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You have to have a legal reason to imprison a human/ and if "they" are, they'd all be guilty in the eye's of the law. Theft, trespassing , rape, endangering children etc...... Like I said, they wouldn't fit well in our society if they are genus homo, and would present a tangled legal web/ mess.

Contrary to what some may think, there are Bigfoot/Sasquatch subjects very close to certain populated areas across the U.S. For one, my first close encounter and a later visual sighting were no more than about 25-30 miles from the center of a major city. A substantial number of reported sightings back this up as well. Where ever there is lasting water supply, food sources, cover and concealment, the chances are there could be activity in there. Not one behind every tree, but knowing what to look for and understanding their behavior can go a long, long way with having success without a huge effort. Just my two cents from personal experience...

Or you might find that they are treated just like they are right now......You know Norse, for someone who proposes to have their best interests at heart, I don't think putting them in cages would be doing anything but destruction. Talk to Jane Goodall about that. We could have their genetic makeup without the destruction, and this would be our greatest benefit of the discovery in my mind. Much is being done in the area of genetics and medicine.

Trespassing.

Wish I had 17 gazillion billion pluses to give you, Gumshoeye. You deserve that many, and more.

Good post BigTree, and thanks. This is why I split WA up into 5 core geographical zones though where the SSR is concerned, one them was the Willapa Hills too. I believe that breaking down an area ( WA for example ) and focussing on that will yield patterns and trends, taking in to account the foliage, fauna and terrain as well as then getting an insight from locals ( especially hunters ) as to how things happen and why, in that particular area. For me, that's the way we will possibly get an insight as to what Sasquatches are doing and where they are doing it, that's the plan anyway. Add data, analyse data, continue to add data, continue to analyse, and hopefully build up a profile of how , why and where Sasquatches in specific locations actually do things. It's very possible and I can assure anyone who is legitimately excited about the idea of this, that we are doing it daily. But it isn't going to happen overnight because of regular life duties. I'm hopeful that will change over the next couple of years though that will allow many more hours devoted to this.

BobbyO and gigantor, I can and have been sharing my personal observations with you since I have hunted both eastern and western Washington. But I am only one person there must be some other hunters that could assist here that also have experience with this area. And yes I am native to western Washington. I also know that you are looking at the same type environments in NW California (Bluff Creek), western Oregon, and western B.C. You are right that most of the movements of animals on the west side are elevational rather than long distance. The elk spend summers on the higher ridges and hills and move into the valleys with snowfall. Of course this year they were probably in the higher elevations due to a complete lack of snow below 4000'. In the Willapa Hills west of Interstate 5 I have seen the elk move down with snowfall in the morning and back up in the afternoon as it melted! The deer seem to hang around in the higher elevations longer which is really interesting because they are smaller animals than the elk. Here is something else you might find interesting from a archery hunter's standpoint. Elk are easier to get close to than deer. If the wind is right and you can stand still, elk will walk right past you. I have had small herds walk right up to me many times. Camo doesn't matter if the other two things are observed. I guess being large herd animals they feel safer. They will be gone in a flash if the wind changes or they see you move! Blacktailed deer on the other hand are very hard to get close to, it's almost like they have a sixth sense that something is wrong. If I were a sasquatch I would much rather hunt cow elk. Listen to find a herd (you can hear them feeding in the brush), approach downwind, stand still and wait (reported BF skills), the herd may walk right by you. Then all you need is the strength to do the job, a fist to the head or strong arm to the back and dinner is served. Or if they use them, a heavy branch for a club. Just a little insight.

Really? For what crime(s)?

Right, so that would throw a huge monkey wrench in any plan to prove they are a new species wouldn't it???????

Hey man! Don't let people rain on your parade! If you wanna jump, jump!

What part of big bore rifles, bigger than what they carry on this continent, mentioned in the same paragraph as African guides would indicate anything else but what is commonly referred to as an elephant gun.Not sensitive at all I just don't buy your premise at all So for the record what did you mean by Big bore rifles, bigger than what is used on this continent When you were talking about them being used by African guides

IMO, the distinction is, I learned the error of my ways unlike them (NAWAC) and.....you. At ~.45:00-60:00 of the "Valley of the Wood Apes", Colyer mentions being afraid to be out in the woods after dark...really? Then, the McClurkan dude recounts having sprayed bullets into the woods at a target yet to be positively ID....really? And, this is the best and brightest in bigfootery? Someone getting shot in the woods is often classified as an accident. Someone shot by some wild-eyed, agitated, scared individual is likely automatically amped up for the culpabitliy/liability factor, once the shooter's purpose and intent is discovered.

Where have I said my end goal is species recognition? My concern is trigger-happy yahoos (as evidenced by the NAWACkie Wild Bunch) spraying lead all over the place at targets they have yet to positively ID. Now...that's pathetic. IMO, these entities are doing fine by themselves and probably enjoying the entertainment from the Hoss Cartwright types blundering through the mountains and periodically being thrown from their mounts.

WesT: Staying focused can be hard to do at times. Walk a little, look a lot, that's one key. It is very hard to see the movement of anything else when you are walking fast. It's amazing how many unusual things people can see if they just slow down; not sneaking just walking slow. Good luck!

Those corn stalks could give you a "surprise" though.

Your mindset appears that of a young man however, if it's not the case perhaps you're of the type that keeps repeating the same grade, over and over? You are a virgin, when it comes to all things of a personal experience in this endeavour and that's no personal attack rather, your own words. The Beowulf mythology brings no shame unto itself, it is your perversion of it that's shameful. I truly do not care what you are doing however, other pilgrims should take note of the folly of your position.