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Thanks for the information. I went with the Flir Scout TK, mainly for the ability to record video without having to rely on an external recorder. I get it in tomorrow, so I hope to get it into the field this weekend. For those of you who are looking for a Flir TK, pay attention to eBay. Authorized Flir dealers will run specials on eBay that they do not offer on their own websites. I was able to get one if these units for under $500 shipped....no tax.

Dan makes incredible backpacks and they're nearly custom. When I ordered mine back in the 1990s, I had to send a bunch of measurements to him. The backpack I got was masterfully built, will last three generations, and can haul 125 lbs or more. That said, I think companies like Seek Outside are revolutionizing the industry. Exceedingly lightweight packs that are waterproof, can comfortably haul out elk quarters (I don't hunt), and,, in my opinion, are far more user friendly than any "backpacking" pack I've ever owned. Being a McHale backpack owner, that's saying something. I'll never go back to an internal-frame pack again. An external offers too many options unavailable with an internal. Breakaway capability for starters. Moreover, the modern-day external-frame packs are not the flat, aluminum-tube externals from decades ago. My pack has 130L+ capacity, is fully waterproof without a cover, can carry whatever weight I can hope to haul, rolls down into a small bag to act as a day pack, yet weighs about 4.5 lbs including the extra pockets.

To be very blunt, you'r entirely wrong. Money has ALWAYS been an issue, trust me. Derek and Shane gave a presentation at Squatchfest just a couple months ago and again at the Oregon Bigfoot festival. This is what happened, the DNA samples did get tested and many sources of DNA turned up ( mice, squirrels, birds, deer, possum, bear, human and horse ) in the E-DNA results. If memory serves, there was both hairs tested and then also E-DNA samples from segments of the nests themselves. I will ask Derek personally and respond as I get the specifics.

Well there was a Bigfoot meeting in West Branch ,Michigan so my son and myself went up there to listen. I picked him up right after school and to off from Detroit to Northern Michigan. It took a while to get up there since we ran into a lot of traffic So when we finally made there it was Dark. So we drove up to Mio and went out to Foley Swamp where I had my first couple of sightings and set up our tent. It was raining when we arrived just like the first time back in 2000 when I had my very first sighting and the woods were very silent. We were the only ones camping out there and that made it great. My son enjoyed that as well as I did. We set up camp and the rained stopped and started our fire. We both sat around the fire as I drank my beer which was one M-43 beer and IPA beer which has an abv 6.8% which is brewed in Michigan. Our night was un eventfull even though we were hearing movement around us. We just blew it off as deer and thought nothing of it . We also heard the owls going off and that was cool to hear. every so often the woods would go silent but we were ok with that. Here are the few pictures I took. I am not a big picture dude unless it is related with these creatures. Campsite Here is where we heard the movement : Now this is early in the morning and it looked spectacular: Here is the swamp : Real picture perfect is it not and here is the a creek where it looks very squachy: Very spooky and looks like where Black bears might be. Here is when I wish small game was going on. We spotted this Grouse just staying motionless. Can you spot it. Here is a valley that I would like to hunt: Off course you have to place a picture of the road:

First axiom of Sasquatch: Sasquatch finds you, you do not find Sasquatch. One can not buy an encounter. Sightings are related to 'worthiness' and as I have previously posted, related to positive and negative personalities to put it lightly. Cursory review of sightings shows that some people try for a lifetime and have zero success. Others have 2 sightings and then nothing for the rest of their lives. Check the '2 sighting' scenario to determine if the action was a 'lead away' procedure. They hide and stay hidden. The smart ones know that if they mess with humans, more humans show up.

Spent two days on the black river catching Apache trout. Apache Sitgreaves NF. Bighorn came off ridge and grazed right through camp this morn. Currently in Alpine Az, staying at RV park, getting showers and ice and catching up on emails and texts. Update on Smittybuilt RTT. I love the ease and simplicity of taking it down and putting it up. Stayed dry in pouring rain and hail. Don’t worry about lumpy ground or tree roots like with traditional tents. My only complaint is the platform is made out of some white material that bows a bit. We tried to keep sleeping bags in tent when it folded up. The hinge didn’t like that. And will try to pop out of its track. Would prefer if the deck was more rigid and deeper so the bedding could stay in the tent, dry and ready for bed time. It’s well worth 1200 bucks I think. A cabelas alaknak costs similar. And is just fabric and a pole set.It also doesn’t come with a rain fly and you would get wet in bad weather. My son likes the light bar and charging station that came with it. Hang a IPad off the ridge pole and we are watching westerns when the sun goes down and charging phones. These look like rainbow to me. They stock the river every friday.

http://milehighmysteryconference.com Just because David Paulides is speaking at a conference that mixes UFOs and Sasquatch investigation doesn't mean he endorses any theories. I'm not speaking for him but that is the position he typically takes. It's very useful for Paulides to supply facts and blame government agencies for people getting lost in the woods - that may or may not be the result of hostile aliens and/or bigfoot.

Anyone going? Does anyone know how to get in touch with Keith Bearden? He's a hoot. Maybe he still checks in here or at least receives notification of a message received? Easier than social media to communicate. Please PM me if you know. Edit: found him on here. Thanks.