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I managed to "almost" finish the route I failed to complete last Sunday. Today was a beautiful warm spring day, so I headed out to try the Silver Skagit route again. The roadblock at km 26 was gone, and just beyond it, the after effects of what must have been a killer windstorm were evident, with not dozens, but hundreds of tree stubs along each side of the road where work crews had removed all the trees blocking the route, and many hundreds more were down in the forest. A campsite that our group has used in the past is blocked by trees down just yards off the main road, so I continued to the alternate that we used a few times about 10 km. further along. About 2 sq.km. around it are charred by a forest fire, and it looks like a war zone. Just a short 100 m or so down the road on the other side I did find a trail into a nice clearing that's big enough for 3 or 4 trucks to park and camp. I found bones there, most looked deer size, but there were 2 oddballs, large ribs that had been cut at one end. I carried on into the Provincial Park, and saw another large burn, starting at the east side of the road and going right up the side of the mountain. The road was gated just before the large campsite at Ross Lake, so I had to turn around there. Before heading back, I walked across a cable supported footbridge across the Skagit River to a meadow area some 700 yards into the forest on the other side to stretch my legs from the bumpy drive. There was a fair bit of traffic, and most roadside clear spots had campers or day trippers in them. Burned campsite Possible new campsite, where bones were found Bones Oversize ribs, cut at one end Footbribge across the Skagit, just upstream from Ross L View downstream

I love Apes so that's not an issue for me. I hope I'm getting my point across, I have barely woken up and my coffee hasn't circulated in my system yet LOL

I'd seriously consider getting a pair of Turtleskin gaiters and sturdy leather boots. You may already have the boots. I hate having to do it but if I get nailed by a rattler, and it takes 4-5 hours to get to the hospital, I might never be sasquatching again. I might not be doing much except pushing up daisies. A very small price, and little bit of an inconvenience, to keep your entire life from being inexorably altered forever. That's from someone who has only worn lightweight trail runners all of his adult life. Now, I have burly leather boots which aren't a lot of fun but better than profound regrets over results I cannot undo. https://turtleskin.com/default/outdoor-snake-protection/snakearmor-snake-protection.html Their gaiters are very light and flexible and you feel like you're wearing normal gaiters. I still have nightmares about the two instances last June finding myself in the strike zone. Recoiled and rattling. I could have gotten nailed but got lucky--and we all know that sooner, or later, lucks runs out.

I am a new member but have been interested for years about bigfoot. With all the sightings people are seeing something that is real. Hopefully I plan on searching in northern Michigan this year, I am retired now and should have the time now.

Maybe we should list out supposed traits of a Bigfoot and then compare them to the known traits of the genus Homo? For example, Stone tool manufacture: Homo 1 Bigfoot 0 Fire use: Homo 1 Bigfoot 0 Language: Homo 1 Bigfoot 1 Nocturnal activities: Homo 0 Bigfoot 1 Bipedalism: Homo 1 Bigfoot 1

@MartyI tend to lean this way that you describe as well. After my experiences I'm beginning to wonder if humans are not at the top. We may be more civilized but I think we're more self-destructive. These beings have survived a long time with minimal detection and if left alone could very well be the planet dominant. Plenty more to discover I'll tell you that.

"I think the mistake your making Marty is very human centric. Your gauging our superior intelligence as the only yard stick to measure against other ape species. All the other ape species have been evolving for 7 million years too. Just in different directions." True, this is fair, I could be doing so and if that's how I came across than I didn't mean to, I've actually been looking at Orangutans a lot the past couple years and personally think they're in line next to become a vastly intelligent species compared to Chimps. Ancestry does not equate to intellect so to speak, every animal is on its own path. So you are correct.

It is a tourism event... Did you think a small gathering in Hastings Nebraska was gonna somehow put an end to the entire Sasquatch mystery? I'm sure half the purpose of the event is to get people to visit Harriet's Bigfoot museum. I think I'll ask Igor if the snarky opinions of an anonymous user on an internet forum matters to him. I'll bet the answer is no. It would be my answer... By the way... HUGE shocker that somehow DNA testing has once again failed to prove anything. I will have fun, thanks...

I'm not saying we aren't Apes, we are by default of genetics, but we aren't Apes in the true sense. We evolved radically differently. So yeah, we are Apes but I also don't think it's right to lump us into the same category because we are so different now. I do think Sasquatches are a type of Hominid, but I could be wrong, they do share a lot of Gorilla-like features so maybe they could be a branch of upright Gorillas, who knows at this point.

True about humans being apes to, but I still think whatever they are, they are further along than chimps, gorillas, etc, if theres a roughly halfway spot between chimp and human I think thats about where biggie operates.

I can't imagine for the life of me why someone in grizzly/brown bear territory wouldn't carry both bear spray and a firearm. Antivenon isn't always quickly available and while it may help save a life many people have lasting effects of the cell and tissue damage done while waiting for the antivenon to arrive and take effect. In my case, I am always out of cell-phone range and if envenomated, I might have a several-hour hike to get to my car and then a road trip to the hospital. All-the-while the neurotoxins and hemotoxins are coursing through my veins and doing their damage.

They supposedly are apes. And so are we! It’s a pet peeve of mine. There is no such thing as ape vs human. Humans are apes. So the question is? Does Bigfoot belong to the genus Homo? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo This is what gives Homo Sapiens speech. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyoid_bone Were there other species in the genus Homo that exhibited this bone and therefore had some form of speech? Yes. https://www.livescience.com/7468-hyoid-bone-changed-history.html If Bigfoot belongs in the genus Homo? It begs the question? Where is the fire and stone tools? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_erectus I honestly don’t know. It’s bipedal. That places the species closer to Homo Sapiens than a Chimpanzee which we share 98.9% DNA with. Are there other bipedal species not in the genus Homo? Yes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranthropus Bigfoot has some human like traits. It also has some very non human traits. Which may make sense if it’s not a Homo species but something close.

I have bear spray, and I carry it in my pack or vehicle. It's the first choice for curious bears. If he comes back, or if he introduces himself with teeth popping or full bore at you, spray isn't going to impress him or her.

The good part about the snakes is that these are the days of anti-venom. Science hasn't yet developed an anti-asswhuppin potion yet.

^^ probably only to 21 if excited!!

I don’t understand how people think knowledge will keep you safe. Bears like humans are individuals who make choices. We can formulate averages.... “most bears will do X when there is Y”. But everyone who enters Griz territory is just a meatcicle in the food chain until you get back in your car. Even black bears, cougars and wolves pose a threat. Go armed and vigilant.

We could say that about ANY evidence of Bigfoot. But I challenge you to find me a Bigfoot suit that looks this bad..... Freeman’s “fat man in a suit” isn’t nearly that bad. Maybe Rick Dyer’s “Hank” is that bad....maybe. Actually looking at them side by side? No it isn’t.