My pooch will be 13 in August- if he makes it. Melanoma and wasn't supposed to survive past last February. You'd never know it being around him. I'm amazed. still runs the beach and swims occasionally. Going camping this Sunday for ten days which he's done every year of his life. Have another trip planned in August. He may make both trips the way he's going right now. This photo is from about 6ix years ago:
I wonder if it would helpful as well to zero in on researching Bigfoot behavior in your specific region, as it seems they vary wildly in behavior/food sources/habits/physical characteristics in different parts of the country.