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There seems to be a whole lot of people on here that want to change the fabric of science to NOT ask for physical evidence in biology. Not OK......it's a Pandora's box. Is there a stigma attached to Bigfoot? Absolutely there is. And it's for the very reason DWA always touts. We have a mountain of circumstantial evidence (tracks, pictures, video) and not one single piece of physical proof. A tooth, a finger bone, etc. Which leads people to the conclusion that it's a hoax. Produce physical evidence? And science will run you over. Until then? Not all of the screaming, wailing, and gnashing of teeth, nor the reports, nor the foot casts, etc. Will even make them look your way. To all of the researchers out there, some of which have turned in samples to be turned back contaminated or lost? I'm sorry, truly sorry. All we can do is trudge ahead. If it's out there? We need physical proof. But Im not willing to change science to make it any easier on us for this one particular case. No defacto discovery....... It's gotta be the real deal.

Yes. Correct. But the university has to buy the research permits to go do the research and if a species is discovered, the USFW will set the appropriate classifications and management strategy. They are working very closely with scientists. https://www.fws.gov/science/peer_review_agenda.html

From my personal standpoint it depends on the person telling you their account..... Ive got a couple of friends who have had sightings and experiences I'd trust completely. Which makes it compelling for me. They have never ever given me a reason to question their grasp on reality. It will never ever replace proof of course. And there a lot of people I don't trust at all. But it's my own experience that makes me leave the door cracked. Very compelling for me. Why we have no proof after all this time? If real I don't think they are nearly as numerous and widespread as reported. I think Bigfoot mania is responsible for a lot of it. And who knows maybe we are not looking for a giant bipedal ape. Maybe we should be on the lookout for a very tall Native American wearing fur clothing......I don't know. Very frustrating. But it's also what makes it mysterious.

Not sure there's much more to add here or if anyone did any further investigation relating to it possibly being BF related. There seems a likely explanation that Cullen simply had a mental episode, but why he died still hasn't been explained.

Yet you think "scientists" should read bf reports and be swayed to lend credence to the creature's existence? Ay, yi yi yi.

Realistic ghost stories are the best evidence of the existence of ghosts. ^^

Yes there is. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has a unique Animal Forensic Laboratory in Ashland, Oregon. It is the only one like it in the world. It is devoted to and for the protection of fish and wildlife both here in the U.S. and most other countries of the world. Odd they established that lab in that location. Just a few miles from the famous "Bigfoot Trap". When the Feds are forced to 'fess up, that's where the message will come from. Of course, all the USAF flight crews that had their survival training at the areas in Washington state were made aware of Sasquatch in those areas; they were issued maps with images and listed the critters as part of the wildlife likely to be seen by trainees. Many did.

Absolutely. If I had a clear, unmistakable, up close experience? Yes. That is also part of what makes me lean towards the gaming theory. Witnesses and believers do not really behave like someone who just saw an unclassified 9 foot ape-man. They just don't. I would shout it from the roof tops and not give up until it was proven. And I think that is a pretty normal reaction. Not the casual shrug and " oh that was cool, let's go talk about this with a dozen people on the internet". No. That does not jive. And here's the thing. If this animal was real, then a long time ago a perfectly normal reaction of a witness would have led to confirmation and we'd have them in zoos or conservancies, etc. A long time ago. I would think yes. We can pluck DNA out of the environment now. Literally. A stick nest is going to poke and prod and snag all over the body. It would not just be hair, but skin samples, fecal, urine, saliva, you name it. But nothing is ever produced from these. This is interesting: Species detection using environmental DNA from water samples Gentile Francesco Ficetola1,2,*, Claude Miaud2,Franc ̧ois Pompanon1and Pierre Taberlet "The reliability of the results was demonstrated by the identification of amplified DNA fragments, using traditional sequencing and parallel pyrosequen-cing techniques. As the environment can retain the molecular imprint of inhabiting species, our approach allows the reliable detection of secretive organisms in wetlands without direct observation"

I apologize if I came across as rude, but after X number of years interested in this topic, the idea of spending an hour listening to something to hear, yet again, the same old excuses, does not really appeal to me. I used to enjoy Finding Bigfoot years ago. Now I can't watch 5 mins of it without getting very irritated. I haven't watched an episode in years.

^^^ Says the guy who recently resurected over a dozen 7 year old threads just to listen to himself speak. Do us all a favor and just stand in front of a mirror next time, will ya?

Well put quite simply, don't ask anyone, or me specifically, any questions then if you haven't even got the decency to listen or read what is provided to you on a plate. It's not the first time neither Fella. You've got an extremely poor habit/character trait right there. Why would they do it ? Aside from mental illness, why would anyone spend a second around a subject that they firstly have no interest in and secondly don't even think exists ? People have been making extremely negative noises about this forum lately, and i completely understand why when it's membership consists of people who are clearly doing nothing but trolling witnesses etc and who bring absolutely nothing to the table of the subject in a positive sense. It's utter madness.

No. Nope. Nein. Nyet. Nada.......... Again my scientifically challenged fellow, this IS NOT how science works!!!!! You need physical evidence to prove the reports CORRECT! Its simple. I'm reporting seeing a green dragon in my garage. OK. I need physical proof. Some dragon skin, a tooth, a claw, a bloody corpse, etc....... No matter if it's just me. Or a million other people. Special pleading and attributes for the beast need not apply. Lets try to stop with the special pleading and attempting to send human society back to the dark ages, m'kay?

Cool story. I don't believe a word of it, however.