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The problem with this case is that nobody involved (including the rancher) cares about obtaining and studying the evidence for the claims. The witness claims that he is going public only to warn people about the reality and dangers of this threat. He is not inviting researchers to the ranch to investigate or collect evidence, instead he is reaching out to 4 people who tell stories (Scott Carpenter, Steve Isdahl, David Paulides, Cameron Buckner). He is not interested in convincing any serious researchers because he has not provided any evidence besides the story. He dislikes BFRO but forgets that there is a community out there who is serious and still trying to collect evidence. Who he may contact for evidence collection is a different and controversial topic that Hiflier has addressed numerous times in BFF. Nonetheless, Keith Foster (a hunting guide in Colorado with lots of BF research experience) would have been a great guy to contact to examine and collect the evidence and to help bridge the gap with the academic community (i.e. Jeff Meldrum). Cameron Buckner (the Dixie Cryptid YouTube guy) has made it clear on his channel that he does not research stories and just reads them as they come. Even when he conducts interviews, his role is to let the witness tell the story and not to challenge. Steve Isdahl (the how-to-hunt guy) is mainly a story teller in YouTube. He reads stories from eyewitnesses who write to him but he is not investigating cases or trying to collect evidence. He mentioned in one of his YT videos that collecting more footprint casts, photos, or hair samples was a waste of time. David Paulides did focus in the past on collecting DNA evidence for the Ketchum study, but is now focusing on the 411 books and stories. David also lives in Colorado and could easily swing by this ranch and collect evidence; but I don't know if he is doing that. So far it seems that the rancher story is just another scary story for his wilderness disappearances meme and apparently the rancher agrees. Scott Carpenter also used to focus on collecting samples for the Ketchum study and collecting photographic and other type of evidence, but is now focusing on helping others with BF encounter experiences (per the web link I posted above earlier). His focus now appears to be to create awareness and not to help prove the existence of this creature or collect more evidence. BTW, the rancher appears to be happy and satisfied with the help and suggestions he has gotten from Steve, Paul, and Scott on how to combat the aggressive BFs on his property. And, he does not owe anything to the public or the BF research community. Thus, this story might end with no useful information and just another story to tell like many others.

You are right about those that are anointed to be spokes persons for bigfoot. Most are self anointed but accepted as experts just the same. Should bigfoot be accepted like the mountain gorilla is, then the pool of expert speakers would rapidly dry up to those few who actually get in the field, like Fossey did, establish contact and find out something about the species. . Most of what is presented now is conjecture. That they exist, what they are, their origins, their relationship to man, all are conjectore that anyone can engage in, speak at conferences, write books, tell stories, have blogs, and most importantly people are making money from many aspects. Most of that goes away with acceptance by science. While your crusade for discovery is applaudable, I am not sure that discovery would benefit bigfoot. It will likely happen at some point anyway. Might as well be you as anyone else, The species would become mired in government red tape. People like me, likely restricted from attempting contact, and large chunks of woods become a forest preserve. While much of what I do is conjecture, I hope that some of it can be right, and some of you recognize I was right. I am pretty confident that BF uses infrasound, something certainly does, but tying it to BF could only be done by capturing one, and studying it in captivity. Who knows perhaps that has been done, and bigfoot deemed so dangerous because of what was found, that the government thinks it best to ignore them rather that make them a tourist attraction or zoo exhibit.

I don't know how the "In the Field" section has gone so long without but allow me to post up a humble beginning. What's your favorite sharp, slicey thing you carry while out and about? I like the pure utilitarianism of Esee blades, tough, capable, baton-able for splitting should the need arise. Its high carbon steel holds an edge well and it's easy to get razor sharp, though happier with a coat of silicone or oil. Stitched up a sheath for it that carries better than the stock molded kydex in some situations. The Gerber MKII is an old favorite, though this is a newer rendition. Single purpose but great feel and balance and still made in OR. I prefer the aftermarket leather sheath to the new plastic/cordura that comes with it (made in China but fine) R0034748 by LIght Pirate, on Flickr

Really any kind of small item survival gear is best carried in a small pouch in your pack . Unless you have to break out of a small town sheriffs dept and you only have enough time to grab the survival knife they confiscated from you.

