Why is the federal government mum on Bigfoot.

[georgerm]

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The federal government has some of the best and most experienced wildlife biologist, and we hear loads of information on endangered species such as the Spotted Owl, Black-footed Ferret, the Fresno Kangaroo rat, Point Arena Mountain Beaver, and the Riparian Brush Rabbit yet bigfoot remains unrecognized. California has 18 endangered species and other states have many more yet. Sasquatch has never been captured and hauled in to be classified as an endangered species so it has no endangered species protection. Why? Is it magical and disappears before it can be taken in and given the endangered species classification.   

 

I've been listening to many of the podcast that are now related to Bigfoot, and many of them are just flesh and blood accounts, but now about half of them involved the woo factor.  I have been extremely lucky and had both types of experiences when I was younger and searched the outdoors for the creature. Now I'm 78 and struggling with a few health issues. My first encounter was definitely up close, flesh and blood and see my drawing listed under northwest encounters.  Another midnight distorted visual experience that happened way up the deserted Elk River in an Oregon primitive campground that started way after sundown with unreal bird calls moving instantaneously from a distant bush 200' away to a bush next to me. This happened in a matter of seconds that had a woo factor that I couldn’t explain.

 

This was the last straw so I really just stopped in my tracks and ceased wasting my time on studying Bigfoot for a year or two. Now I feel the urge to press on and to understand why the federal government refuses to acknowledge Sasquatch. Do they know bigfoot is found all over the national forest and they want to protect the timber industry since bigfoot may be classified as an endangered species. This would probably result in no logging protection zones through-out the national forest which would increase lumber prices and the cost building homes. Would this happen?   

 

 

 

Edited August 3 by georgerm
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[guyzonthropus]

Personally I think that if they are indeed "keeping mum" on the topic, which at this point seems pretty dang likely, it goes well beyond just preserving the timber industry. In my view, sasquatch are one or more forms of pre-sapiens hominin, which would complicate disclosure considerably due to the ensuing demand for not only classification(a relatively minor aspect on the face of things) but legislation as well, including preserves vs free range(which would involve all sorts of regulatory aspects) the degree to which Human Rights apply(which could boil down to the (various)classifications and just how "close to really human" they are, no argument there, right?) Protective legislations, access laws (do we prohibit approaching them or allow distanced observation?) If they proved verbal as some claim, and then learn English that would further complicate things. One would think they could learn sign language. Of course if it turns out they are indeed telepathic, that's another whole kettle of fish. If we attempt to restrict they're motions are we then obliged to provide foods and other "supplies"

 

Presuming the account of bodies and injured specimens coming from the St Helens event is valid, then the government has had at least a few decades to carry out what would be detailed study and examination of both live and dead subjects. And depending on the level of their effective communication, if present at all, things could get rather complicated. Its possible the governmemt has been working up viable guidelines, regulations and laws to be put in place once disclosure occurs or can no longer be put off, or maybe theyre still trying to work out viable systematics for containment/management. Elements of this issue such as these get considerably more complex should say their ability to use portals prove out. It could also be the case that while aware of these creatures, they're at a loss as to what to do due to their nature, needs and abilities, and if the announce such a situation it will undermine the confidence of the public. 

 

These are but a couple of potential scenarios where the government might be reluctant towards disclosure. There are countless others no doubt that get odder and less likely as more aspects/ things reported with sasquatch get integrated into the equation...

[georgerm]

On 8/10/2025 at 10:54 AM, guyzonthropus said:

Personally I think that if they are indeed "keeping mum" on the topic, which at this point seems pretty dang likely, it goes well beyond just preserving the timber industry. In my view, sasquatch are one or more forms of pre-sapiens hominin, which would complicate disclosure considerably due to the ensuing demand for not only classification(a relatively minor aspect on the face of things) but legislation as well, including preserves vs free range(which would involve all sorts of regulatory aspects) the degree to which Human Rights apply(which could boil down to the (various)classifications and just how "close to really human" they are, no argument there, right?) THIS COULD GREATLY HAMPER AMERICAN LOGGING PRODUCTION

 

Protective legislations, access laws (do we prohibit approaching them or allow distanced observation?) If they proved verbal as some claim, and then learn English that would further complicate things. One would think they could learn sign language.

 

Of course if it turns out they are indeed telepathic, that's another whole kettle of fish. THIS PUTS THEM IN THE ALIEN CAMP POSSIBLY

 

If we attempt to restrict they're motions are we then obliged to provide foods and other "supplies" HOW DO YOU RESTRICT THEIR MOTION?

 

Presuming the account of bodies and injured specimens coming from the St Helens event is valid, then the government has had at least a few decades to carry out what would be detailed study and examination of both live and dead subjects. IS THERE RELIALBE EYE WITNESS THAT BIGFOOTS WERE TAKEN OFF THE MOUNTAIN?

 

And depending on the level of their effective communication, if present at all, things could get rather complicated. Its possible the governmemt has been working up viable guidelines, regulations and laws to be put in place once disclosure occurs or can no longer be put off, DO YOU BELIEVE THEY KNOW THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT COULD CLOSE DOWN MOST LOGGING ON ALL 193 MILLION ACRES OF FOREST SERVICE LAND?

 

 or maybe theyre still trying to work out viable systematics for containment/management. Elements of this issue such as these get considerably more complex should say their ability to use portals prove out. It could also be the case that while aware of these creatures, they're at a loss as to what to do due to their nature, needs and abilities, and if the announce such a situation it will undermine the confidence of the public. WHY WOULD THIS BE

 

These are but a couple of potential scenarios where the government might be reluctant towards disclosure. There are countless others no doubt that get odder and less likely as more aspects/ things reported with sasquatch get integrated into the equation... SUCH AS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Silverback Sax]

I full believe that our government knows full well what these beings are.  I don't believe for a second that has anything to do with shutting down commercial forestry or access to the forest.  Biologists only know about the animals they have studied.  This has more to do with religion, social upheaval and the government maintaining control.  

[georgerm]

1 hour ago, Silverback Sax said:

I full believe that our government knows full well what these beings are.  I don't believe for a second that has anything to do with shutting down commercial forestry or access to the forest.  Biologists only know about the animals they have studied.  This has more to do with religion, social upheaval and the government maintaining control.  

What does this have to do with religion, social upheaval and government maintaining control? Can you explain please.

[Pembo]

I guess the question has two sub questions

 

a) what do you mean by government? A single government employee? If not, how many? 
b) what does “know” mean? Seeing on thermal? A body?

[Pembo]

A single gov employee “knowing” (i.e. being convinced) is a million miles from a gov’t that has a body and is actively preventing people from finding out bc. What we mean by “knowing” and “government” seems important

[Huntster]

2 hours ago, Pembo said:

I guess the question has two sub questions

 

a) what do you mean by government? A single government employee? If not, how many? 
b) what does “know” mean? Seeing on thermal? A body?

 

Good points. I would say:

 

a) Two or more officials, with some measure of authority, and in communication with each other about their knowledge, and........

 

b) Aware of proof, such as a body, testimony from subordinates of observers, or passed up information from subordinates.

 

I base those criteria on military or international affairs (both "GIN", air government-in-nature) utilizing intelligence officers or observation patrols or expeditionary forces to gain intelligence ("knowledge").

 

I again opine that Ft. Lewis, WA, lands have been under Army control for over a century now, and the area/region has plenty of reports in the BFRO database, and I simply can't believe that the Army would have a population of these things as residents or even annual/frequent passerby's without looking into the matter to find out what is going on. If sasquatches exist (or existed) on Ft. Lewis between 1917-today, the Army "knows" about it.