The author, Michael Mayes, grew up in deep East Texas where tales of the “Wildman of the Big Thicket” were common. He was hooked on the subject of bigfoot when he saw the Patterson-Gimlin footage i...view moreThe author, Michael Mayes, grew up in deep East Texas where tales of the “Wildman of the Big Thicket” were common. He was hooked on the subject of bigfoot when he saw the Patterson-Gimlin footage in a movie theater in San Augustine, Texas as a young boy. He has spent many hours researching and looking for the creature and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the North American Wood Ape Conservancy. Michael lives in Central Texas with his wife, Holly, and daughters, Taylor and Payton.view less