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Sasquatch Chronicles had an interesting interview recently (episode 715) of a witness named Joseph who 10 years ago was backpacking in the Big Cypress National Preserve and ran into bigfoot like creatures. https://sasquatchchronicles.com/sc-ep715-these-monsters-chasing-me/ He backpacked from south to north; started by the Tamiami Trail (Hwy 41) and followed the Florida Trail all the way north to Highway 75 (Alligator Alley). Per my Gaia GPS trail mapping, it is about 28 miles. The eyewitness said in the interview that it was about 30 miles (but that is ok since there are different routes). I think his plan was to spend 2 nights and backpack 3 days. The first night he set up a hammock and was visited by creatures that were making all sorts of noises and apparently disturbed his backpack. The 2nd day he claims to have seen 3 of these creatures while hiking during the daytime, and one of them kept following him. The intimidation from the creature that was following him caused him to almost panic. He got rid of his backpack and ran all the way to the exit point. Per my estimate, that would have been a long hike out in summer heat (assuming that he backpacked 10 miles on day one). When he arrived at the truck stop, he collapsed exhausted and probably with PTSD. He was taken by ambulance to Naples (there should be a record of that). It is a good interview and story. I downloaded the trail route from Gaia GPS into Google Earth to take a look at the terrain. I made the following observations: 1) While the environment is a cypress swamp, there are many open spaces with clear views and where the tree density is low. Thus, it makes sense what he said that the creatures could not hide well behind the small cypress trees. See sample image below. 2) If BF creatures live there year-round, are moving in day-time, and if they are moving along some of these open spaces, then maybe evidence could be detected via satellite photography in Google Earth. Some of these creatures are claimed to be at least 4 ft wide (I don’t know if GE could detect that). 3) The GE map shows several airports and ranch houses close to the trail and within the Big Cypress National Preserve. Wonder if the people who live in these ranch houses have some stories to tell. One of the ranch houses right in the middle of the Big Cypress National Preserve is called Romor Ranch. I was curious and looked it up and it is available for sale. Below are a couple of YouTube videos describing the place. In the video images, you can see the wide-open expanses within the cypress swamp. If anybody wants to buy some property to do BF research in Florida, this might be the place! I have hiked in the Everglades in the past, and learned never to visit during the summer. It is hot, humid, and full of mosquitos. Best time to hike is during the winter. Joseph, the young man (19 year old) who backpacked this solo was either brave or foolhardy (maybe both). I am glad he survived and told his story.

He is a locomotion specialist I believe. His speciality is the evolution of bipedalism.

Reminds me of the stories of an ongoing activity where the lady of the house would feed the chickens yelling here chickie chickie. When the husband came home one night he got out to deal with the gate and heres a deep voice just in side the shadows saying here chickie chickie. That would creep me out. It does creep me out.

Correct. The Giganto theory comes from Krantz. Meldrum has built on that theory. And now is suggesting it’s Paranthropus. I’m torn. It’s definitely not what we would think of as a cave man. With stone tool flaking, fire use, tribes, semi permanent cave use etc. We even debate how much meat is in its diet versus vegetation. It’s seems to be naked and it’s tool use is opportunistic like a Chimp to only be discarded. Its bipedal so it’s on our side of the Ape fence. The other species of Ape being quadrupeds. One theory I reject about Gigantopethicus is that its a giant orangutan. If they reject that it’s bipedal because of its bulk? It sure the heck didn’t live in the jungle canopy......like a orang. I think based on the limited fossil evidence? We just don’t know. Ive suggested a back water Homo Erectus like the Hobbit. Something that regressed as it was cut off from the main population. Nothing really fits well. I do know this. A Sasquatch in order to survive in N. America will need to be an omnivore. It’s gonna need to utilize every last resource like a Bear to survive..... plus no hibernation. Winters can be long. That’s the key to this mystery.

Timber Rattlers were living rent free in my head for about a month after having almost stepped on two of them this summer. The purchase and use of snake gaiters and chaps along with new full-grain leather boots has evicted this unlawful tenant from my thoughts.

Ok, "almost never" may be exaggerating a bit. My point is that there are people who know more than others about them and can confidently say many things about their behaviors. I could list familiar names, but I'm sure anyone can find out for themselves. From BFRO: "Despite the rare observations of sasquatch groups, they appear to have more social cohesion than is generally assumed, moving at times in a group that suggests an extended family. Under undisturbed circumstances, the young play with each other and around and on the adults, and sometimes small groups forage together. Young ones are allowed to explore and be potentially visible in a context where the adults stay out of view. Adults seem remarkably indulgent of the infants, tolerating on one occasion an infant’s temper tantrum without intervention. In a totally relaxed setting, the adults spend substantial time grooming each other. On a few occasions, two or more sasquatches were observed wrestling with each other with intermissions for rest. It appears that older siblings, or at least juvenile animals, sometimes care for younger ones. The need for large amounts of food for any one animal may lead to a fusion - fission type of social organization, in which individuals separate to forage and come together for social activities." One example: https://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_report.asp?id=7827

Thomas Steenburg

Here's a good article exploring all the reasons why we don't have any bodies or bones yet. http://sasquatchresearchers.org/blogs/bigfootjunction/2014/11/03/test/