It's no easier than any other area, and if you've been in this for any length of time, you know just how elusive they are. Sure, I've had the occasional sighting, the limb formations, and footprints. But how many of those types of photographs are out there already? Too many to count. I have had them beat on my barn, damage rabbit pens, start screaming in the middle of the night, tree knocks, several vocalizations, and more. But just because they are so close, doesn't make it any easier to photograph one. I have one photograph of one squatted behind some brush, and it has been shown publicly in the past, and been analyzed by more than one person. I had a website up for awhile with all of my evidence there for anyone to see. Other researchers have been here and found evidence as well.
So to answer your question, yes it is going to be hard to put an end to the mystery, and yes I do want to catalogue the "animal". But if it were so easy, many would have already done it don't you think? Even though they are as close as they are, they are still wild, and don't readily show themselves. If I had the resources to purchase the equipment needed, I might be able to get more than what I have so far, but as we all know, money doesn't grow on trees. And as for your comment about "A lot of people in Tennessee have them surrounding their property, but can't seem to prove it", can you prove that they are where YOU say they are in YOUR area? If so, why can't you put an end to the mystery if it's as easy as you seem to think it is?
Posted on Nov 5, 2002, 10:59 PM from IP address 216.78.28.180