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What is Bigfoot?
 
This is without a doubt the most asked question of anyone who's familiar with the subject.  I know from personal experience as I get asked the question many times when the subject comes up.  One of the strengths of the Internet is the availability of information on the web and Bigfoot is no exception.
 
However, as with all Internet subjects one must exercise care about the quality of information you get and choose to believe.  Here we'll remain within mainstream science for discussing Sasquatch with an occasional reference for characteristics which defy rational explanations.
 
The best website on the net for basic information is the Bigfoot Field Research Organization (BFRO).  They've got several pages of FAQs starting with What is Bigfoot?  There are many pages in this series and it's worth the readers time to explore them.  Also, there's a very good listing of useful literature and I would suggest the most current information is Sasquatch:  Legend Meets Science.  Professor Jeff Meldrum, September 2006; Another very good book is the Hoopa Project by David Paulides.
 
If you have an interest in Native American Lore please see Giants, Cannibals & Monsters, Bigfoot in Native Culture by Kathy Strain who is our groups science advisor.
 
Another very good website for information about What is Bigfoot, Bigfoot Encounters by Mrs. Bobbie Short.  She has very good information on her site with numerous papers and articles about the subject.  I suggest the reader have some subject knowledge before going to her site.  Many of her papers are written by credentialed people who are writing for readers with knowledge of the subject.
 
Also, the Texas Bigfoot Research Conservancy (TBRC) has information about the subject.  This is a very good site for information from the Midwest and South.
 
And the Hoopa Project is another very good source of information about Bigfoot.  The reader should note that a great deal controversy surrounds David Paulides which may effect the credibility of his work.  Loren Coleman's Cryptomundo site has this article. 
 
Origins of Bigfoot:
 
How can you define the origins of a nontaxonomically classified species which most of science still considers a myth, legend or hoax?  The obvious answer is you can't but the few credentialed scientists who have studied the Bigfoot mystery are willing to take some educated guesses.  Their theories consider 2 possible fossil species for the modern Bigfoot which may extend to the Yeti and the Australian Yowie. 
 
The first is often referred to as the Bigfoot-Giganto Theory.  This theory is well explained in the BFRO posting cited here.  The posting contains other references which the serious reader may wish to follow-up on.  The late Professor Grover Krantz, primatologist from Washington State University and author of Bigfoot Prints was a strong advocate of this theory as well as is Professor Meldrum cited above.
 
Another source of data on this theory is from The High Desert Bigfoot Research Project.  They have a very good article written by Eric Pettifor.
 
The second theory proposes that Paranthropus, a fossil hominid genus is the direct ancestor of Bigfoot.  The theory is discussed in some depth by Professor Loren Coleman on his Cryptomundo Blog Site.  Professor Coleman is one of the worlds leading cryptozoologists and an expert on unknown animals.
 
These are the 2 major theories about the origins of Bigfoot.  Other theories exist but are not considered plausible by scientists involved in Bigfoot research.  The reader is cautioned that the existing theories are really educated guesses based on limited evidence. 
 
A great deal more evidence must be gathered before an accurate theory of the origin of Bigfoot can be postulated and put forward by science.  This will require the taxonomical classification of the species and extensive work by many fields of science.  It may go so far as to require an interdisciplinary approach before the What is Bigfoot question can be answered.
 
Our own Woodrat has posted a very good physical description of a composite Sasquatch drawn from many of the encounter reports.  I'm unsure of the origin but whoever wrote it spent some time studying the subject.
 
Bigfoot Report Databases:
 
Please note that our encounters website has been taken down as a duplication of effort.  There are several databases available which list encounters and you can find them through a search engine.  The ones listed on our sites are the ones we considered the most reliable and consistent overall.
 
You can make a report on our site and we will act upon it.  We'll either investigate the report and list it on our site or refer you to another researcher.  All witnesses are treated with confidentiality and they're generally not identified unless they specifically ask to be.  This is a common practice among all credible Bigfoot researchers.
 
Bigfoot Website Links:
 
The Bigfoot Discovery Project and Museum.  Located in the Santa Cruz Mountains and hosted by Mike Rugg the website and the museum contain very good information about the BF subject.  Mike has a nice store in the museum with many items for sale.  Also, he has a wall map marked with pins of all the local sightings in the greater Santa Cruz area.
 
Bigfoot Encounters.  As mentioned above this a very good site for detailed information about the subject.  Bobbie Short has a separate page on her site just for links and it's one of the best pages of this type on the net.
 
The Bigfoot Hub:  A good site for information about Bigfoot with a news section on the homepage.
 