How do we get past the DNA testing that always points to human contamination? We discussed markers that need to be looked at during a more exhaustive DNA analysis. The markers should point to another kind of primate other than humans. Once this is determined, then looking for bigfoot DNA evidence in caves is logical. Just don't dig around and find the cave is inhabited by a cranky bigfoot!

On watching the recent HTH videos I have to say I’m having trouble getting his central issue...that mainstream researchers “don’t care” about the average Working Joe witness and how traumatic an encounter can be, etc. I could see if he had an axe to grind with a community of skeptics who dismiss witnesses as liars, hoaxers or gullible, but researchers invested in proving existence to the public and the scientific world ? Seems they would be their natural allies. What better way to show empathy than through the validation of the experience? I can’t say for sure, never having had a Class A sighting, but I would imagine a great deal of the emotional upheaval in having one might usually be the lack of a realistic framework to put the experience in context. BF researchers have produced a lot of information that helps with this. I guess everyone in this this field has a schtick to make them stand apart, but his central theme is a little incoherent, unless it is me that is misunderstanding him and his message.

I don't know what recording equipment that you have. If portable, go to a zoo with giraffes. Giraffes have silent voices. They communicate with infrasonic noise. A mother and a young offspring are very 'vocal'. If you have video, you could call it 'Silent Movie 2'. Humans may hear a grunt, snort or bleat from time to time but giraffes are the silent type. African elephants are another potential test group. They stop with 4 feet planted firmly and 'listen'. They are known to dig up seismic sensors and squash them flatter than a slow running tourist / poacher.

I wish you well, but that's a fight I have no interest in whatsoever.

Stick Insertion 101: apples vs ants / termites. Ant and termite mounds / nests emit gas that gives the location up to predators. The human approach to gifting has a lot of visual clues. The following old post is an example of stick removal force requiring 7 to 13 lbs horizontal pull force. No bird (Raven) beak marks or other animal mouth marks were on the stick. Stick is in my freezer. This brings up questions of opposable thumb and right or left handed? Catmandoo Yowie Sésquac BFF DONOR Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) What is taking your gift items? Can you test for opposing digits? Yes you can. I had a test 'stump' in a clearcut where items were vacuumed away in less than 12 hours. I would camp about 1,000 feet away with terrain blocking my view. View blockage by design. No humans got past me. The heartwood of the stumo was rotted away. I would load up the cavity with 4--5 apples. Gala and Braeburn. Biggest birds in the area were Ravens. If birds visited the stump, which was 42" in diameter, bird poop would be visible. To test for method of removal, I punctured one apple with a piece of the stump that was about 7" long. Loaded the stump with apples so that the test apple was underneath 2 top apples. The top surface of the lowest apple was about 11" below the deck of the stump. The apples disappeared and the stick was placed on the top of the stump. No sign of beak or teeth marks on the stick. The stick was always inserted 2" into the apple core. I set up a pull test to determine how much force is required to remove the stick. Using a Chatillon scale, # IN-015M, which has a capacity of 15lbs X 4oz, I did horizontal pull testing on site. Gala apples had the lowest values and Braeburn the highest. Extraction force was 7 to 13 lbs. The apples were fresh, kept in a cooler. After all, you need to be able to eat your research sometimes! Everything stopped when I put up a trail camera. I know how much forum members like red circles so I added a set. The red circles are around a hole in the stump where a shrew would appear. It was freaked out. During my time at the stump, I did not tame the shrew. The stump, 42" in diameter. The insertion stick. I have it in my freezer. No teeth or beak marks. I always use gloves to try to minimize my scent. However, my hands sweat so I do 'drip'. Sometimes I set up with the end of the stick flush to the top of the stump. Pay no attention to the blue gloved hand. Edited February 19, 2019 by Catmandoo

Reading the paper these people who did the termite tool study were from UK. Perhaps they could be contacted and would be willing to assist with a similar study here. What a feather in your cap to be a UK scientist who finds BF? The paper explains how by licking the stick the chimanzees are taking skin cell swabs from their mouth just like human DNA swabbing does. A week ago I could not tell you where to look for BF DNA. Today I know! This log was the very log that I found the depression in the vegetation next to when I got zapped with infrasound. Perhaps I disturbed a BF having its afternoon termite snack. It is about 3.5 feet in diameter.