Why the persistent stories of Bigfoot?

Why has there been persistent stories of an elusive bipedal primate here in North America?

There has been persistent stories through many different types of sources about a walking, hairy Bigfoot something here in North America for more than 400 years.  The idea of this being perpetuated by uneducated and superstitious folks is actually more of a myth than anything else in regard to the Bigfoot phenomena.  About a third of the reports come from rangers, policemen, firemen, biologists, scientists, teachers and other educated people.  The details of many of these reports refute the idea of a vague or mystical being seen.  

These persistent similarities are consistent throughout the 400 plus years all over North America.  Which when you factor in the perceived perception that this is a west coast region phenomena, is pretty amazing.  Regardless of this perception, the reality garnered from the reports and stories actually point to a wide spread North American phenomena.  That reality is what surprises most people.

Sometimes it is the little details reported that make a major impact on re-enforces the reality that there is a bipedal primate in the woods and forests of North America.  One small detail that points to their reality is one seen swaying from one foot to the other while standing and watching.  This small detail of movement seen may not seem to mean much but it is one more detail seen and noted by many.   Another small detail reported by many is the lack of neck seen.  This small detail has been consistently reported by many.

The main reason we will continue to get persistent stories of the elusive bipedal primate because in reality it is a living, breathing species living in our woods and forest here in North America.  That is why we will continue to get stories of Bigfoot regardless of the perception of our society and the science community. 

"People from different backgrounds and different parts of the world have describe very similar creatures, behaviors in similar ways, and uttering some striking similar sounds.  As far as I am concerned, the existence of hominids of this sort is a very real probability."

~Renowned chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall talking on National Radio~

"Given the scientific evidence that I have examined, I'm convinced there's a creature out there that is yet to be identified."

~Dr. Jeff Meldrum, Idaho State University Professor of Anatomy and Anthropology~

My question to you:

Why would these two well known experts say what they did about Sasquatch if they were not sure of what they know or suspect?

There are compelling evidence of Sasquatch existence.  The crux of the matter with many is the lack of a body.  Where is the body?  We don't have one at this time.

Is that the only reason to dismiss the probability of a primate here in North America?

My thought: why are we so worried about the lack of a body?  Do we need to have a body to "prove" their existence?  What of the other evidence that has been collected over the years?  

The history of discovering new species is having a body.  That way it can be examined and dissected by scientists all they want.  The one thing that researchers such as Jane Goodall have shown that the best knowledge to learn about a species is through field work.  It is much more enlightening through field work than killing and dissecting a species.  That is where in many cases educated guesses from dissections that had become knowledge but found to be wrong by field work.  Species are living and breathing beings.  Knowing how many ribs or teeth is good to know but the behavior and life style observed of species is a better way to gather information.

So until we have a body which I hope is through natural causes, we should gather the field research of this elusive species.  Why worry about something we don't have control over?  By observing and learning about this species through first hand knowledge may be the best way for them.  By knowing who they are in a respectful way and having the general knowledge of them as a species may be how we can as humans able to learn about them without harming them.

To me using any means for the end result of discovery is not ethical or right.  Justification of killing one for the whole species does not make it right.  It is not for the one killed.  What if our science community wanted to kill you saying that it will help our society?  It is always easier for the one who is not in harms way to try to justify this.

We do have a species of some type of hominid here in North America.  I suspect also in other parts of the world.  I dare you to go discover them.  They are out there. 

Do you think that Bigfoot uses trees for structures?

That my friends is an important question that all who go out in the field to investigate the mystery of Bigfoot should ask themselves.  This I feel is a valid and important question.  From what I can see there are two camps about this question.  One is that they do not use trees for structures or signs.  That what is seen is a natural occurrence.  The other is that yes, Bigfoot does use trees for structures and signs.  

I had gone to a Bigfoot meeting to hear a person talk about what types of evidence we have in regard to Bigfoot.  At one point one woman had asked him if he looked for tree breaks or structures.  He had replied that he doesn't because he doesn't know what they mean.  I was surprised and then wasn't too surprised by his answer.  I know of many who says that there are too many natural factors that causes tree breaks and what looks like tree structures.  What I was surprised about was his answer that he doesn't because he doesn't understand them so he ignores them.  That my friends is very compelling to me.  He never said that they don't make them.  He just said he doesn't understand them so he doesn't look at them.

I am telling you that there are many natural factors that causes tree breaks and structures.  It does occur.  In fact all of them are except in an area that is being used by our forest friends.  In an area that they use, a tiny percentage of less than 1% I would say could be Bigfoot related.  Almost all that I see in the forest is natural occurrences.  It is that one or two unusual tree structures or breaks that doesn't make sense.  I literally will see hundreds while out exploring and if I am lucky I will find 1 sometimes 2 tree related Bigfoot structures.