The Bigfoot Research OrganizationOne of the oldest and best sites on the net.  It has the best national and international Bigfoot report database in existence.  Although at times controversial the group and its' researchers can usually be relied upon for the accuracy of their information.
 
Michigan Bigfoot HomeAn informative site about Michigan Bigfoot Happenings.
 
Michigan Bigfoot:  Another good site for information about Michigan Bigfoot.
 
North American Bigfoot Search.  Cited above.  A very good listing of other BF websites by state.
 
Oregon Bigfoot.  A very good site with an emphasis on the state of Oregon.  The links page is well done and very complete.
 
Searching For Bigfoot.  An interesting site with many links, quite a few of which are commercial in nature.
 
The Texas Bigfoot Research Conservancy (TBRC).  As mentioned above this is a very good site for data from the Midwest with a very solid encounter report database.
 
Other Bigfoot Websites:
 
Scientific Papers and Evidence:
 
EVALUATION OF ALLEGED SASQUATCH FOOTPRINTS AND THEIR INFERRED FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY  by D. JEFFREY MELDRUM, Department of Biological Sciences, Idaho State University.  Professor Meldrum discusses the implications of his analysis and evaluation of Sasquatch footprints.
 
Drawings or Sketches:
 
The Painted Cave by Pete TraversA very good Sasquatch on-going head and body sketching site with submissions.  Highly recommended for those who've seen a Bigfoot.
 
Bigfoot Drawings by Craig Camp
 
Bigfoot Bites Back:  Listing of Bigfoot Websites.
 
John Green's Bigfoot Case Database:  John Green was one of the early Bigfoot researchers and is well respected for his work and research.  John's collection of Bigfoot Reports is available here as a searchable database.
 
The Republic Of Cascadia Bureau of Sasquatch AffairsAn extremely humorous site maintained by Lyle Zapato.  His sense of humor is contagious and outrageous at the same time.  Well worth your time and laughs.
 
Sasquatch Illustration Project.  An on-going BF research and sketch artistry project by Pat Barker.
 
Our Bigfoot:  Humorous spoof site which is a project of father and 3 sons.
 
Alternate theories or explanations for the phenomena of Bigfoot:
 
Note:  Should we discard ideas regarding the Bigfoot phenomena because we think they are radical or belong to the fringe element as the late Dr. Grover Krantz described unscientific explanations submitted to him.  Perhaps not because many ideas which were ridiculed when proposed are now accepted as scientific fact.  Therefore websites which have ideas contrary to current accepted scientific thought are posted here.
 
www.pathwaysinlight.webs.com  The webmaster, Khat, best describes his site as all theories about Bigfoot are relevant.
 
Bigfoot Forum Links:
 
AZCRO.  A cryptozoology forum based in Arizona going into subjects such af BF and beyond.
 
Bigfoot Forums.  One of the best and most controversial forums about Bigfoot on the web.  A good source of information but sometimes not credible.  Users should expect a certain amount of sarcasm and skepticism about the subject.
 
BFRO Forum BoardA very good board on a variety of different topics.
 
Kiamichi Forum:  An interesting board from the Midwest with a slant toward shooting a BF.  Registration is required to view the board.
 
Bigfoot Blogs:
 
Bigfoot Evidence:  Interesting blog by Larry Surface with some good evidence as audio files.  Blog originally noted by DB Donlan.
 
Bigfoot Lunch ClubI find this blog rather funny but I have a rather weird sense of humor.  Take a look to laugh or get offended.
 
The Blogsquatcher.  Hosted by DB Donlon.  This is one of the best and most controversial BF blogs on the net.  DB doesn't hesitate to take on different aspects of BF research.  He has great interviews and a very good archive.  He's my favorite noncredentialed blogger on the BF subject on the net.  DB has for the time being stopped blogging on 4/24/2010 and has removed his blog from the web.  It's unknown if anyone has archive copies of his blog but I asked him for them and was politley refused.  DB is gone for the time being unless he decides to return.
 
Richard Noll on Cryptomundo. Richard Noll is a long time BF researcher and was formerly with the BFRO.  He's the owner of the famed Skokum Meadows Body Cast which was examined by the late Dr. Grover Krantz and other scientists.
 
Craig Woolheater on Cryptomundo. Craig is the Director of the Texas Bigfoot Research Conservancy (TBRC) and has his own blog.  Interesting stuff and worth reading when time permits.
 
Search for Bigfoot:  Interesting blog with Melissa Hovey and others.  In a March 2010 post Melissa makes reference to Dr. John Napier.