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The author could just say, I don't see enough good evidence. But an author does not make an authority on the evidence. Oh and I do differ with him/her on the homogeneity of vocalizations.

You tend to put down others for not reading the anthropology literature. But recent studies are finding that early man may have been more a predator than originally believed. And yes the study on tooth impressions is part of that. I've posted links to some of these more recent works in various threads in the forum. What you point about the cougar supports what I was referring to as predators using what they have to get the job done. I have seen the atlas bone with large canine marks in it when a cougar goes for the back of the neck. Grizzlies happen to use their brute strength to take prey by breaking necks and backs. Even humans trained in the skill can take down full grown steers. Most evidence shows that bigfoot doesn't make tools, or is circumstantial at best. However, that doesn't rule out the possibilities of clubs, rocks or sharp sticks. We probably wouldn't recognized those tools of opportunity if they were used. I was presenting found evidence but didn't suggest how it was done. But I guess it's okay when you surmise but no one else can. What's with that?

So, I'll have to answer my own question, although Bodhi I'm sure could just as well. The question being: What should a field researcher like Utah Sasquatch do with all of this presumed data, video and genetic information he might possibly capture? Pound sand, that's what. U.S. knows now, if he didn't know before, that there is no legitimized outlet, no sanctioned scientific entity or agency that would return his calls. Toss the information into the black hole of the internet? Congratulations on your thousands of views. Here's a copy of the home game and thanks for playing. (Oh, and kiss that shot at tenure and funding goodbye while you are at it, and grow some thicker skin) Time and again the evidence collected gets dismissed by a wave of the hand by people who should know better. Being invited to kick the football one more time while they promise (really) to hold it for you? Pffft. So all we have going on with our resident peanut gallery hecklers here is just the most recent cross-my-heart-and-hope-to-die-stick-a-needle-in-my-eye request. No. Really. This time I'll give you your due. (But just sayin' too, if I do renege, it will probably be your fault, not mine, 'k?) Ready? So to crib from another thread: Here is the state of Sasquatch Science. Supposedly, we are told, only the body of something very few people are looking for is going to break this logjam. Those who clamor for that outcome are asking for something they've never seriously considered to exist, and cite the lack of any other legitimate evidence brought to any sanctioned authority,,,those shown to be hostile to that lesser evidence... as the reason why. They pretend this makes perfect sense.