georgerm Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 How does BF remain so well hidden? What methods do they use to hide? They are smarter than ordinary forest animals so what advanced hiding methods might they use to fool us? Bigfoots are seen rarely which makes them difficult to video. How do they do it? Are they so rare that they are seldom seen? How could they retain a breeding population if rare sightings are due to low populations?
Guest OntarioSquatch Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) I think the quick answer is just we don't know. There are no hard facts about Sasquatch. But if a skilled tracker were to go out into the remote wilderness with the intention of never being found, chances are no one will find him. Sasquatch could possibly be like that . The pic on the left isn't real by the way. Edited February 14, 2013 by OntarioSquatch
Guest Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Because they're so hard to see, smart enough to outwit us in the woods most of the time, and have an entrenched habit or instinct of staying clear of us. My personal theory is that their hair has some optical properties of which we are unaware that aid their stealth.
Guest DWA Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 The many encounter reports indicate that sasquatch aren't that much more elusive - if at all - than animals we already know about. It is the refusal to engage the topic by mainstream science that feeds the impression of elusiveness, IMHO. People seem to be stumbling across sasquatch a lot if, as I believe, reports are but a fraction of actual encounters, which is a sensible conclusion to draw.
Guest Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Good question and the one that if answered might lead to anticipating their behavior so that one might acquire objectively supported scientific evidence...but I think the question itself is a bit presumptuous. How about rephrasing the question to read: Why are we so bad at seeking? I mean, really...any modern humans in the woods hoping to sneak up on BF intentionally is suffering under the twin delusions that they themselves are being very inconspicuous and that they are able to see the obvious...neither of which is really true. Claims of habituation aside, it seems that every encounter is a one of a kind mistake and never repeated, and no wonder, if BF is our close relative wouldn't they also have big brains capable of learning and possibly understanding the mind-set of nearby humans who are clearly in the furtive/hunting mode of trying to be inconspicuous. To borrow a phrase "There is no person quite so noisy as someone who is trying to be quiet".
georgerm Posted February 14, 2013 Author Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) One basic fact is bigfoot is the only large mammal that tree peeks. Bear, deer, moose, elk, and cougars seem to freeze when they spot humans first, then run if they are spotted. I say large mammal because I've seen squirrels tree peeking. BF freezes, then slides behind a tree while humans look the other way. Simple but human like thinking. What else do they have in their bag of tricks? Edited February 14, 2013 by georgerm
Sunflower Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 They are undeniably, truly the "Boss of the Woods" because who else can fade in and out so well? If you don't hear the twig snap, you'd never know unless the aroma hits your nostrils or you see a flash of brown or black that something way bigger than you is behind or beside your puny little self.
salubrious Posted February 14, 2013 Moderator Posted February 14, 2013 How does BF remain so well hidden? What methods do they use to hide? They are smarter than ordinary forest animals so what advanced hiding methods might they use to fool us? Bigfoots are seen rarely which makes them difficult to video. How do they do it? Are they so rare that they are seldom seen? How could they retain a breeding population if rare sightings are due to low populations? Lotta questions! Here's my take on it: 1) humans are the most unaware of any creature in the environment. Plain and simple, we don't see much because most of the time we are looking down to see where we are placing our feet. You don't see much that way... 2) BF is at least as smart as we are but wants nothing to do with our lifestyle at all. Further, they know that we are really dangerous and would likely go after them if we knew that they were there. 3) BF is very aware and also an expert at camouflage. (Humans are *capable* of this but for the most part we never engage in these things like we used to generations ago, because we don't have to, and further, for teh most part don't even think we can.) 4) I don't think they are as common as squirrels but they don't seem to be super rare either. Several of my friends and I have had interactions not far from the Twin Cities in Minnesota; IOW they are not limited to the PNW or something like that.
