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Until they fall into one category or the other, they don't fall into either.  And, if they are never classified, they will never fall into either category.  So, I think you are putting the cart before the horse.  I read your post (and certainly not trying to call you out, especially since you graciously run the show here and participate intelligently, probably more than anyone else.)  But, I still have not seen any indication that a full skeleton of both a male and a female Bigfoot would be required by Science.

Did Scientific classification of the Mountain Gorilla, finally, in 1902 cause World panic?  Did millions of World Government employees conspire effectively to keep Mountain Gorillas a secret since the beginning of recorded history, up until 1902?  Of course not.  They were just an extraordinary discovery that required definitive proof before most people who had never seen one would 'believe'.  As Backdoc has indicated (several times I think) there is no massive, coordinated conspiracy required for Bigfoot to exist and not yet be classified.    "A very large alpha predator that is intelligent living in remote dense mountainous terrain poses a significant threat."  How do you know they are an Alpha predator?  How do you know they are intelligent?  How do you know they are a threat?   just wondering     I am more scared of Black Widow spiders than Bigfoot although, they are very non-aggressive and I hope I never need to kill one.  Unless there is no other viable option, Bigfoot, Black Widows and many other creatures are just too magnificent to kill, in my opinion.  

A very large alpha predator that is intelligent living in remote dense mountainous terrain poses a significant threat.   A living one would absolutely be better. But they would never release it. Upon its death it would become THE type specimen.   But my sneaking suspicion is that it’s coming in dead or not at all. But humans may die as well in the adventure regardless.   Most scientists let native hunters do the dirty work and peruse bush meat markets for new species. They don’t have that option here.

No. Bigfoot would fall into either the extant or extinct category. But it’s a yet undiscovered species. A Lazarus species would be like a Coelacanth for example. Not saying that Bigfoot or a cousin isn’t represented in the fossil record. But absolutely not in North America regardless.   They have no evidence of any ape species other than Homo Sapiens living in the Americas at any point in time. I think there is evidence to the contrary but thus far mainstream science has fought it tooth and nail. But now Clovis first is dead. What’s next?   But this is a a main source of contention concerning Bigfoot. Where are the bones? And yet Homo Naledi was not on their radar until a cave expedition discovery. Same with the Hobbit….   The only way not to kill a Sasquatch is to find a similar cave full of bones. Get the species recognized that way. Type specimens would solidified and then they could go out and look for a living one to tranquillize and pull DNA from. If it’s a match? Then we are golden. It’s the same species. If that’s even feesable. I have my doubts.   But short of a Rising Star Cave find? Science will want their pound of flesh. No matter if you’re collecting water, scat, hair, or a biopsy dart full of flesh. All roads lead to a type specimen upon scientific classification. Some animals like the pocket lemur they collect, let them live out their lives in captivity and then become type specimens upon natural death.   Thats not happening with a 8 foot tall alpha predator that will gladly rip your arms off and beat you to death with them.

Ditto.   You’re not a hypocrite. Your a realist.👍