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Hello - I've been interested in this subject since the Patterson-Gimlin film came out in 1967. While I find the evidence and accounts of the creature itself fascinating, what's even more interesting is the cultural authority society grants to "skeptics" - many of whom have zero expertise in zoology, anatomy, wildlife or ape behavior, forensics, photography, videography, you name it - and the extent to which their pronouncements taint all discussions and discredit any evidence. Thanks

If I could never go to any other location to go sasquatching other than the two areas I enjoy now, I'd be very comfortable with that. Last night, I ran into a friend and wife that I hadn't seen in a few years. We chatted for a while and they were excited about having purchased a 1,000-acre area in what is a remote region to begin with. Included on their property is a 125-acre pond. It's about an hour and a half from my house. They know I like the outdoors and invited me to come up and hang out with them when Spring arrives. How could I say no? I pulled it up on Google Earth and it looks great for sasquatching. Access to mountains in three directions with tons of other ponds, lakes, and streams all around. Being privately owned helps as I'm sure he will not allow others to hunt his property and will limit access to it. If I have a chance I'll take drive up there in the next month and take a look around. I guess we'll see how it plays out when Spring arrives.

I really like the idea of the thermal imager mounted on a slow-rolling vehicle. I searched Pulsar's website and somehow missed two mounting options. They have a glass/windshield mount and a C-clamp mount that could go on a roof rack or other attachment point. Both of these allow for a fixed mount in a variety of angles. With these in mind, I bet they could also be incorporated into the RAM or Woods mounting systems. I like the idea of 3 suction cups rather than one as it seems it would be safer but I could be fooling myself.

The exciting part for me is the private aspect of that swath of land. Little intrusion by humans is an invitation to wildlife and thus our furry friend.

Often we hear that the Yeti is more Plausible than Sasquatch. The Yeti lies in the mysterious hinterlands of the Himalayas. While the Sasquatch supposedly exists in Seattle’s back yard. But is this true? Surely the Asian crowned jewels and greatest heights in the world smashes any challenger in terms of remoteness and wildness, correct? First, if you look at each mountain range comparatively without regard to its longitude or latitude axis? A stunning fact emerges. Tall mountain ranges create rain shadows. Both mountain ranges are a semi circular crest. With the Himalayas creating the Gobi desert to the north. While the cascades create a rain shadow into the Columbia plateau which is then bordered by the western Rockies to the east. The Himalayas southern flank is populated by dense lush jungle. With moisture coming from the Indian Ocean. While the Cascades western flank is populated by dense lush temperate rainforests. With moisture coming from the Pacific. Parts of India adjacent to the Himalayas can receive 90 inches of rain per year. The parts of the US and Canada west of the cascades can receive up to 120 inches of rain per year. Nepal and Bhutan sit roughly at 28 degrees north. In comparison to North America? Corpus Christi, TX is at 28 degrees north. So the southern flanks of the Himalayas are much more close to the equator than the Cascades. Albeit the western flanks of the Cascades are much closer to the Pacific Ocean. A Yeti could have access to many species of tree fruits including Mango and Guava. While a Sasquatch could have access to many species of berries. Both areas are rich in flora and fauna with the Cascades also providing a huge boon in marine life. Lets look at Human populations. China and India are roughly 1.4 billion people EACH. (2.8 billion) Nepal is 28 million and Bhutan is 750,000. The US population is 330 million and Canada is 37 million. What about regional populations? Vancouver BC - 631,000 Seattle Wa - 761,000 Portland - 645,000 Kathmandu Nepal - 1.4 million Its hard to decipher population numbers by region. But definitely despite the growing I5 corridor? There are more people living in close proximity to the Himalayas than the Cascades. With human habitation sharply dropping off north of Vancouver BC. Bhutan is much less dense than Nepal at 28 million people to the west. So in both cases populations are not evenly distributed. Also size relation. For example. Measuring Nepal from north to south through the city of Kathmandu it is 100 miles across. Where as measuring from the pacific coast east to Leavenworth, Wa (eastern limit of mountains) through Seattle, Wa is 175 miles. The Himalayas are the tallest mountains in the world. But if measured by prominence? (Imagine cutting a mountain off at its base for comparison) Many American and Canadian flags begin to appear high on the list. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mountain_peaks_by_prominence Conclusion. Does the legendary status of the Himalayas hold up? Actually looking at this comparison closely? I think the similarities far outweigh the differences. But the Cascades are every bit as wild and remote as the Himalayas. And either example is well within its capacity as a eco system to hide a large bipedal primate.