Guest Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 ^^^What he said. 100%.^^^ Also, I think they are (almost) hard wired to avoid humans. Yet, their powerful sense of curiosity about us, and, our activities, sometimes gets them spotted. I oftentimes wonder if that will eventually be their undoing.
Guest LarryP Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 The easiest way to find a BF is to not go looking for a BF. That's because it's all about intent. If you're intent is to track, hunt, shoot or photograph a BF, then they know those are your intentions and will act accordingly.
TD-40 Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 We humans are clumsy in the outdoors. We walk on trails--bigfoot usually don't. I think bigfoot will stalk trails for game animals and trespassing humans. Humans sing or talk to make ourselves heard--bigfoot can hear us coming. In other threads I have learned that bigfoot will stand still or sit down and look like a tree stump or a rock, and as we pass by on the trail we don't notice anything. This allows them to observe us. I have no doubt that these things are out there and that they have sensory perceptions and senses that keep them from being spotted easily. Seems like the best encounters are those that occurred accidentally rather than teams of bigfoot hunters out looking for them.
Guest Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 I think the quick answer is just we don't know. There are no hard facts about Sasquatch. But if a skilled tracker were to go out into the remote wilderness with the intention of never being found, chances are no one will find him. i was sitting here thinking same thing. A navy seal could hide in ur backyard a week and you would have no idea.
Guest Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 The easiest way to find a BF is to not go looking for a BF. That's because it's all about intent. If you're intent is to track, hunt, shoot or photograph a BF, then they know those are your intentions and will act accordingly. This reminds me of an adage I read on BFF 1.0. "You don't find Bigfoot, Bigfoot finds you".
georgerm Posted February 16, 2013 Author Posted February 16, 2013 We humans are clumsy in the outdoors. We walk on trails--bigfoot usually don't. I think bigfoot will stalk trails for game animals and trespassing humans. THE TRESPASSING WORD IMPLIES PROBLEMS FOR HUMANS WHEN THEY BREAK BF'S RULE OF OFF LIMIT FOREST. TRESPASSING IS A SERIOUS OFFENSE IN OREGON, SO WATCH OUT............................THEY CAN TAKE YOUR GUN AND HAUL YOU IN Humans sing or talk to make ourselves heard--bigfoot can hear us coming. In other threads I have learned that bigfoot will stand still or sit down and look like a tree stump or a rock, and as we pass by on the trail we don't notice anything. I THINK BF GETS A CHARGE WITH RISK TAKING BEHIVIOR BUT SOMETIMES DOES GET CAUGHT OUT IN THE OPEN. This allows them to observe us. I have no doubt that these things are out there and that they have sensory perceptions and senses that keep them from being spotted easily. Seems like the best encounters are those that occurred accidentally rather than teams of bigfoot hunters out looking for them.
georgerm Posted February 16, 2013 Author Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) i was sitting here thinking same thing. A navy seal could hide in ur backyard a week and you would have no idea. NOW TO IMPROVE THE NAVY SEAL: IMPROVE SMELLING, AND NIGHT VISION, AND NOW ADD A BIG FUR COAT, ......................................ADD TALLNESS, WEIGHT, FASTER RUNNING............................DUMB DOWN THE SEAL SO MORE OF THE BRAIN POWER GOES TOWARDS FOREST SMARTS SUCH AT CATCHING DEER, NOW MAKE THE SEAL SO EATING LOTS OF STUFF IN THE FOREST IS GOOD, SUCH AS A TERMITE COLONY............YUCK..................NOW NO STOMACH FLU...........ERASE HUMAN COMFORTS FROM THE MIND, AND MAKE IT FUN TO SLEEP IN THE RAIN, AND NOW YOU HAVE WHAT'S KNOWN AS SUPER STEALTH! NOW TRAIN THIS SUCKER, PUT AN M-16 IN ITS HAND, AND YOU HAVE SOMEONE YOU WANT ON YOUR SIDE!...........SUPER SEAL KNOWN AS SASQUATCH! Edited February 16, 2013 by georgerm
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