"Bigfoot: The Perfect Predator"
By Dale Boswell
Director, Creative Services at Bigfoot tracker LLC.
Stealth...
A major ingredient to the survival factor. All successful creatures high on the
food chain are stealthy. Lions, tigers, alligators, snakes, and so on. Other
than in the movies, I don't think dinosaurs scurried around growling, stomping thru the tree's. In the real world,
and in most cases, you have to sneak up on what you plan on killing for dinner! Deer, rabbit, turkey, and
other animals, that are on the menu, are stealthy in their own way. Very intent
on staying alive, they remain hidden, quiet and alert,..the first sign of
movement, or the crackling of underbrush, and they are gone. So, imagine how
stealthy you have to be, if you are nine feet tall and weigh in at eight hundred
pounds, which is the average size of your healthy Bigfoot. (Not to mention, at
eight hundred pounds, they aren't missing too many meals)! Stealth has been the
barrier between humans and Sasquatch for hundreds of years. They have perfected
this ability so well, they can, and do live right in our own backyards. It is
believed that if you are fortunate enough to see one, most likely,..he saw you
first!
Tippy Toes...
According to those who study cryptozoology and field researchers, a Bigfoot has a joint close
to the middle of his foot. I believe this allows them to "Tip-Toe" thru the
woods with ease, speed, and balance.
Obviously, the less foot touching the ground, the quieter the steps! They also
have a peculiar stride, which is also a factor in their stealth. A true Bigfoot
track is, on average, four to six feet between steps, and inline, like walking a
"tight rope". This inline step would
greatly decrease stumbling and making noise, while the narrow trail would be
easier to navigate thru the woods.
These creatures are very powerful, and have no problem breaking limbs, and pushing
over trees when they get in a hurry! Bigfoot are known to throw rocks and
pebbles at people, but, there are no documented cases, that I am aware, of
actually hurting a person. Usually, it
is considered a warning that you are too close, or maybe even invading their territory.
Although, there is no evidence of Sasquatch making or using tools, (and I
believe this to be "choice", as opposed to intellect), because if I were trying
to hide from humans, the last thing I would do is build a fire and make a bow
and arrow! But, I theorize they are very accurate in throwing rocks, and use
this ability in capturing and killing prey. If you can, imagine a baseball
pitcher, with the power of ten men! Deadly and accurate! There have been reports
of several rocks being thrown into camp sites, landing almost on top of each
other. And, even pebbles hitting the leg of a chair someone is sitting in. I
would say this is accuracy! So, if a Bigfoot actually wanted to hit a person
with a huge stone,.. I'm sure he could.
Disappearing...
I also have a theory about "The Disappearing Bigfoot".
A lot of witness sightings have reported," It was there one minute, and gone the
next." I believe a Bigfoots vision is very sharp, and like most animals, watch
their "viewers" very closely. Every move means something. For instance, notice
how closely a dog watches his master? He see's, senses, and reacts accordingly. So therefore, the Bigfoot knows precisely when you look away and
either steps behind an object, crouches, or even possibly lies down in the
brush
