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Well, that was pretty amazing to read. Bigfoot hunting was recreational and I went through as much paraphrasing as I could. Mainly because I didn't know if publishing someone's email was legal to do and I was too busy today to look into it. As far as I can now read and tell, the email was not sent to me asking for confidentiality. And why would it? Nonetheless, I just wanted to be cautious. Can you understand that? I have done nothing but work on, and honor, people's trust, but after looking carefully at the email I can see that it's probably okay to do. Two relatively short paragraphs and the only issue I might have is that the first paragraph looks automated, but the second paragraph has a smaller font so it may have been added on by someone as an original comment. If that was the case then it could make publishing the email a copyright issue. Being a writer and author I'm fully cognizant of that possibility. If the email was all one size font I would be more comfortable posting the email in its entirety. It's two two small paragraphs, yes, but each with different size fonts and that raised a flag for me. Even so, this is in the public's interest which, as I understand things, makes it okay to do. I took a screen shot of the contents and so left out the privacy stuff. And for your information, Twist, I did NOT hold out on the "key piece. This whole thread is about nothing BUT the "key piece. The email is from USFW Headquarters if that matters to you or anyone. Also, I found the use of the words "our" and "we" interesting: I responded with this but haven't heard back and I probably won't: "Just to be clear then. Are you saying Bigfoot doesn't exist and is only a recreational activity? I think this to be a fair question to ask at this point. Thanks."

I’m with Huntster here. If you think you have the “smoking gun”, the ultimate “gotcha” against the gov’t based on “recreational activity” then post it up here! It ain’t like the gov’t don’t have what they sent you! It’s from them! Starting a thread that’s cornerstone is a gov’t statement, then not putting it out there is worthless. We are how many pages in and you are the only one that has all the information. Context means everything. Holding it back makes this whole thread worthless. There is no discussion to be truly had if you are withholding the key piece.

Agreed. The injury is to the species, not to the plaintiff. My bet is that the Canadian version of the ESA gives government more wiggle room.

They are using the wrong bait. I think that trolling with live bait would work well. Humans tend to be slower than cryptids.

16 pages, wow. The answer to the thread title is basically yes or no. it is a borderline topic for the paranormal section. My answer is No, but I have added more tools to my tool box. Flesh and blood? Yes, only flesh and blood smells like they do and other animals have genetic memory to be scared / terrified of their odor.

Very well said, xspider1, very well said indeed. Thank you. I'm finally in a good place in this subject so I'll tread lightly from now on.

Believe me, I hear both of you. It was all so unusual and so completely unexpected that it took me some time to get my head around it. I've heard from members for years here that it was fruitless to do what I was saying I wanted to do. Didn't know how to go about it really as far as how to word my inquiry. Of course I wanted to know the truth about Sasquatch existence ever since I joined this Forum. But as a virtual novice I had much to learn. But no matter what I read or researched I was always trying to figure out a way through. I used to call it an end run, where I was forever working out a way to get where I wanted to go. The whole DNA thing, studying the technology and all took a lot of time and it looked promising for discovery if the "system" could be overloaded with so many samples that something was bound to eventually get through. That was the idea anyway. This latest effort really did take some thought because I sensed that going straight at things with the basic question of does the Sasquatch exist or not didn't seem like the way to go. Figured I would hit walls every time I tried. I think the turning point was when I decided to not ask the question to an agency but instead, ask to be put into contact with a person I could talk to. It took a while but without going into much detail this thing about "recreational activity" just came out of the blue. The rest is history. I don't think I can take things any farther but I really don't think I have to now. I did a couple of follow up emails asking for clarity but, in truth, I would be be very surprised if I receive any more responses. Probably just as well?

That's some good eating right there...

I concur.