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First of all, I again state up front that I have no intention to offensively shoot a sasquatch, but I also openly state that I have no qualms about shooting a Homo sapien in defense of my life and safety, so will double that lack of emotion regarding the shooting of a mythical creature of unknown species that modern science and government at all levels so refuses to acknowledge that they won’t even invest a dime to validate. In short, their silly ordinances aren’t even adequate to wipe my brown butt crack. I’ll leave that carcass to rot, if that’s what they demand, then reveal the locations of skeletized hand, foot, and scull in my final instructions opened after my future death. Secondly, if I did shoot one offensively and turn its carcass over to who I damned well pleased, I’d look forward to dealing with those murder charges in a court of law. I have a few more things to say about those who’d pass such BS laws, then knowingly ignore thousand pound ape men wandering about on public lands that they’re supposed to be managing for public recreation. Hell, come to think about it, I suddenly want to shoot a sasquatch, just for kicks and grins.........

The skeptic in me calls bullshit. There are not enough crazies out there to 1) believe they are real and 2) actually go out with a gun and be that lucky. Seems like another excuse. Shit is getting old after 10+ years.

Can I give a months worth of down votes for visual damage. Some things you cannot unsee.

I could write a book replying to this post. A BIG book. But I’ll reply in classic Huntster form..........while adhering to the rules outside of the Tar Pit: First of all, it doesn’t matter what they thought about these creatures “in the first place”. One of them is a major participant in the collection of significant evidence which was commented on by some of the top respected primatologists on Earth. They were simply focused on recognition of the species, which is a necessary goal in the proper management or moral relationship with the species. In fact, the way he, his teammates, and their evidence was treated by the science community is likely why he disappeared. I don’t blame him. I would, too. Guerrillas have a freedom that sheep can’t enjoy. Secondly, who are these “knowers” you refer to, and where have they “come out in the open? Produce these “knowers”.

Consider it interesting then. MIB

I have done nearly all of my field work solo. I would never do it at night solo. . My methodology was find an active area from encounter reports, start hiking the area looking for footprints to confirm it active, and wait for BF to start interacting. If older juveniles are in the area they will start to mess with you. Adults seem to have sense enough to avoid humans at all possible. My first direct encounter was accidental. The ones I encountered were moving through and had no idea I was there. Because their night vision is apparently so much better than ours, day time field work at least levels the playing field as far as who can see who. You could step on ones toes in the dark and never know they were there. You do have a good point. It there are aggressive and dangerous BF in an area, I would avoid it solo. There is one area in Washington State where the BF there are pretty nasty and have been known to intimidate humans. Who knows, it might have been shot or shot at and has a great hate for humans.

I agree zero evidence to back it up. Most of them make good campfire stories. That is of course entertaining . I rather enjoy eyewitness accounts . Especially,when the person seems genuinely sincere in their accounts. There are several members here that have what they believe to be legitimate sightings. i may not share their enthusiasm ,but then again I am no expert and was not there so therefore i can't judge .

I think if the person exaggerates then he or she loses any credibility in a sighting . Now I think they are lying about it. It comes down to could it have been another animal . Bear etc and the person wasn't sure maybe it was , maybe it wasn't but if they add things to the story by saying they saw it's face , shoulders , arms , teeth , nose then I call them liars . Sometimes you see something and it doesn't make sense but I won't make things up.

Without talking about specific ones you've mentioned there, there are some that i'd be open to for sure, and others not so much. I don't fight with the "exist or not" debate so i'm probably, or at least should be, more open and receptive to the occasional strong story than others could be. Must say i don't for one minute think these animals are loveable cuddly Harry's and i also firmly believe that the US Government knows about their existence (they have to) so even though i wouldn't just simply fall for anything where those two things meet, i don't completely discount them immediately personally, no matter how far fetched they appear to be on the surface. I also think people exaggerate a lot, but that doesn't mean that they're actually lying about an experience/encounter, or at least the guts of it anyway.