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I heard last night that the FSR closure has been rescinded, so I should be able to get out over the holidays for squatchin' and 4 wheeling, but hunting season is closed, so no fun there.

Love the snow Norseman, wish we get some snow where I live in Detroit. There is snow up in Northern Michigan, but my truck is down. Great pictures by the way. This year I have stayed home and out of the woods. Hope you get a picture of the Big Guy.

The one reason I have asked that people watch this show. Is not for the entertainment or that they are in Alaska where I would love to live. But the show reveals behavior that surrounds this creature. That is what is important. For those who have never experienced these creatures in the field you are getting a feel for it on your T.V or Computer. That is what these shows are about. It is that experience that one might not ever be able to get. You do not have to like it. But you do get to understand what we might be dealing with.

I've been interested in the topic of Bigfoot since the mid 70's. I've leaned heavily toward full belief in Bigfoot most of my life but have to admit with the advancements in technology, drones, trail cams etc....i've become a bit more skeptical and wanted to become a member of this forum to research the topic more thoroughly and get the opportunity to delve into peoples stories and experiences more in depth.

When we get into genus Homo, it seems like the normal rules for what "species" means morphs. If our ancestors and neanderthals and denisovans could produce viable offspring, we're not separate species, we're separate subspecies. We're genetically as different as different kinds of corn or different kinds of tulips or different breeds of dogs, it's not corn vs tulips or dogs vs cats. That said, I'm inclined to agree with you. Those old DNA samples presumed to be contaminated human or degraded human .. my guess is a lot weren't. I think those samples were good enough to have separated human from chimp for example. People doing the testing / paying for the testing were looking for something akin to an African ape .. orang, gorilla, or chimp .. and weren't ready to accept that DNA 98% towards human on the piece of the scale separating human from chimp, which already were 98% similar .. at least in the sections that are tested to identify species .. could be correct.

Accounts of kidnappings by Bigfoot-like creatures are very ancient. Going back at least hundreds of years to pre-Columbian times if not further. Many old American Indian legends. Especially in the Pacific Northwest. Also, look into the account of Muchalat Harry, an American Indian of the Nookta tribe on Vancouver Island, British Columbia was allegedly kidnapped by a Bigfoot. His account, if true, was absolutely terrifying as it appears he the creatures were planning to eat him as evidenced by bones littering the creatures camp site. http://www.bigfootencounters.com/classics/muchalat.htm