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I've been thinking a bit on what @hiflier brought up in another thread about our disparate methods used in the "quest". I've strong anarchist leanings but I'm open to considering a more organized methodology, though I'm not sure what it would look like. I suppose it would be based on endgame. I'm not so inclined toward finding the ultimate proof that the science community would be convinced by. IMO if those eejits can't be bothered to investigate the overwhelming evidence at hand, they don't deserve the proof-- hard won off the backs of those who put in the time. But is there a better mousetrap? If we were all equipped to gather eDNA it would be helpful no doubt. Weak link there is what then? Not everyone has a the funds nor a biologist with access to means in their pocket. @wiiawiwb mentioned a thousand think tanks roaming with different tactics is a good strategy and I'd be inclined, due to aforementioned leanings, to agree. But if the endgame is acceptance by the scientific community, might a cohesive, unified strategy be beneficial? The BFF is the best knowledge base out there on the subject IMO. What say you? Where could we improve upon our methods? An important adjunct to the question is the answer to your personal "why." Are you out looking to prove to yourself? To scientism?(In the pejorative, if it were science, they'd be looking!) And if proved to scientism, then what? Habitat/species protection? Reworking evolution?

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In support of such a methodology we need to understand that neither myself nor anyone else is alone in this kind of thinking. Case in point? This snippet that I captured from a recent podcast in an exchange between Dr. Meldrum and James "Bobo" Fay. I have been on Bobo's "page" for years and was pleased to hear Meldrum's comments along with Bobo's "rant" shall we say: Meldrum- James Bobo Fay.mp3 I'd like to thank Kiwakwe for bring up the subject, and gigantor for his response.

I'm sure the Steering Committee would support using BFF resources for such an effort, if it makes sense and is well defined.

I remember seeing that one. Quite interesting! To the OP - If I ever got really good footage, I'd probably release it after showing it to knowledgeable folks who could verify it. Our sighting video? I'm 100% confident in it and I'll go to my grave defending it. If we got lucky and got another sighting, like a daytime sighting that was even better, I'd want to share it, because it'd be freaking cool - unless the location could easily be identified. I wouldn't want to endanger them needlessly.