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The Mogollon Monstor

 Legend has it that way back in the canyons that surround the area of the Mogollon Rim country a large hairy beast lives. Folks in this part of the country call him the Mogollon monster. He is said to be at least 7 foot tall, has long black hair.  His home range is from Prescott north to Williams east to Winslow south to Heber and West to Payson.

  At night while sound asleep in their tents, campers have awoke to a awful racket, only to stumble out of their tents to find that all their food has been eaten. No one knows for sure where this beast has come from, but the ones who have had him visit their camp knows that he is big, ugly and smells of dead fish.

  It is said that his favorite snack is marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate bars you all know them as smores. It is also said that who ever catches this beast will be rewarded with enough smores to last a lifetime of camping trips.

  As you travel to you’re favorite camping spot. Keep and eye on the pavement. It has been noted that as the beast moves around he will some times cross the roads after the highway crews have just finished painting the lines along the highways. And some times the beast will step in the paint and leave his footprints on the pavement.

  Don’t be alarmed if you spot him for he is very shy, and will not hurt you. All he wants is to steal your smores for himself.

R L Gray

Camping Editor

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