When I first began researching the Bigfoot phenomenon I had to grapple with the thought of how such a creature could have alluded detection from science, and remained in isolated populations presumably in the mountain ranges and rain forest of the Pacific West.  It sounded plausible that, given the vast wilderness and resources available in this region, that such a large animal could hide and sustain itself.  Then you begin to read the books and sighting reports and discover that, far from what