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Some Bigfooters think that Bigfoot has already been proven to be real, and that there is a conspiracy to withhold this info from the General Public. I think Sunflower may be alluding to this. You will find this sort of thinking if you search through the old Erik Beckjord postings, when he claimed that a Bigfoot was studied by Dr. Hawking at UC-Berkeley in the 70's. The invisible Bigfoot that is. Bzzt.

Everything has to be done as to let them make the choice to contact you. DWA and a few others are correct, you have to go to an area often and let them come to you. I had that advice from a few friends over 2 years ago and now I try and just go camp and have a good time enjoying nature. I spend time walking during the day and even at night down a few of the trails. I always try and talk "to them" and show total respect. It feels a little weird at first talking to the "trees" and telling them your only there to be friends and learn, but that is what we started doing. They have to KNOW you mean no harm to them or their family members. Some people try baiting or gifting, I more or less just keep my eyes and ears open. Using some good digital recorders and a parabolic dish with head phones and become invaluable to me. I have heard bi-pedal walking almost very trip out and have had them come into our camp at night while we are sleeping. So far, we have had numerous sightings, tracks in and around camp and a great deal of other activity. Take a look at my journal entry for my total ride and learning experience with them since 2008/2009. http://bigfootforums.com/index.php/topic/307-my-journal-of-encounters-in-ga/#entry1810 TOTAL Respect and letting them have full control of when they want to connect is the key. Also, as far as yelling, playing recordings of possible BF vocals and anything like that is NOT advised. Tree knocks seem to be fine, but the fact of the matter is you really don't have any idea what your "telling" them when you do that. I used to do all of that too, with minimal success. Now, I have been able to not only have success with activity, but have been able to share this with others. Good Luck! KB

I would have to say that some people are still in the stages of "nonbelieving" even though they might have seen or heard things so unexplainable that it literally shuts them down. They won't talk about it, won't think about it, etc. because that would mean they've got to deal with it, one way or the other. It's just so much less messy if they deny anything of the strange or weird things going on near their property. I knew for a fact that oil wells could not have made the noise I heard from the woods in 1978 less than 45 ft from my fenced yard. Yet, my choices were to call the sheriff and say "well you need to go in the woods and see what is making that horrible noise!" Seriously? Any number of scenarios could occur but the one that concerned me the most was I would then be referred to as the "crazy lady" who lives on ______ road. (And that has happened, even to some witnesses that I've known). NAWAC has dedicated their efforts to killing one for science. I disagree...we don't need a body. The science has been done and it's very unfortunate that the scientists involved did not have the nerve to actually admit what they found. Bottom line, for me and some others, and I'm sure I'll get crucified for the previous sentence content, is this: "We need to admit that they exist, treat them with respect, leave them alone so they can take care of their families and hope that no harassment happens when they do make mistakes." Peace

He got his expenses paid through donations and they sent him home with a nominal amount of money in his pocket.

I *think* that they do, but proof is non-existent. It's interpretation. I can't even say if you like to play tricks on me. Seem to. But that's interpretation. The only thing I can say with certainty is I do like to play tricks on you. It's even funnier when you don't understand the joke. Even when we talk about it and use the same words, we can't be sure they mean the same thing to each of us. So ... who knows. Sapience is a truly lonely place. MIB