it out and watched the film and were shocked to see the large hairy bi-pedal figure crossing the swampland on foot. See for yourself in my documentary -- uncut, the way we saw it for the first time.
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THIS IS A MOVIE TRAILER PREVIEW OF MY DOCUMENTARY FILM
DANA'S INTERVIEW ON AMERICAN MONSTERS
A NEW CHILDRENS' BOOK ABOUT THE
HONEY ISLAND SWAMP MONSTER
Written & Illustrated by Dana Holyfield - Evans
Available at Amazon.com. Click link below
"THE VERY HAIRY NOT SO SCARY HONEY ISLAND SWAMP MONSTER"
A childrens' story about two young brothers who plan to capture the legendary
Honey Island Swamp Monster, using a candy bar for bait.
A childrens' story about two young brothers who plan to capture the legendary
Honey Island Swamp Monster, using a candy bar for bait.
SWAMP TOURS LOCATED IN HONEY ISLAND SWAMP
Pearl River Eco Tours Phone: (985)649-4200
Honey Island Swamp Tours Phone: (985) 641-1769
Cajun Encounters Phone: 1-866-928-6877
Honey Island Swamp Tours Phone: (985) 641-1769
Cajun Encounters Phone: 1-866-928-6877
