Guest Volsquatch Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I have often wondered(and have actually brought up many times in various threads on the old forum), do Bigfoots go "insane"? Definition of "Insanity": http://www.thefreedi...ry.com/insanity Example of an animal exhibiting "insane" behavior: As far as I know, no animal is immune from contracting a mental illness. So then, if the animals that we refer to as "Bigfoot" actually exist and have went "mad", then it stands to reason that interactions with humans resulting in the death of the Bigfoot would have been inevitable. Given the above(along with an obviously shrinking natural environment), can anyone come up with a valid reason as to why we don't have a single Type specimen by now? (Forgive me if this topic has been brought up at an earlier time, the search function on this forum is not yet my friend) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonehead74 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Check with member BuzzardEater. IIRC, he believes that the BF clan kills any member that acts in a manner that might jeopardise the group. Maybe he'll weigh in with more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alford anthony Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 WHY CANT ANY CREATURE WITH A BRAIN LOSE CONTROLL.That video was really sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bipedal Ape Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) Wasn't there talk of patty from the pgf being old/senile? Its the excuse the believers give for patty not acting in the elusive nature that we have now all come to know about Bigfoot. Allowing a couple of cowboys on horses to get that close. Something that hasnt happened again to this day. Well this is what they believe to keep the pgf dream alive Edited March 5, 2012 by Bipedal Ape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 As far as I know, no animal (Bigfoot) is immune from contracting a mental illness (insanity). But neither are Bigfoot researchers, so it kind of evens out, don't it ?........lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I know there's some documented cougar and bear attacks that have been attributed to the animals mental illness. Scary prospect with Sasquatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JiggyPotamus Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 The penguin was not necessarily insane though. He appeared to be completely level-headed to me, but just plain wrong about where he thought he was going. The man said they can get disoriented, which is why I say that mainly. You also are assuming that if a bigfoot goes crazy, that the end result is that we will find that particular crazy bigfoot. This is a fallacy in my view, and ensures nothing of the sort. When you look at insanity in humans, some of those causes may not be present within the bigfoot population, which would decrease the possibility that they go insane as much as humans. Also, their population is not as large as other animals, I suspect, therefore statistically there are possibly fewer cases of insanity. Maybe their genetic code is more "stable", for lack of a better term, than humans or other animals. Another huge point that I want to bring up is that I have lived right beside the woods my entire life, just about, and have never had a crazy or insane coyote or wild hog wander up to my house...Or even wander up to me while I am in the woods. And between those two species, which are fairly abundant where I live, you would think that if animals go insane I may have possibly found one by now. But, I do see the flaw in my argument, which is that we have the whole continent to see a bigfoot, as opposed to one of me to see a crazy coyote or hog in the woods around my house. But still, I do not know of any cases at all of crazy animals wandering up to, or confronting humans in the human's natural habitat. And even in the animals habitat, there aren't many cases that I know of. And we know that some animals will attack humans for certain reasons, and that doesn't make them crazy. There could be a crazy bigfoot in the woods, and even if he killed one or two or three people in a group, we would probably never know about it. If the bodies were found, which is doubtful, it would be labelled a wild animal attack and written off. So the only way a crazy bigfoot would get his existence proven to the world would be to walk into a relatively decent sized city or town, let someone see him, and then stick around long enough to be captured. I doubt even a crazy bigfoot would allow himself to be captured, just as I doubt that even a crazy bigfoot would walk into a town or city. I know I haven't presented a very "cohesive" argument here, and not all of my points are that great, but some of these ideas could go a long way to answering your question, even if only partially. But again, my main argument is that a bigfoot being crazy does not by any means ensure that the species will be scientifically discovered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgerm Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Check with member BuzzardEater. IIRC, he believes that the BF clan kills any member that acts in a manner that might jeopardise the group. Maybe he'll weigh in with more details. That makes sense. There could be a few that later in life develop some mental disorder, they are 9 feet tall, and too big to take out. These might be the BFs that do the kidnapping and get the whole clan into trouble. This is the kind that we would like to find wandering into town................... a big crazy BF wandering the streets. What a dream find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 It shouldnt need to be said, but the following post is my opinion as a member, and not an official statement as a member of staff. Wasn't there talk of patty from the pgf being old/senile? Its the excuse the believers give for patty not acting in the elusive nature that we have now all come to know about Bigfoot. Allowing a couple of cowboys on horses to get that close. Something that hasnt happened again to this day. Well this is what they believe to keep the pgf dream alive #1 I love comments like "its the excuse the believers give". So, of the many thousands of believers out there- would you be willing to put a percentage on how many believe this? How did you come upon such a definitive nugget of information anyway? Oh, I see- you must have polled them ? No ? Well then, it would seem that you are answering for all believers, based on the comments that one or two people(several at most) might have made. Seems to me its generally not a good idea to make broad assumptions, especially when involving large