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Definitely getting closer. For me, there's no need to discover something I'm convinced already exists. My goal is see one unequivocally. A full-on encounter, face-to-face. To better answer your question, I've found an increase in trees coming down last year. As a lifelong hiker and backpacker, I've never once heard a tree come down in my life while enjoying those activities. I've also found tracks in hard-to-find places including a 17" footprint left in water-logged mud. I'm eager to get out in early Spring and press deeper into my areas. Myself and a buddy missed a destination pond last year as the trail got lost going through a cedar swamp. It is my first goal this Spring. I'll bushwhack around the swamp because I think the pond that lies beyond will yield results. So, same areas, deeper penetration.

I'd advise quitting while you're behind.

Determined little miscreant, aren't you. E for Effort.

You said what I wanted to say... upvote for you! I know of a few BFRO guys that did this. Nobody knows about them... https://www.lowlandsbigfoot.org/

I have mixed feelings about the BFRO. It's not for me, but (as I have to occasionally remind myself) that doesn't mean that it doesn't provide a service to others. A few posters that I respect here on the BFF have had positive things to say about the BFRO, so it does bring value to the field and offers a service to those who might not get out into the woods otherwise. If they are misrepresenting their investigation efforts, then that's pretty shady...but, at the same time, I am not taking the time and expense to put up a publicly available database like they are...so, I really don't have a dog in the fight. If anyone finds what they do so distasteful, then start your own group of researchers and show the BFRO how it's done. I think that Matt Moneymaker probably isn't someone who I would care to spend any time around, but the guy has dedicated his life to this subject. You can't deny that. He makes a living doing this...and I think that is the cause of most of the jealousy. Same thing with Wes Germer or any other figure who gets mentioned and them immediately character assassinated on here. I will say that the constant negativity here concerning everyone and anything in the Bigfootsphere is getting pretty old. I know that I have been guilty of it in the past, but it's gotten pretty deep here. I know that division runs pretty deep in this community, but people who spend all of their time bashing others involved in the field is no different than Bigfoot skeptics who spend all of their time trying to debunk or ridicule people who know or believe. You are ignoring a great side business idea here. Diplomas are cheap to print.

Headed up N to check out the latest local Class B: https://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_report.asp?id=67335 Bushwhacked the woods behind the incident area for a few hours looking for any possible track sign in crusty snow. Not quite thick as grass but anything sizeable isn't getting through quietly... Out to the brook which I followed the frozen edge of for a while, passing beaver lodges, black huckleberry, labrador tea, rhodora and alder. Patches of open water in places. Not too fond of ice over moving water: Headed back into the woods up stream a ways--but not before busting through the ice, kept thin by insulating grasses, I was grateful for waterproof boots and gaiters-- and followed up a skidder trail, coyote and bobcat tracks into a cut/blowdown field that agitated my inner ocd sufferer: Then back to scope out the camps in an attempt to ascertain the reporters place, may have been the camp with this at the gate. By the look of things, I didn't think I was "here" but obliged regardless: I saw one trackway of 6 large prints, straight line, ~4' between steps, possible mid-tarsal break before I realized someone with snow shoes had walked down the access road with one foot in old tire track so it only showed every other step. All of this had been rained, lightly snowed upon and refrozen. It was vague but got me hopes up for a sec. On the way out:

Yeah, but it's a correspondence college. I'll pm you the email address for your tuition payments. Bitcoin only. Once the payment clears we'll be back in touch with you.

You started this line of thought of him doing more harm then good. Is it because he doesn’t spearhead an expedition. Or because of his personality/ aggressive behavior? Where is your backing / information that ppl think him a lunatic etc? Sounds more like your opinion being projected as public opinion.

BRB, I'm using a SONY PCM-M10. Good screen. Sadly, no longer in production.

That's admirable. But, one man's 'op-sec' is another man's 'shaping the narrative'. A lot of people are upset with Moneymaker keeping details of accounts and areas private, while many of us do the exact same thing with our own areas.

That specific area yes, though one of the spots I've spent a good bit of time in and had a rock thrown was 5 or so miles away--part of why I wanted to have a look.

