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That is false. I assume you read my posts? There absolutely ARE other nests being reported and have been for a long time, they're just not as well known as the OP nests and have not gotten the same level of investigation. As Huntster says, private land is a problem. Military would not be conducting operations on private land without permission.

Indeed, including on Scorpion Ridge, right above the Bluff Creek PG film site. Rob Alley reported a nest that was photographed on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska. It was reported to the Alaska Fish and Game biologist for the area, and there were both hair and scat samples taken from the site.

If I'm not mistaken, the original nest finds were on private land. That would negate military training activity. If on national firest land, it is possible, but the military greatly prefers conducting such activity on military land in order to reduce interference, accidents with civilians, and damages that they will be held accountable for.

I like my nest, too, and even eat huckleberries in in. But, then, I'm also often referred to as an ape, too.........

You made me pull out my copy of Raincoast Sasquatch (pages 239-244) to review. DNA testing was not conducted since, in 1988, that was prohibitively expensive. There was a louse on the hair that was said to be associated only "with a species" in Asia. The hair samples were sent to the crime lab in Anchorage, and when the hair "didn't match anything", it was thrown out. Notable in the story: Huckleberry appears to be the preferred nest material in both Washington and Alaska.

If those animals were there then their DNA would have been there along with the DNA of all the other animals. And Huntster is correct, private land requires permission from the owner. I had brought up S.E.R.E. back in 2018(I think), and it was BigTreeWalker that set me straight on the suggestion. Also, the effort (not enough energy return from foraged food) and time to build the structures, and the fact that they wouldn't provide cover from the elements, were other reasons to disregard S.E.R.E. personnel as candidates. And my hunch is that the Olympic Project probably ran down that scenario, along with with many others, in an effort to rule out possibilities for who, or what, the builders were.

Bowhunting for Elk my son and I found several bipedal tracks for the first time at 11,200 ft in Cuchara CO. Close to Trenchera Peak . It has messed with me . Lengths from 13 inches to 17 inch tracks around 5 inches wide . Very heavy , we couldn’t make imprints that deep and we are both 6ft2 250lbs. The elk were very nervous with us and calling. Thanks Gibbs

No. I remember a bear that broke into Auto Electric in Anchorage one night near where I worked at the time for the Alaska Railroad. Authorities believed that he saw his image in the window, attacked it, and broke the glass. He then entered and raided the employees refrigerator in the break room. After enjoying the leftovers and condiments, he took a dump on the floor, and left the way he entered.

I'll donate one and three trail cameras to film it.

Hi all, i’m here to learn about sightings in the Midwest

Ranae Holland was getting pictures of some of our shirts, hope we don't get cancelled

Very interesting but now I can’t help but feel there is one very confused gorilla out there, possibly with a new inferiority complex.

Hi. Great forum - I enjoy reading the discussions. Fascinated with the topic ever since my brother-in-law told me about his childhood sighting. Thanks.

Got away to go wolf hunting today. Saw lots of loggers and deer hunters. And one spot were a rabbit got whacked. Nada on the return calls. Hopefully I didn't spoil anyones deer hunt. Blazer did awesome. Other than constantly turning the hubs in and out. I forget how good a mechanical 4x4 actually is. It just chugs along.

So since Shane and Todd walked in on the one who was highly likely in the process of making a nest in Feb 2020, i've looked as deep as i can in to this Huckleberry and other localized flora in the Olympics. The Evergreen/Shot/Californian/Winter Huckleberry (Vaccinium Ovatum), as mentioned, is one of only three Vaccinium that has a medicinal purpose as a 'birthing aid'. The other two are the below : Bog Bilberry (Vaccinium Uliginosum) which is also known as the Bog Blueberry, Northern Bilberry and Western Blueberry. It's range is all along the west coast up to Alaska as well as the North East, and New England. Oval-leaf Huckleberry (Vaccinium Ovalifolium) which is also known as the Alaska Blueberry, Oval-leaf Bilberry, Oval-leaf Blueberry. It's range is the Pacific Northwest plus parts of Western and Eastern Canada. I've attached a document i prepared for somebody in New England for the Bog Bilberry, it's range is a little more detailed in the document too via maps. Feel free to share with anyone. Bog Bilberry.pdf

Monday was my last day of powerlining for a while, about 20 miles north of Terrace, BC. Checked out some nearby rec sites at the end of the day. First three are Kitsumkalum Lake and the large black bear tracks found there. Tip of pinky to tip of thumb about 7" in that picture. Last is Red Sand Lake. Nicest lake beach I've ever seen in my life.

It’s officially winter. A blizzard here today. The elk are back on the deer blind. Yesterday I saw a bull and 4 cows. The Blazer is back with a new transfer case! Gets around great!

I could always relate to Al Bundy, but I was more thinking...