groups of people, and about something thats more of a personal opinion. Kind of makes your statement seem uninformed, and doesnt do much to make your point seem valid. #2 When you say "not acting in the elusive nature that we have now all come to know about Bigfoot", maybe you can clarify something for me. How does one who doesnt believe in something, "come to know" anything about it? If there's no Bigfoot in the woods- then they're not acting elusive at all are they? If they're not being seen, its because they dont exist, right? So if they dont exist, then exactly how do you find yourself being able to compare behaviors of a non-existant entity? So what you're saying is that you are willing to accept the theory of believers (in suggesting that they are elusive creatures), because without doing so- there'd be no way for you to be able to compare it to the "non elusive" behavior of Patty. You dont believe in the creature, but your willing to accept the suggested behavior of said non-existant creature, because believers say so..? That seems a little confusing if you ask me. Again it would appear your overall quoted statement above is at best for effect, and I'm having a hard time seeing how it has any substance or value in a real discussion, or in regards to the OP's topic. Most believers would in fact tell you, that we havent come close to "knowing" much at all about Bigfoot. Some people have formed ideas about they're activities, their diet, and other aspects of their existance, but are perfectly willing to concede that its a theory, or opinion, and nothing more. The amazing thing I find, is that most of the people who do believe, and are serious about research, and theorize about those aspects- do so in a polite way, that doesnt demean or belittle other's viewpoints. They go about their business, share with people who are interested, and for their effort are routinely lambasted by those who have never taken a single step into the woods to see what it might be all about. #3 Lets suppose for a moment that I'm willing to concede that the PGF is indeed a fake. Would it surprise you to find that there are lots of believer's who dont pile the entire issue of existance heaped upon the shoulders of "patty" ? Do you think by proving the PGF fake, that your going to change the minds of thousands of people who've seen something with their own eyes? Do you not realize that the "phenomenon" of Bigfoot far predates the PGF ? It would appear that a good portion of the time, that many people who dont believe- sieze onto the PGF in hopes of disproving it, thinking inaccurately that when and if they are able to do so, that it will solve some great mystery. There's alot more to Bigfoot, than the PGF- and the sooner some people realize it, maybe it will stop being dragged into thread after thread, where it doesnt belong, and being used as the "go to tool" for attempts at poking fun at those you disagree with. What else have you got ? Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bipedal Ape Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Acting in the elusive nature we have come to know. This can be said because if they do exist then they MUST be elusive, proven over and over again as we can't get close to them.... hence no more videos since patty. All of this is said with the big "if they exist". I don't believe as there is no evidence. Put evidence in front of me and I will be the first to change my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 What about the possibility of contracting rabies, either by ingesting a rabid animal, or being bitten by a rabid bat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slabdog Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Dang... That WAS a sad video....poor little guy. I think the funny way they waddle makes it look even sadder for some reason. oh well.. Back to topic.. I WISH that a BF would go crazy! That would be great! (clarified to say...*unless* he stumbled upon me deep in the woods unarmed) That would be slam dunk way to find one I would think....if they threw hazard to the wind via mental illness and suddenly started stumbling and mumbling down the middle of town. I have often wondered about that myself...."why don't we hear about......mentally ill BF wandering around? (even one) physically handicapped BF? (missing an arm or hand or something) I'd probably chock it up to extreme darwinism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branco Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) Slabdog: The report that is linked below involves a Bigfoot that was either afflicted with a birth defect or had been seriously injuried in some type of accident. Please note that this is a long, detailed report that will take a while to read. The details in the report were confirmed by several witnesses from that area. http://www.alabamabi...RFPreport20.htm If and when Dr. K's paper is published, the writer WILL, if God allows me the time, have a cold case reopened in which there is a 99% chance that a man in my home state was killed and his body taken away and hidden by a Bigfoot. Yes, I believe some Bigfoot, just like clothes-wearing humans, are demented or overly aggressive, to say the least. Edited March 5, 2012 by Biggie -Removed needless quote of previous user immediately above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) Maybe the penguin had a disease or something and left the group. Why do dolphins beach themselves? Maybe they are sick..I have also read that wolves will kill their pups if they act weird or deranged. Good question though. I would think a BF would go insane if people kept messing with it, or it got confused somehow or lost. Or if it was being attacked or cornered it may retaliate in order to survive. ?? Edited March 5, 2012 by See-Te-Cah NC Removed a questionable word and replaced it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bipedalist Posted March 5, 2012 BFF Patron Share Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) Wasn't there talk of patty from the pgf being old/senile? Its the excuse the believers give for patty not acting in the elusive nature that we have now all come to know about Bigfoot. Allowing a couple of cowboys on horses to get that close. Something that hasnt happened again to this day. Well this is what they believe to keep the pgf dream alive Multiple outfitters, guides and horsemen have snuck up on BF on horse back. You are dating your tired arguments by your lack of research in the matter. You can start with ranger Bob "Action" Jackson in Yellowstone and work around the town from there. Edited March 5, 2012 by bipedalist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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