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While it doesn't hurt to keep an open mind, there's no credible evidence that points more strongly toward bear than primate. Think it through. Every DNA sample that comes back bear comes back KNOWN bear. Every hair sample that comes back bear comes back KNOWN bear. Even Sykes' bear turned out to be known. The evidence isn't there to support the idea of an unknown bear. There are, however, DNA samples that came back unknown primate, there are tracks that point toward unknown primate, and there are hair samples that point towards unknown primate. Consider also the dentition evidence from BTW's bone finds: primate, not bear. There are no known bears with opposable thumbs, that walk upright, with nails instead of claws, and so on. No bears I know of have hooded noses, none have truly flat faces .. even the giant flat faced bear had a substantial snout, just smaller. However, while bigfoot is unproven, all of those characteristics are proven characteristics of primates. What I saw ... was primate, not bear. So, while there is a slight possibility of an unknown bear out there, if one exists, it is in addition to, not a replacement for, the unknown primate Patty represents. This is one of those situations where I think Occam's Razor applies. There is no evidence I know of for bigfoot being a bear that isn't even more supportive of it being a primate. MIB No, it most absolutely certainly does not. MIB

There are some people here I consider good woodsman but in any sort of survival situation in the woods the BF would be the natural winner. Most of us rely on human constructs even to make a fire. In winter, without fire, we do not last long. BF are in their own element there. Throw in their powerful bodies and ability to navigate difficult terrain, and humans not matter how good, would run a distant second. Quite frankly I think some BF research groups, even some prominent ones, do not really believe or understand that. There is still a lot of big dumb ape thought out there even at the PHD level.

Exactly, sheri. These guys keep finding hair and sending it in - and boom! Bear! Because a bear left it. That thing I saw wasn't even in the bear universe. What I saw was not a man, but maybe a primitive type/hybrid of man. Bears don't throw rocks.

Correct. In fact, very much the same as Melba Ketchum duped and bilked Wally Hersom of substantial money. I hope that Erickson finds a more reputable researcher to back as Hersom has done with Derek Randles and does not just walk away. MIB