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It would be nice if just once you actually knew what you were talking about. The best the government, or anyone, could do is to say that based on the current evidence, they do not believe bigfoot exists. That's it. You are never going to get a non existence proclamation so that you can bait the government into some childish "prove it" trap. Grow up.

But they need evidence for that. The PGF and footprint casts are not testable evidence.

Yes, quite. Only a brain dead imbecile could look at the PGF and think it is anything but an actual bigfoot. SMH. I do believe I said no one has been able to replicate the PGF? Did I just imagine I typed that and see it on my screen or is it actually there? I believe, in the context of the PGF, that is the exact opposite of what hiflier is talking about. He's not contacting anyone and saying "this is bigfoot, agree with me". He's presenting some objects collected, or at least aspects of these articles, and asking for opinion about what it actually is. That is why I said I thought it is quite brilliant what he is doing, he is looking for honest opinions without adding the prejudice of whether or not it's bigfoot. He's willing to accept those opinions whether they point to bigfoot or not. The PGF is not something that anyone could ask for opinions about without the subject of bigfoot, yea or nay, being the issue.

I find its better to beg forgiveness than ask permission with bureaucratic red tape. Everyone in government is afraid to step up and give answers in gray areas.

You seem to be attacking strawmen again Dmaker. I don't believe anyone is saying the government should or should not make a statement on the existence of bigfoot. Norse is merely making the point it is the right of a citizen to petition the government to do so, if they wish. I've had some time to read through the thread and have a better understanding of what hiflier is doing. I think it's quite brilliant and not dishonest at all. Take the supposed Meganthropus tooth, he merely inquired as to an opinion about it from an expert as to what animal it came from. Certainly nothing wrong with that.

My wife and I use a 95 Mitsubishi Montero SR for camping and getting back in the mountains. It has locking center and rear differentials and fits 33 inch tires with no modifications, which has gotten us out of some gnarly situations a few times. We also removed all the back seats and built a sleeping platform. It's the perfect vehicle for us, but probably too small inside if you're over 5'9". It can also be a little tricky to find parts. Honestly, the easiest trucks to find parts for will probably be the American makes and Toyota. We use our 4 wheel drive often and rarely NEED the locking differentials, but when things get really rough they're a god-send. Our vehicle's basic 4wd mode is essentially all wheel drive, and it gets used pretty much any time we're off pavement. Most of the time this basic 4wd is plenty; having the ground clearance is actually probably more important for us. Grippy tires help significantly. We also always carry an axe, water filter, a pretty thorough tool kit, water jugs, means for starting a fire easily, a first aid kit, some basic supplies like hoses, hose clamps, antifreeze, oil, gorilla tape, etc. One final piece of gear that we never leave home without if we're going into the mountains: our daypacks. If you break down and have to walk, it's really convenient to have a good backpack for carrying water and food.