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I just don't have anything to contribute. My opinion of Sasquatches has evolved from catch one to leave them alone, but that's just me. Others can chase them to their hearts content, because I'm pretty confident that the Sasquatches will make the monkey out of the chaser. I have a lot of interest in the SSR as a curiosity resource (like the BFRO), and I have great interest in the promise of DNA research. The recent posts about the Expedition Bigfoot blood DNA has piqued my interest, but I don't watch the shows themselves. I wait for somebody to get excited about something, then look into it. I was an early participant of BFF 1.0. The characteristics of forum posters hasn't changed much since the 1990's with the exception of real scientists lurking and even participating at low levels. This is huge, and I'm encouraged because of it. The rest is the same; lots of new participants are hecklers, some just have a passing interest, and few have the patience to learn anything new. That's just life. I don't expect much more. It's hard for me to believe that these creatures aren't in danger of impending extinction with the huge increase in human population in their critical range and the shrinking amount of good trace evidence popping up. More good evidence will increase forum participation. Less good evidence will cause less forum interest, even among folks who know that these creatures are out there.

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I just looked back at all of the posts I made this year. There are nearly zero posts in any actual bigfoot discussion. I do read most of the threads, but rarely react. It may seem as though I've lost interest, but I haven't. I just don't participate in the discussions. About 90% of my posts are about BFRO or John Green incidents. 9% are stupid memes in the tar pit, and maybe 1 % are a reply to any actual discussion. My thing here is the SSR. I have a bunch of BFRO reports to classify, but I have very little time in Spring and Summer, so they remain unclassified. It's a Winter project for me... I did just share some new audio though. I recorded some interesting sounds in Oklahoma. As far as Noobs go... I find that it's best to wait it out when a new member comes along that really tries to engage in discussion. Too often they showed up just to be a disruptor.

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I could not agree more. As I said I understand why. Therefore the end result is why this thread was created.

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Could be worse, my wife claims I fell out of the ugly tree, climbed back up, and fell down through it again. Or, as GeorgeM alluded two, maybe some of the old retired guys could start paring through stuff to find the golden nuggets to highlight and to pack off some of the other stuff into a second Archive. Is it time to create BFF v3.0?

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I got on the BFF over 10 years ago at the recommendation of Bill Munns. I don't know Bill personally. I found Bill's Email and emailed him a Bigfoot Q after seeing him TV. Bill was kind enough to answer my Q in detail. He recommended I join the BFF as a source of info if I had other Q or interest. I joined and was pleased I did. My interest in the Bigfoot then and now is mostly limited to two areas: 1) The Patterson Gimlin Film is THE main interest. 2) A minor interest in the life support issues needed to support Bigfoot if it's really out there. (Food needs, breading population and so on). Thanks to the BFF I went from a very basic understanding of the PGF to a very strong understanding. This was esp. true of the Munns report and specifically the play-by-play Bill presented as to "what are we seeing when we see the PGF" As a beginner I used to have a lot of ongoing dialogs/ postings on the BFF PGF. These postings did a great job in educating me/ bringing me up to speed in all details PGF related. After enough years of this, I have fewer Q on it, thus fewer postings. Now onto how I use the BFF as more of a ENCYCLOPOEIA BIGFOOT: 1) As a more seasoned poster now, I look up by subject the BFF threads. I will sometimes re-read some of the past discussions to refresh my perspectives. 2) Where I can't find the answer or a new idea comes to mind, I will post my Q in the thread [ Patterson Gimlin Film T or F? ] I see the PGF as an Encyclopedia of great knowledge on the BFF and generally on the subject of bigfoot. To sum it up, I would compare the BFF as the phases a student might have to become a nurse: -Interest in the nursing profession. -Go to college after years of training to become a practicing nurse -As a veteran practicing nurse going back to school for new training or refreshers classes from time to time. The BFF might be very similar: -Initial interests in Bigfoot -"Training" to become very knowledgeable using years of posting and dialog on the BFF -Having somewhat mastered the subject, occasional use of the BFF for some specifics or new information when it trickles in.

Make the second heading under New Member Instructions a short search tutorial.

