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https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/water-science-school/science/environmental-dna-edna "Environmental DNA (eDNA) is organismal DNA that can be found in the environment. Environmental DNA originates from cellular material shed by organisms (via skin, excrement, etc.) into aquatic or terrestrial environments that can be sampled and monitored using new molecular methods. Such methodology is important for the early detection of invasive species as well as the detection of rare and cryptic species." And this article from February of this year (2022). It's a very good read https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/researchers-are-using-edna-track-lynx-wolverines-and-more "The eDNA comes from the paws of an individual animal and can be in the form of skin cells or secretions from scent glands. When the animal steps in the snow, it leaves behind this genetic material. While searching for food, a lynx can lay down over five miles of tracks in one day; a wolverine can lay down even more. The constant movement of these animals in the winter means tracks are a ubiquitous part of these snowy landscapes.....A positive detection of a species can be determined from tracks that are weeks old, and a single strand of DNA is all that is needed." This why I will be continuing my winter research here in Maine. IMO, cutting a trackway in snow is hands down the easiest way to determine whether these creatures are around or not. This methodology saves a lot of time by allowing me to canvass much larger areas of forestry roads and land. The Sasquatch can't get anywhere without crossing many of these roads looking for food. And since any footprints don't really have to be that fresh it leaves plenty of time after a snowfall for the search. As long as overnight temps don't dip below 20F I'll sometimes stay out there a night or two depending on how far I travel. I'm posting this to encourage others to consider doing the same. It's a good program.

Hello! I am from Iowa and have always been very curious about Bigfoot and love learning more. My next door neighbor growing up was the head of the Iowa Bigfoot group. I am looking to learn more about signs of Bigfoot, behavior, etc. so I can build my knowledge and be able to look for signs myself.

Along with its ability to spread large quantities of marmalade, my choice btw, these US made quality blades will be collectors, they almost are now, they seem to sell out the minute released and are often scalped on the auction site for more than retail. In time I imagine they'll rival the Randalls in value. It's an investment for our future dear, I'm only thinking of you...

From your link: Now, again, consider the almost undeniable fact that, if sasquatches exist in North America, government knows about it. Then consider what that means. First, it means that government knows all about them. They've most certainly attempted the Jane Goodall approach with the species. Wouldn't you like to read that report. Secondly, they've decided, or more accurately, reconfirmed, that secrecy and the suppression of discovery is the best course of action. There is likely a long list of reasons for that, but the key question here is; to what extent will they suppress discovery? Is it actually dangerous to your health to press the issue, or is it just a waste of your time, effort, and investment? Thirdly, it almost confirms that efforts to openly and legally search for and interact with this species is best conducted on private lands if possible, or if it must be public lands (because the best habitat areas in western North America are likely public lands), pursuing a permit from a state or federal agency at least puts administrative and scientific pressure on government to relent, especially if secrecy clauses are expressed in permit applications. Fourthly, if the no-kill eDNA approach is taken, and private lands are the preferred search areas, indigenous lands are the largest plots of remote lands in the west. Indigenous management councils might be open to allowing access, or they might even be open to collecting samples themselves. Then again, maybe not. Like me and government, they might see the wisdom of secrecy, too. Fifthly, there might currently be active studies or co-habitation operations going on in this secrecy arena by either or both government and private organizations. The NAWAC and Olympic Project models are examples of such private operations on private lands. Imagine a government operation supported in an extremely remote location with the benefit of helicopter support and the legal power of enacting flight and access restrictions.

Very nice, @Kiwakwe, and a beautiful location, too. Love the leather. Personally I prefer that over Kydex any day. But it's difficult for lefties like me. Pretty long blade. I suppose that would work great to spread marmalade across your melba toast ever so gently. (What I used to tell my ex when I "needed" another new knife). Congrats.

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Yeah it arrived for me last week too and i'm really looking forward to reading it. I know for sure from people that have already read it that there are clear and uniformed comparisons to certain aspects of what's in this book and what they were recording/experiencing in there, to what we have in the Olympic Project Nest Area, which excites me greatly.