was wondering theres a state park not far from here cedars of lebanon state park about 20 miles more or less theres a lot of old fire roads that are not in use any more i know i use to hike them as a kid growing up rideing dirt bikes an such also theres a few small streams in the area and some caves one goes all the way to mammoth cave in kentucky but back to my question do you think since its a state park an protected that bf might be inclined to stay in the area its like with deer or other animals they always seem to know where the boudaries are an where there safe at

Hey there Walt, good to see another middle tennessean on the boards...

As for my opinion, regarding Bigfoot making use of State Parks, I completely and totally believe this to be true in many instances...

Case in point - Savage Gulf State Park, in Sequatchie County Tennessee...

My partner and my active research area is only about 5 or so miles (as the crow flies) from the borders of this park (just over a mountain, pretty much)...We've been actively researching nearby this park, in different areas (some being upwards of 10-15 miles from the park, while others were meer miles away), and have found that (in our primary spot) during the winter months we can't find -anything- in our area...In those areas nearby the park that we've looked into at one time or another, a great number of the reports and sightings either narrow down or stop entirely during these same winter months...

How does this equate to Bigfoot using the park though?...Well, we've asked a couple of the rangers at the park whether there have been any "strange reports" from hikers and campers in the area, and thus far they've only come back with (paraphrasing mind You) such things as "people hear bobcats screaming at each other during the winter alot, but that's just cause they're hungry"...

Now, mind You, I've heard Bobcats scream before...But as some researchers have pointed out in the past on various boards, Bobcats are not social hunters, nor do they commonly call out to one another (except during breeding season, and then that's actually quite incommon, due to them relying primarily on their sense of scent to find mates)...In many Bigfoot active areas, many "old timers" and elderly local folk refer to "panther screams" and so forth, having been heard in remote areas during their youth (and sometimes, if You're lucky, in more recent times as well)...Some researchers have postulated that these "screams" being heard aren't "panthers" or "bobcats" at all, and are instead these animals of which we're all trying to catch glimpse of...It'd make some amount of sense, being as these "screams" do indeed often take place in historically Bigfoot active areas (although, don't take this as verifiable fact)...

My, and my partner's belief, is that the animals that make use of our active research area travel over into the park and winter it out in the all but inaccessible gulf located there...Then, during the spring and summer months, when more people begin making use of the parks dozens of miles of trails and camp sites, these animals migrate over the mountain and summer it out in the gulf which we keep an eye on...This would explain A.) Why we only recieve any kind of activity in our gulf during the summer months (primarily June and July are our best months, it would seem), B.) Why these animals seem to have all but disappeared during the winter months from our gulf, C.) The continued reports of "Bobcat screams" during the winter months, when these cats shouldn't be doing that type of behavior so frequently (and only during certain times of the year) and D.) Explain why Bigfoot sightings, activity and reports come in from surrounding areas and counties nearby this state park...

Another area that we're looking into is about 10 miles from this state park, but it's "covert ops" whenever we go into there...*lol*...State managed area and all, and wouldn't be good to get caught in there...

Federal Wildlife Officer - "Now, mabey You boys would like to explain to me what You're doing around here?"

Randy - "Ummm...we're uh...well..."

Federal Wildlife Officer - "You boys planting Marijuanna?"

Randy's partner - "No sir...we're just..."

Federal Wildlife Officer - "Spit it out boys!"

Randy - *swallows hard* "We're looking for signs of Bigfoot activity..."

Federal Wildlife Officer - "Just like I thought...reefer madness...Let's go boys, get in the truck!"

Yet another reason it's good to belong to a Bigfoot research group...Atleast that way You've got a shirt/cap/badge that You can flash...Granted, they may begin laughing their ass off, but atleast that way it doesn't end in blood tests and handcuffs...

No, no, no, you gotta maintain control of the situation! Whip that Tommy Lee Jones/ "Men in Black" voice out on him, and say-

Randy- "We're here on an anonymous tip officer, you're apparently having monkey troubles down here, and WE'RE here to investigate."

Federal Wildlife Officer- "Wha...? But this is-"

Randy- "Thanks for your concern officer, we'll be sure to report our findings to your home office, and tell your commanding officer how diligent you were today."

Federal Wildlife Officer- "Now wait a min-"

Randy- Thanks for all your help son, and if you hear anything screaming at night, DON'T throw marshmallows at it... some of them don't like that..."

(leave quickly while he's still off balance and trying to figure out what just happened.)

-Sarge

Nice Sarge.

LMAO. Good stuff

I cant join any org though I burned all my bridges.

Disagreed with Lansdale in your org (GCBRO), that probably pissed off a few folks I am sure. Sucks because there are some good folks there still, like you.

I know I pissed off more BFRO folks than I can probably count. Sucks in a way because some of my favorites here are in the BFRO.

The romantics keep trying t make me drink that purple kool aid (but I dont trust em). If you ever find me tossing marshmallows and screaming NAAAAWWWK in the woods. Please put a round in my head and do me the favor.

It seems I have my favorites in just about any org. BFRO, GCBRO, and who ever else. I also have my enemies in both I am sure. I guess I wont have me a card, and or hat. Oh wait. I should get me a Blobsquatch hat or shirt. I would just tell the officer to "Say No to Blobsquatches" then run like he//.