If BF exists, one would think that the Winter hunt would hold more promise of obtaining a BF assuming it isn't holed up somewhere in a state of hibernation or torpor. Winter certainly offers far better means of tracking, quite less impenetrable undergrowth, albeit snow can be a hindrance, probably much better chances of "bait stations" being visited since Winter hardly is known as the cornucopia time of the year, and certainly the chance that thermal imagers would turn up something other than all that residual background heat so typical amongst the trees of Summer. If BF is active during Winter, one could safely assume that it becomes more carnivorous during this time when Nature's cupboard is quite bare. Bait stations would be more natural to have meat in them rather than something atypical like Florida citrus or farm fresh corn from the corner store. There are only a few Winter carnivores that might come along to such easy pickings, e.g. wolves, mountain lions, wolverines, and possibly a stray polar bear the further Northwards one goes. One usually isn't accustomed to the idea of primates being happy in wintery climes, though Yetis and Almas supposedly manage to exist in similarly extreme niches of the environment as well as that most unusual primate called Homo Sapien. Perhaps this is why one hears about possible seasonal migrations of BF as Winter approaches. If such were true, one would expect more sightings in warmer areas further South as the snows of the North fall. Then again, if BF does all of its travels by the dark of night via the river systems as the Indians believed, then very few tracks and sightings may be the norm regardless of what lies upon the ground be it fresh meat or fresh snow.
Posted on Sep 15, 2002, 1:13 PM from IP address 205.187.139.242