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A flesh and blood origin for part of the Bigfoot phenomenon need not be seen as precluding the possibility of a paranormal origin for part of the phenomenon, and vice versa. Suppose, for the sake of argument, that human-appearing entities of paranormal origin exist--for example, ghosts, shadow people, Nordic extraterrestrials, or whatever. The existence of such entities obviously does not mean that flesh and blood humans do not exist. Likewise, the existence of flesh and blood humans does not immediately rule out the existence of ghosts, shadow people, etc. The same logic holds for the Bigfoot phenomenon--the existence flesh and blood Bigfoot would not render the existence of paranormal Bigfoot impossible, and the existence of paranormal Bigfoot would not render the existence of flesh and blood Bigfoot impossible. Both could coexist, and the "true" Bigfoot phenomenon could result from a combination of both. I would even add that, given the tendency of reported paranormal entities to superficially resemble some conventional organism or construct, perhaps it should even be seen as likely that, if paranormal entities exist, some of them might imitate flesh and blood Bigfoot.

I think most anyone who is seriously into conspiracy theories regarding bigfoot is into conspiracy theories regarding aliens, the government, Knights Templar, Loch Ness Monster, Unicorns ... and any other thing that crosses their imagination. I don't think belief that bigfoot is real is a predictor of mental illness. I think you might have pegged 5% of the population but you've insulted the other 95%. Good job. I am indeed likely "crazy" in that I'll consider whatever comes by rather than scoffing first. I have **looked**. I haven't seen anything first-hand to suggest any kind of conspiracy or cover-up beyond a seemingly shared fear of ridicule. That's peer pressure, hardly unique to bigfootery. My brand of "crazy" comes from not having any peers so nobody has leverage to use to pressure me. MIB

Bigfoot also knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good I think Waggles is limited on responses, for a time, so I just wanted to add to the seasonal nature!

The only limits are those that you place upon yourself. Perhaps when government disclosure doesn't happen again in January 2017 you could try re-evaluating your own logic and/or the veracity of your source material. You could even try getting out from behind that computer screen and into those savage woods...

Talking about ridges made me consider the four experiences I have had. None were sightings but each was an encounter. The first was knocks coming from the ridge above us. There was a sentinal up there and it was answered by two other individuals in the creek below. The next time one came down from a ridge above us, probably looking for a meal as we were cow elk calling. It approached very noisily to 80 yards, saw us, and knocked twice before leaving very quietly. The third instance was a knock on a ridge above us at 1am. The last time we were hiking up one of the few creeks still flowing in the area last August and heard rock clacks and an answer off to our right both further up the hill above us. The last instance was a trackway we found after the individual had been spooked from an area near a trail. It could have gone in any direction. The easiest and quickest being down a creek and out of sight into thick cover. But instead it chose to run uphill toward the ridge top. Always up, always higher. Coincidences, maybe, but it could also be strategic. The high ground.

You're the expert on hypothermia undressing - you tell us. Use simple logic. It'll come to you. I recall a mass hypothermial undressing of sorts. Folks appear to have gotten too cold, suffered from group hypothermia, cut their way out of their tent, and walked away in the snow - only to die. Place called, Dylatov Pass. Maybe this is a good example of what you're talking about. First two bodies (both named Yuri) were found at the base of a large cedar tree, with remains of a fire, but per your postulation of hypothermia - being out of their minds, they tried to climb the tree - as evidenced by limbs broken off fifteen feet high - as evidenced by tree bark embedded in their hand tissues. They were found in underwear and shoeless, with the temperature around 5 degrees F. Every single one was only partially dressed - to your point. Dyetlov and two others were found in a line, suggesting they may have been trying to get back to the tent (I assume in a moment of hypothermial lucidity). Dyetlov was found on his back, a twig in one hand, the other covering his face and eyes as though to avoid something. Slobodin was found face down with a deeply fractured skull (maybe another mysterious characteristic of hypothermia?) Kolmogorova was found with traces of blood around her body, but no obvious signs of struggle. Hypothermia undressing is weird to say the least. The other four were found - more - or at least partially dressed - two months later as they had been buried in twelve feet of snow - and all died of massive internal injuries. Thibault-Brignol had major skull damage. Dubinina and Zolotarev had their chests crushed inward with enough force to break ribs and rupture organs - but oddly - no external bruising or lacerations. Doctors who examined the bodies could come up with no explanations on how such powerful trauma could have been imparted on their bodies - reminiscent of a major car crash. Dubinina was found with her head thrown backwards as in a scream, without a tongue which had been ripped out at the base or eyes - which had likewise been removed from their sockets. Per your postulation - hypothermial disrobing certainly does a good job of explaining this event. Mystery solved.