Four main reasons on why they use trees for structures and signs:

• The most readily available resource in the forest is trees.
• They are primates that are human smart.
• Primates use many different types of communication.
• Primates are adaptable and will use the environment to their advantage.  

The following reasons I have found while out in the field that leads to the conclusion they use trees:

• My sightings of this primate have been in areas that have tree breaks and structures.
• The tree breaks show certain indications that are not wind or animal related.  These break patterns are consistent even hundreds of miles apart.
• Structures that don't make sense if it was caused by natural occurrences.  Similar structures found hundreds of miles apart.
• I have followed tree  breaks that lead to several shelters that I believe were made by them to use.  They were found in steep and hard to find places.  No cut marks by tools on the branches and trees used.  They were woven together using no tools or rope or other material other than branches and trees.
• I have found certain patterns that I feel that are Bigfoot related in regards to tree breaks and structures.  When I see a certain type of tree break that seemed to be in a pattern, I will find certain tree structures close by.  This is consistent in areas hundreds of miles apart.
• I have found prints in the areas that have tree breaks and structures.
• One location where prints where found and had eye shine on two separate camping excursions was found by seeing one key tree break.  It made me stop and explore the area.

I have several locations that I go out and investigate.  I have had success of finding physical evidence of them such as prints.  At 4 of these locations I have seen them.  Clear visuals of them.   No shadows or a miss-identification.  All of these locations were found using tree breaks and structures.  I have no doubt that they use the trees for their own uses.  The intriguing part is trying to figure out the why.

As The World Turns...

The phrase "As the World Turns" accurately describes our world and how it functions.  Our earth is amazing because of the way it cycles.  Absolutes are in limited basis within our natural world.  It is a continuous evolution of changes.  These natural cycles of our earth have made all living organisms evolve.  If not then they died off.  Making room for other species who are able to evolve with the cycles of changes.

Man from the early stages of development have tried to explain the world around them.  Many cultures used the surrounding environment to teach the meaning of life and their role within that life.  Other cultures have tried to use a pragmatic approach to explain the world.  Using science as an applied method to explain our world.  Nothing more and nothing less.  Science will continue to change and be modified because of the way our world turns.  It is not stationary but fluid and mobile.

Why has our science continue to evolve and change?  It is because of  individuals with imagination, vision and determination.  Individuals such as Jane Goodall with support from Louis Leakey started and maintained a long term study of chimpanzees in Tanzania.  With no college degree, Jane was able to obtain a Ph.D at Cambridge.  Her study of chimpanzees was groundbreaking.  Others such as Dian Fossey studied under Jane Goodall to learn how to do field work study on other primates such as gorillas.  Science had moved from using zoos or universities to study to observing them in their free and natural environment.

Other than a few brave academics, the study of Bigfoot has primarily been done by individuals outside the academic field or science community.  To say that the non-academic/science based individual is not able to be effective in doing research on Bigfoot is saying that Jane Goodall was not an effective researcher because she had no degree.  She is the foremost expert on chimpanzees.  A degree is not needed for intelligence and determination.

I have had the privilege to meet many who go out in the field to study this bipedal primate called Bigfoot.  They are individuals with limited resources but endless determination.  Many have been successful enough to collect real physical evidence.  A limited picture is emerging about Bigfoot and how it lives.  The major hurtle in this endeavor is the way Bigfoot has been able to elude cameras and camcorders.  They seemed to sense what they are and will go out of their way to make them malfunction.  Why is that?  I am not sure on the how and why to answer the question.  I feel that once we can answer that question then we will be able to figure out a solution.

Pioneers are the few select individuals who have the vision and nerve to buck the system to meet their goal.  I consider myself one of those pioneers who have the determination to see this journey through.  How about you?

There is a species of bipedal primates residing in North America's woods and forest.  I have no doubt.





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Why is it so hard to believe there may be a species of primate living in our forests and woods?

We have the right environment to sustain them.  Our climate is similar to other climates on other continents that do have them.  Then you have the 400 years of rich oral history with the indigent people.  Who has been able to give a detail and clear picture of what they are.  Which matches what has been reported in modern time.

To me there is enough to have some kind of official investigation into this mystery.  If the reason for not doing so is because of the sensational coverage by our society and media then that is a poor excuse.  If anything there should be a more determined effort to prove they do not exist.  How about the few brave experts who did investigate?  They endured hardships that hindered their progress in their field when they did.  Does that sound like something some expert would do if there was nothing?

Does our government know they are real?  