Do you know how often a Dingo goes into heat? Once a year. Same as Wolves. Do you know what the reproductive differences are between a Patagonia Puma and a Montana Cougar? Nothing. Zip. Zero. Nada. Im going to kindly ask that you take your theory and start your own thread about it. I’m done discussing it here.

Sorry, I said colleague, google voice printed college.

You really appear to have a personal problem with the man. Reviewing the more currently submitted reports, I noticed that Moneymaker is investigating the California reports, and those are posted with the exact same format as the others from other investigators (which are also excellently done). And as an example: http://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_report.asp?id=67480 The field labeled "Observed", is written by the person submitting the report online. How does Moneymaker "shape the narrative" in that case? isn't it the witness that shapes it? And how do the published reports investigated by Moneymaker differ from those investigated by the investigator in Washington state?

I think we should focus our energy in a positive manner. Bashing one of our colleges who has contributed to the field much more than many of us, is not the way to do it. @vinchyfoot seems to be waging a personal vendetta against MM, that's the only time he posts, to bash MM. What's up with that?

Good! Exactly what I fear. He has no more responsibility than you or I. You want to point out those with the responsibility to save the world? Look no further than government. That is specifically their jobs. We pay them out of our pockets, and are actually forced to do so. That includes wildlife management, forest management, public safety, aboriginal human rights, interplanetary communication, interplanetary diplomacy, even regulating the Matt Moneymakers of the world, and every other area which bigfoot could possibly occupy. And all of those folks are so quiet about this entire affair that you can hear a pin drop.

Can you show me a peer reviewed article that states the downfall of Neanderthals was based on their reproductive systems? Namely adult females only go into heat once a year?

This subject is a joke...to whom? Perhaps to those in your world but not mine. People I speak with find it fascinating and while not everyone is willing to accept it is real they are almost, to a person, open minded about it and willing to hear the reasons why I am convinced. I take exception to your characterization of MM. If you disagree with his methods, or think BFRO should handle things differently, what is stopping you from putting up your money and sallying forth your efforts to start an organization that will do the things you think ring true? Become the new BFRO and accomplish the lofty goals you outlined above. It's easy to sit back and complain. It's something altogether different to use your own resources and tireless efforts to make the changes you believe need to be done. I'd bet dollars to donuts that in the early days MM spent untold hours and plenty of money building the BFRO without getting a penny for his efforts. Whatever financial dividends inure to him now from his efforts hitherto are well deserved. He built it the old-fashion way with lots of sweat and I'd bet lots of sleepless nights.

The problem is, the people spearheading research, the people with the money like, ahem...Moneymaker, are uninterested in proving the species but moreso expanding his business. This does more damage to the cause than good. Instead, he could be using that money to spearhead a true expedition, a real investigation that turns up actual results. Funding is a major obstacle in this field and he is sitting on a perfect opportunity.

Valid points. "As one who reads almost all new reports, I have seen a trend in the last year. Recent reports are coming in and being published with little or no investigation at all. Most of these are done by MM himself. This alone does not make them inaccurate, but it's BFRO's claim that they vet all reports. That is simply not true." Redbone, why do you think that the majority of these recent, inaccurate reports are coming from Moneymaker? Are other BFRO investigators not submitting vetted reports? Or are they being submitted but not published?

Yes. This is what it will look like when done. AEV suspension systems allow you to run 37” or 40”. The guys wanna use my pickup as a flagship for their company. So go big or go home! After the suspension kit they will start work on the front fenders. Then the flatbed and bumper.

I take exception to your take on it. He is an abrasive sod who runs a business that shapes the narrative to his own designs, not where the facts go. But if the sheep want to go along for the ride and not do their own work then a big fat whatever to that.

Carnival barker is apt, there are good folks in the BFRO, it's leadership is the point of failure. His declarations are a joke. HE is not credible.

One can call out the issues they see in the Community without having an agenda.

No you are afraid to back up your words, that is all. You know it, I know it and now everyone knows it. It is you that have not kept up. Perhaps you would have time if you stopped looking for Atlantis in all the wrong places.