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Forum members LeafTalker and Rockape both brought this story to the Forums' attention around 2017. LeafTalker previously posted this summary of unknown origin; I'm reposting it hear to improve accessability.

This has all been discussed before. 1) Government and science work hand in hand. I have already stated that the Smithsonian is above the law. We may already have a skeleton in our possession and the Smithsonian is under no obligation to produce it. They are exempt from the law that requires academia to give back tribal burial remains. You quoted guy’s point he was making that if they are some form of human then there may be reasons to not be transparent with the American people. It’s very telling that they make the Smithsonian exempt from federal law. At least we know where the bodies are kept. 2) Again you’re running under the false assumption that the government has no dog in the fight. The government is not transparent with all sorts of issues. From MK Ultra to UFOs to nuclear tests, etc….. Just pick a subject. We can all speculate as to why they may not be transparent with Bigfoot. But the bottom line is that with their surveillance capabilities within the last 50 years alone tells me they know what’s out there and yet it’s crickets. And when I talk about the government, I am not talking about Ranger Bob at the Park entrance. I am talking about the people at the top who set policy. The people who manage to get the Smithsonian exempt from Federal law. The real power brokers that can end someone’s career with a phone call. Who tells the FAA to tell Delta airlines to fire pilots trying to report close encounters with UFOs? And why? Why would you attempt to cover up a safety risk? Good question! Would a 800 lbs bipedal primate pose a safety risk in our nations hinterlands? Probably? And yet with all of the evidence produced? The U.S. Forest Service makes fun of the idea of Bigfoot! Why? Same. Same.

We again need to talk about two issues here: 1) What does it mean or how do we define what the Government knowing Bigfoot exists means? Until we have a body, people in government -and people who are not in government - are not going to step up and say Bigfoot exists. It makes sense as the issue is largely governed by science. Science is supposed to be determined by the scientific method being testable and requiting proof. Finally, the politics of those in Academia are likely to promote those who share their consensus and look down upon those who go against that consensus. This is why one of the skeptic scientists on Discovery Channel said of Dr. Jeff Meldrum, "He is brave" to study this issue. It would seem to me in today's world the default position is, "Bigfoot is unproven to exist" 2) Who is the government? Those who talk of the government seem to really be saying a government is some groupthink of people with some unified purpose to keep bigfoot quiet. That is, they have some proof of Bigfoot being real and the highest motivation to keep it quiet. I think that is part of government at different levels under various reasons. The issue really is this: Does Bigfoot's existence falls into that category/ level of concern. If it doesn't (and I don't think it does) then the government to me would just fall into a normal expected set point of "Bigfoot is not proven to exist"

This is similar to my experience. I don't know any USFS or state forestry personnel, but I do know or have spoken with numerous ADFG biologists or other personnel over the years about numerous issues. Those who have had professional exposure to the phenomenon know, but usually portray cautious curiosity, but other personnel scoff, so those who know don't talk........or talk "under the table". This is similar to the animosity between ADFG and more than one federal agency in Alaska about numerous issues. Those who must struggle with the opposing agency do so, and those who don't keep quiet about issues. This professional behavior mirrors what I experienced within DoD. You quickly learn what to openly discuss, and what to keep quiet about, even with non-classified information.

Reported in the Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer on August 4, 1907. I mistook the "3" in the dateline below at first for an "8."

I know a few state wildlife officials and forest service personnel, my take is some know ( those who have been a long time or need to know ) and some do not.

Published in The Lancaster (PA) Intelligencer on April 30, 1800.

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It’s at the very start of the video. He gives credit to flash of beauty. It’s an aerial FLIR video.

This story, published in The Evening Star, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand on May 13, 1902, is a little less dismissive of the topic.

I think we have at least one, maybe more, members that have been left in the lurch on BF research teams due to the lack of pre-planning and strategic implementation of a purported detailed plan. So yah, this is serious in your face, risk your life stuff, not ready for TV necessarily at least not in the Expedition Bigfoot sense of the word.

Which episode leaked FLIR footage of Sasquatch, all I saw was a wannabe Youtube creator whining about why he didn't have more hits and money?!

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After reading through this thread, it strikes me that if sasquatch were "but a mere wood ape" and the government knew of it, as seems to be the concensus, it would have been acknowledged long ago. There would be no big deal if there was a large American forest gorilla species. Which then compels one to reason there must be considerably more to it. The foot morphology certainly seems to point to a far more human creature, as does the bipedal walking, and apparently opposable thumbs. And then there's its apparent cognitive abilities, as seen in their knack for stealth and existing on the periphery of our towns and cities. Then there's the evidence of language development, another indicator of a higher sentience. And that's not even touching on the elements of woo... But in light of the silence, its difficult to presume just how the feds view these creatures, but I'd hazard the guess that they know a good deal more about them than most of us do.....

Originally uploaded by Tirademan in the NJ Encounters thread on page 4. I found a slightly longer article about the same incident. Given that the wild man was held in the county jail, this is most likely a human.

Personally I think that if they are indeed "keeping mum" on the topic, which at this point seems pretty dang likely, it goes well beyond just preserving the timber industry. In my view, sasquatch are one or more forms of pre-sapiens hominin, which would complicate disclosure considerably due to the ensuing demand for not only classification(a relatively minor aspect on the face of things) but legislation as well, including preserves vs free range(which would involve all sorts of regulatory aspects) the degree to which Human Rights apply(which could boil down to the (various)classifications and just how "close to really human" they are, no argument there, right?) Protective legislations, access laws (do we prohibit approaching them or allow distanced observation?) If they proved verbal as some claim, and then learn English that would further complicate things. One would think they could learn sign language. Of course if it turns out they are indeed telepathic, that's another whole kettle of fish. If we attempt to restrict they're motions are we then obliged to provide foods and other "supplies" Presuming the account of bodies and injured specimens coming from the St Helens event is valid, then the government has had at least a few decades to carry out what would be detailed study and examination of both live and dead subjects. And depending on the level of their effective communication, if present at all, things could get rather complicated. Its possible the governmemt has been working up viable guidelines, regulations and laws to be put in place once disclosure occurs or can no longer be put off, or maybe theyre still trying to work out viable systematics for containment/management. Elements of this issue such as these get considerably more complex should say their ability to use portals prove out. It could also be the case that while aware of these creatures, they're at a loss as to what to do due to their nature, needs and abilities, and if the announce such a situation it will undermine the confidence of the public. These are but a couple of potential scenarios where the government might be reluctant towards disclosure. There are countless others no doubt that get odder and less likely as more aspects/ things reported with sasquatch get integrated into the equation...

Of anyone I might deem myself "associated with" Norseman, I would expect and trust your awareness and preperation/contingency planning to be on a level above the rest. I very been reading your perspective and experiences hunting for what, 15+ years now, and I take your word on all things hunting. Just saying in case it seemed like I was casting doubt on your statements.

First posted by Tirademan in the NJ Encounters thread on page 4.

Originally posted by Tirademan in NJ Encounters on page 4.

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A bloody pork chop around the neck helps!

That's the problem with the younger generation - too lazy to get out of bed and chase down a bear; have to wait for the bear to come to them! (It's an attempt at humor, people!)