Earlier this month, two men armed with high tech equipment set out on a mission to find Bigfoot in a wooded area in Minnesota.

Every few weeks, the Minnesota Bigfoot Research Team (MNBRT) treks into a remote part of Minnesota in an attempt to find evidence of the existence of Sasquatch. In August, Abe Del Rio, the founder of MNBRT, and his partner and team member "Reed" explored a forest around Columbus. They were packed with high-definition cameras, night vision camcorders and a parabolic ear to search for possible Sasquatch sounds.

"I think we're ready to get our 'squatch on," Del Rio said, according to the Forest Lake Times.

Their location, which they chose not to disclose, is the same place where another Bigfoot researcher claims to have captured the mysterious beast on video back in June 2009.

"I can definitely say it's not a human," said Del Rio, who has viewed the footage. "I can't say for sure it's a Bigfoot."

Del Rio said he hopes that one day he will find evidence of the mythological beast. According to him there are about 1,000 Bigfoot creatures in Minnesota in addition to other areas of the U.S. like the Pacific Northwest.

"The ultimate goal is to prove that they exist ... and to get protection for them," he said.

However, they're still very far from finding hard evidence. During their recent quest, they did not find any potential Bigfoot signs. However, while leaving the forest, Del Rio noticed a tree formation he'd found on a previous visit. The two men then heard a brief sound of rustling brush by the formation as they walked back into the woods.

After a brief pause, they heard a heavier rustling or snapping sound. Del Rio said he believed that this could be a sign that the sasquatches were following him and Reed to make sure they left the area.

"A lot of times, you won't get anything," Del Rio said. "But when you do, it really stokes the fire inside."