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genuine interest in the topic.... do you always answer questions with questions? You were talking to me before you changed and edited your post...lol

Absolutely--yes. And....? Not sure what your point is here but I'll guess--you're saying that all the animals you mentioned (camels, horses, deer, etc) existed in giant form at one time? If you can believe that, and I'd certainly love to see the evidence, then maybe we can agree that giant humans were here as well(??)

My feelings here are that it is really counter-productive to discount any report until it is found that there is reason to do so. I understand that many people after analyzing a report are left with many different conclusions, but applying the correct amount of due-diligence to the analysis will undoubtedly allow any researcher to determine which reports have merit, and which ones don't. Now there are also those that continue to re-iterate their point that reports can be hoaxed and are therefore unreliable. I am sure there hoaxed reports submitted, but to say that they all are hoaxes is a bit Disingenuous. If one wishes to continue with this negative mindset, well good luck with that. I think Dr. Meldrum said it best - "The sheer amount of reports and the evidence that has been garnered certainly SUGGESTS that there is an undiscovered type of bi-pedal primate in our forests." Which makes sense. This unfortunately is where the problems start. In science there has been a distinction made between the conduct of science and the spirit of exploration. This bolsters Scientists of today to mostly wait at their lab benches, not exerting any effort to see if there really is something to the legend. They will however be happy to examine any good evidence, especially a body if we bring one in. This is where science shoots itself in the foot, because the fact is that if there is a large ape-like entity alive and kicking in our midst that has not been recognized and classified, it will be a profound blow to the credibility of modern anthropology. It is because of this fact according to Dr. Meldrum that many sensible scientists now leave the door of unbelief cracked open a tiny bit. Can anyone say "Tenure" Yes, It is correct that reports can't analyzed, tested, and falsified by the standard scientific process in use today. It is somewhat beyond me that anyone would or even could dispute that fact. Reports are not evidence either. Calm down DWA and hear me out! A report is a retelling of an experience told by someone to someone else. The content of that report is what needs to be brought into focus. Reports can be data-mined for ton of useful and workable information, such as: *location and physical layout of the area to help determine if the area is a transit route or an area theywould remain in for a period of time due the abundance of food sources and water that is there. *Description of the entity (Height, weight, and color) coupled with any type of behavior. *Activity - What was it doing? was it foraging, or just walking in a certain direction. *Interview the witness which can go a long way in establishing an amount of credibility. *Determine if this report compares with other reports from the same area. Commonalities, and trends need to be identified if possible. Now the researcher can go to the area of the sighting, and this is where you will find trace evidence! If you find that there is an enormous amount of forest duff on the ground, you may not find any tracks, especially if the substrate is hard packed. In that case one must focus on the other targets such as hair, scat, etc... and this one gets overlooked due to unfamiliarity, but always try to zero in on anything that seems out of place. The lack of this kind of investigation has in a large part dictated the conditions that we find ourselves' in today. So, are these reports more than just stories? Can the persistent and remarkably consistent accounts by eyewitnesses from all walks of life be simply dismissed as a product of mass hysteria, hallucinations, or delusion? It is one thing to casually dismiss a report from the comfort of their armchair, but it is quite another thing to look into the eyes of an experienced outdoors-man and tell him he/she is mistaken, or worse yet a Liar! I for one am definitely not comfortable doing that. Many see this as a betrayal of scientific principles to decline to examine and consider evidence because after all, creatures like the BF "Cannot exist, therefore they Do Not exist" so why be bothered with questionable evidence. It is quite sad that in 2015 this atmosphere continues to exist in some scientific circles. And yes! there a fair amount of mis-identifications that happen and are reported. It happens! No one is perfect, not by a long shot. I know it can be hard for some to swallow that big humility pill, but it has to be done if we ever really intend to solve this so called mystery. Now suffer no delusions here folks, this will never be solved on this forum! It will be the researchers in the field spending countless hours and dollars that will win the day! For those here that think they have this all figured out, (We don't really have any of those here do we?) well just sit down with a glass of milk and take that big ol humility pill and you'll feel better in the morning. Oh yeah! How about this guy huh! Swedish biologist Dr. Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century set out to catalog the whole of nature, laying the foundation for the modern scientific discipline of Taxonomy. From his excursions throughout the known world he was able to identify a myriad of new species, but it was the persistent stories of unusual and elusive animals that got his attention. He set out on mission to try and discover them. Now can anyone guess how he did that? Yep, he went to the various jungle tribes in South America and gathered every eyewitness report, or story if you will that he could find since he was smart enough to realize the underlying importance of these indigenous peoples accounts. He was able to document many of the animals that we know today as the Orangutan, the Chimpanzee, and the Baboon. And all by relying on those pesky, supposedly unreliable anecdotal stories from jungle tribesmen. Who'd have thunk it! Carry on................