Sounds like the primatologist tied to this center might be too busy to join Bigfoot Forum. "The University of Washington has dismissed the director of its primate research center, adding to a series of concerning developments at the controversial lab. The dismissal of Dr. Michele Basso last month from the Washington National Primate Research Center — one of seven federally-funded primate labs nationwide — comes after a routine inspection report faulted the UW for the death of a rhesus macaque monkey last year, and amid an ongoing review by the state veterinary board." California National Primate Research Center Emory National Primate Research Center Oregon National Primate Research Center Southwest National Primate Research Center Tulane National Primate Research Center Washington National Primate Research Center Wisconsin National Primate Research Center

One of the things about many noobs that frustrates me is they don't do their research before posting, they throw stuff up that has been rehashed countless times as if it has to be new and startling to others merely because it is new and startling to them. There's a significant component of narcissism and entitlement there. I'm old, tired, and short-fused when it comes to that level of disrespect .. and it may be that a lot of long established members are in the same boat choosing to disengage rather than react to it.

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Welcome Idlehour30 to the forum. One of your suggestions was interesting but we need to figure out how to accomplish what you suggested. You said, "With all the information and valuable contributions to this forum - is there, or could there be something like a Bigfoot Forum youtube channel or podcast? That could be used to highlight the latest content and signpost to upcoming themes - and of course, this would drive lots more people right here." How do we create a youtube channel or podcast? I also suggested to contact various individuals who are already interested in primates and invite them on to the forum. I will do this and does anyone want to help me? contact gmcnair800@gmail.com These people might be primatologist. "Some of the most famous and influential primatologists today include Jane Goodall, Birutė Galdikas, and Dian Fossey. These women revolutionized the field with their groundbreaking research on chimpanzees, orangutans, and gorillas, respectively." These universities have primate studies: Emory University, Tulane University, the University of California-Davis, the University of Oregon, the University of Washington, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Greetings. Kyle from Central IL. Been a wildlife/nature buff for all my life. Spend any available time I have out in nature, whether it's hiking, surface hunting, fishing, etc. Listened to and watched Bigfoot shows all my life. Consistent listener over at Sasquatch Encounters with Wes. Recently learned Illinois was #5 for Bigfoot sightings in IL, so beginning the process to narrow down places to camp and hike to see if I can get some encounters with them.

Firstly, I came here after getting jaded with Reddit, and I have to say it was an absolute revelation for me. There's nowhere else remotely like this place and this collection of amazing people. We want to fix things by our very nature. With the realization of an issue - like the perceived drop off of engagement, it can be so very easy to switch into introspection and think about what's wrong and what we don't have - but please don't lose sight of what's right and what we do have. The amount of expertise, experience and knowledge here is pretty overwhelming. This forum is frequented and engaged with by some of the most important voices this topic has. Here's a few points that just occur to me as I type this: 1) Get people here The way information is consumed has probably massively changed since this forum started, and it took me far too long to realize this place even existed - I had to go looking for it. Information-wise, to stay current you have to be a through-point and not a dead-end destination. By that I mean that posts, comments and other information needs to be shared outside the forum as much as possible with links to get back. The sharing gets the forum noticed. More people find it, and share it with others - rinse and repeat. Reddit - for all its faults (and there are many) rewards its users for sharing posts outside of Reddit with badges, titles and achievements. With all the information and valuable contributions to this forum - is there, or could there be something like a Bigfoot Forum youtube channel or podcast? That could be used to highlight the latest content and signpost to upcoming themes - and of course, this would drive lots more people right here. 2) Keep people here Some of this might be limitations of the Forum tool itself, but since I joined I noticed there have been the same 4 or 5 images along the top of the homepage. I've never clicked on them, because they don't have labels and the rollover urls don't give me much reason to click. Then there's the big list of content areas, but these are of a fixed order. It's not easy to see which areas are 'hot' - and the order means that more actively engaged topics come further down the list than topics that were last updated in 2021. There's so much here as well - I've literally only just become aware of how often the Media section is updated. I think there's a fair amount that can be achieved if what was here was better advertised and shouted about on the homepage. If this could get a usability redesign, with more dynamic content - I think it would really help to get people in the door. 3) Keep people coming back As mentioned - for a newbie, the amount of expertise, experience and knowledge here is overwhelming - and that can be both a blessing and a curse. I don't think there's a more comprehensive collection of information and high quality opinion on, say the PGF anywhere else on the web, and by extension - the planet - but like Trogluddite has eluded to, if I want to find all the information we have about the development of the film, for example - the search results give me sometimes hundreds of pages of discussion which can be daunting and difficult to navigate through. There are many times I've thought "I must look up X on BFF", but then I subconsciously add the time i think it will take to get the info I'm looking for and even well-meaning, I'll put it off till I have more time - and then I never have more time. :( If the path to the incredible insight contained in this forum could be streamlined in some way, I think the better usability would help keep people coming back. Not being technical, I don't have any super helpful insight into how to accomplish this, however. Backdoc - can you distill a best practice for how you find information? I think I'd really appreciate learning how to use this site better, and maybe this could be something featured on the homepage for everyone.