Is there a cover up by our government?  

What would be the purpose for doing this?

These 3 questions have been haunting me for the last few months.  I am not a conspiracy theorist but I am now open to some possibilities that it may play a factor into why in regard to Sasquatch, our forest friends.  When you have federal officials who work in the forest department who retire become vocal or join Bigfoot groups, it makes you wonder.  

Why?  

I have no answer to that.  It opens up a whole new dimension to this mystery.

This is a still frame from what is called the Patterson Grimlin film.  It was shot in 1967 in northern California.  This I believe is a real picture of a Bigfoot.  Why would I say that this is real and not a hoax?  I will outline several reasons why I think it is real.  

• I would like to remind you that we think with the technology we have today.  Think back to what was cutting edge in 1967.  Planet of the Apes was around the same time.  The faces were plastic and unbend able.  They put clothes and shoes on them because they were unable to make the costumes realistic enough.
• Now look at the picture above.   You see breasts and muscles on the figure in the picture.  Who could and would be able to do this in 1967?  It was not discovered until later that this was female.
• Look at the arms.  How would you fake the length?  The swing and movement is natural and not floppy like what you see in other hoaxed videos.
• The hair is not uniform on this figure either.  Not what you see with gorilla costumes or hoaxed pictures/videos. 
• One of the most compelling reason why this is real is our technology.  We have used our advanced technology on this film.  The modern technology has enhanced and showed more details of the figure.  I would expect the opposite.  The best example to emphasize this point is our old movies shown with our modern technology.  They still look old and the new technology just shows the flaws.  

For me this is one of the most fascinating and compelling film that caught a female Sasquatch walking across a creek bed.

Why Are We So Fascinated?

What is it that makes us so fascinated with the subject of Bigfoot?  Why has this lasted for hundreds of years?  Is the human brain just pre-programed to naturally do this?  Are the stories that people have shared real or just imagined?  

I can only answer for myself and what made me fascinated with the bipedal primate that many call Bigfoot.  To me it is a simple answer.  I am fascinated with Bigfoot because of the history and how we have dealt with this mystery.  It is the classic picture of how our society reacts to mystery and turning it into a sensation.  This reaction helped keep an unknown primate living free and unfettered.

For hundreds of years here in North America the people who lived here have talked about a wild man or another tribe of forest people who dwell in the forest.  Down through the ages the natives of the land taught each generation on how to deal with and interact with the wild man.  There was never a doubt that the wild man was alive and living in the forest.  Then the settlers came.  They wrote in their journals and told stories of finding large barefoot tracks they could not identify.  They also told of unexplained sounds and things that would happen that they know was not from some known animal.  They also talked about the wild man from the natives.  Then you have generational stories from families who had some interactions with a large ape-like thing that was shared among themselves and eventually told outside the family.

Then in the mid-century of the last century, national stories were being reported from the northwestern part of the country.  Of course there have been reports from other parts of the country but those were more localized.  Then you have the famous Grimlin-Patterson film from Bluff Creek area of northern California.  Which I believe is real.  After that, it seemed only the sensational reports that were hoaxes were being reported by the media.  So the fascination for this unknown was turning more to disbelief than questioning.  It seemed like it was game on for perpetrators of hoaxing.  Quietly there were men who were trying to gather evidence.  Our society as a whole ignored them and concentrated on the sensational.

Along comes a TV show that was about 4 people searching for Bigfoot.  This show held our society in fascination.  It also rekindled my interest in this mystery.  This propelled me into searching on the Internet for more information.  I was amazed and relentless in gathering as much information as possible.  What I enjoyed reading the most were the sightings from people.  I was surprised at what people reported.  There were many who had detailed observations of they had seen.  Another surprise was the number of sightings from rangers, biologists, police, fire and other science-oriented people.  It was those reports that made me re-think my perception of sightings.

It is those reports from science-oriented persons and people in positions of trust that made me realize of the possibility of an unknown primate.  Once I realized that there was something in the forest, I wanted first hand knowledge for myself.  I wanted to collect the evidence that would back up the reported sightings.  My realization turned into no doubt because I knew where, when and how the evidence was collected.

I have been fairly successful in finding evidence of the bipedal primate.  There is no doubt about their existence.  My quest is still to continue to collect the evidence.  I also want to learn as much as possible about this amazing primate.  Their elusiveness, intelligence and unexplained aspects of them have made this a daunting task.  There are many unanswered questions that seem to be never-ending but I feel patience, perseverance and respect will help in the endeavor.

So in my round-about way the reason why this is still a mystery is because of how intelligent this primate is and our human nature.  Unless we figure out a realistic way to learn about this primate than the mystery will continue.