In this episode, we sit down with Terrestrial, a key figure in the Sasquatch Data Project, who shares her fascinating journey into the world of Bigfoot research. Terrestrial, who started her journey at the age of five after watching the Patterson-Gimlin film, is now optimizing witness reports for statistical analysis. We explore her project that aims to compile Bigfoot sightings into a comprehensive open-source dataset, designed for in-depth analysis. Featuring intriguing findings such as increased sightings during full and new moon phases and regional differences in Sasquatch characteristics, this conversation delves into the potential to predict Bigfoot activity using data science. Terrestrial's expertise in data and her background with NASA's Dawn mission bring a unique perspective to Bigfoot research. This episode also touches on odd personal encounters and the broader implications of her work. Tune in to discover how data analysis might unlock new insights into the elusive world of Bigfoot. Resources: https://www.sasquatchdataproject.com https://www.bfro.net If you've had similar encounters or experiences, please reach out to bigfootsociety@gmail.com. Your story could be the next one we feature! 🔴 Subscribe to our Youtube channel and leave a comment here: https://www.youtube.com/@BigfootSociety?sub_confirmation=1 Want to call in and leave a voicemail of your encounters for the podcast - Check this out here - https://www.speakpipe.com/bigfootsociety (Use multiple voice mails if needed!) Share this video with a friend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5v75Od-X38 Watch more episodes of the Bigfoot Society podcast here – https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3t1vwtsKh-MGeHs0XglFJE5LwUHpmJm_&feature=shared Recommended Playlist – New Jersey Bigfoot Encounters - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3t1vwtsKh-Mk4032IyZtWgP6LVPU8uat ✅ Help me help others share their Bigfoot Encounter by joining the community on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thebigfootsociety ✅ Hear ad-free episodes early by joining the community on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Qq45W6iaTU8FE9kelxT7Q/join Let’s connect: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/bigfootsociety/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/bigfoot_society Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@bigfoot.society Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. My Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3L1q8XY Put some pep in my step by buying me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bigfootsociety Pick up some merch here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/bigfootsociety/?etsrc=sdt Send mail here: Bigfoot Society 125 E 1st St. #233 Earlham, IA 50072 Send business inquiries to: bigfootsociety@gmail.comListen to the Podcast

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Lindsey from northern MN writes “I was raspberry field picking and encountered what I at first thought was a mother bear and 2 cubs but they had hair not fur and it was auburn/brown less black like the bears in the area. The mother (large one) was distinctly “picking“ raspberries which has never sat well with me. A bear would have eaten berries off the bush and not as quiet. The two young ones always had their back towards me and I think they were trying to be in little balls. I never saw their faces. They were trying not to appear large. The big one held its head down so I didn’t see eyes or face. I didn’t even know they were there until I was too **** close to do anything about it. My child mind was in the space of it could have killed me if it wanted to. I picked right around it ended the row and very quietly and slowly retreating back to my grandfather and grandma who were back at the house. I told them there were bears in the field my grandfather shot off a rifle several times to scare them away. I knew **** well it wasn’t a bear but I also was under 12 and I didn’t know what it was I didn’t have words to describe exactly what I had seen nor had I heard of big foot or Sasquatch. I was however completely terrified by this experience. Having seen a grizzly bear as an adult and a very large black bear I can say it was not that. I think it was kneeling and crouching. I was directly on the other side of the bush from it the raspberries were set up in rows. This was a large field surrounded by forest on three sides. Lots of deer lived in the area my family hunted and I grew up spending all my summers with them helping pick. It happened very early in the morning I was the first one out there and the dew was still wet on the leaves and it was cool still. The sun was just starting to come up but it was still filtering through the trees. We didn’t start picking this early but I wanted to get a jump on it because the summers were so hot and humid. I used to pick what was equivalent to 24 pints 2 flat carriers before it would get too hot to mess with. Everyone in the area knew my grandma. She was very popular and she raised my mom in Detroit lakes with 5 other siblings. So I didn’t want people bothering her as she had dementia and failing heath as she was in her late 90’s. I had stumbled on your show by accident but having the experience I had obviously I listened to all the episodes. I never heard anything like the Ohio sounds they make on property nor the gibberish that was recorded in CA. I have heard what I can only describe to you as broken owls. They weren’t quite right but I couldn’t put my finger on exactly how I knew but I just felt like it was mimicking owl maybe. Grandpa lit the property like it was Fort Knox. I maybe understand that more now after listening to your show. They were one of the first people to move into that area. Across the road from them which is like 1/4 mile away from their house was the nearest neighbor and Skip had a cabin and he would fish on weekends. My grandparents lived there full time. None of their immediate neighbors did. And again very spread out. You were truly on your own out there if anything happened. That was the last time I ever picked berries alone. I wouldn’t go that far into that field either. I would never have my back turned to those trees either after that experience.” Lorenzo writes "I have gone back and forth wanting to email you. I'm just going to start from a weird encounter then into the sighting I had. In 2014, My wife and I were visiting her parents in Brookings Oregon, Brookings is a pretty rural area on the southern coast of Oregon on the border of California near the redwoods and being from Southern California it was simply beautiful. My father in law wanted to take us up the Winchuck River to a place called the lundlum house. its an open cabin you can camp at. This cabin is 11 miles up river from the 101. While we were driving up you veer left on wheeler creek rd from Winchuck river road. This road turns into dirt and gravel, while we were driving up a red SUV came flying down the road back towards Winchuck River rd they almost hit us and at the time we thought they were just jerks. We kept going and on the right you see this two story cabin and there is open grass area there's a trail down to the river its beautiful. No one was in the cabin so I went in and explored the cabin and layout. Then I noticed the trail to the river and this is where it got weird. I walk down the trail and I am taking in the scenery I look to my right and see a chair, a fishing pole with the line still in the water and an open beer can almost still full. I found it odd and no one was around... It took me a couple minutes to put it together did those people we past leave this stuff? I showed my wife and we found it odd. November 2016 we were back visiting my in laws with my son who was born in June of 2016. we also had a friend come along and one day we decided to show her the cabin. Right before we do the slight left up the road to the Ludlum house I had an anxious feeling come over me. We were driving slow because we were in a Prius and my son in the car. The river is to our right and around a bend I look down at the river and what I see is something standing upright in the middle of the river and look over its shoulder as we drive past and I say to my wife did you see that and she said yep that was sasquatch. We park in an area where there are camp sights and my wife and our friend get out and I said I am going to stay with the car and the whole time it felt like we were being watch and I basically ushered my friend and her friend back in the car because I didn't like the feeling. Driving back to the main road we were talking about it and we convinced ourselves what we saw we really didn't see it. I was very observant about where I saw the creature and I thought maybe it was a tree or something but I thought I recognized the spot but that spot had nothing in the middle of the river. To me inside I thought oh we did see what we saw and it moved on. Wes ever since that I get a weird feeling going up the Winchuck River after 6 miles, Its beautiful up there but I just don't like going up that way. Listen to the Podcast

I live near Gainesville.

^^^ Good bluegrass music; darn shame they're missing my corner of PA.

Guilty as charged. For me it probably does come down to my feeling that I have expressed my opinions as frequently as I have wanted, and absorbed a huge body of opinions and facts to the point of satiation. For that I am grateful to the BFF and all who keep this thing up and running…Norseman, Gigantor, et al. Thank you! I wouldn’t say that I have moved on, exactly. It is more about freeing up bandwidth for more/other interests. Speaking of…OT shameless plug for my son’s band: The Mountain Grass Unit Jam Grass and BF just seems to pair nicely. They are right now rolling from Gainesville, FL to Sanford. Told them to keep their eyes peeled in the Ocala NF, don’t you know?