Is It Ever Okay To Shoot A Sasquatch?

Being I have a background in photography the pun is intended but the subject of this post is quite serious.

This question besides the actual existence of the species is probably the mostly hotly debated question within the Bigfoot Community. It's been discussed on the Bigfoot Forum, the BFRO Forum and has been the topic of numerous radio and Internet programs. Almost all of the scientists involved with Bigfoot research have at one time or another touched on the subject.

It's generally accepted within the Bigfoot Community that only a specimen body will convince science to classify and accept the species as genuine. The late Dr Grover Krantz was the one who said in his book Bigfoot Prints, "we'll give a medal to the first person to shoot a Bigfoot and put the second one in jail".

The argument continues to rage as more and more people have Sasquatch encounters. On our website, www.sierrasquatch.net are to 2 very good examples of close or near encounters with the Sasquatch species. In both cases the species used maximum intimidation behavior against humans with the intent of frightening them away from their location or territory.

In the case of SSRG Researcher BB he was finally able to convince the specimen that he wasn't leaving and it was best for her survival to leave. His final shot into the air away from her at 15 feet did the trick. She fled and is believed to have taken a baby with her which accounted for her unusual behavior.

The second case of John B involves a likely rogue specimen who on being intimated by the close approach of a human vehicle responded with maximum intimidation intended to frighten the witnesses away from the area.

However, in both of these cases the specimens involved did not use deadly force when they were obviously capable of doing so. In the first case the specimen was initially misidentified as a possible bear but when a warning shot was fired it didn't demonstrate typical bear behavior. A second incident occurred and again a warning shot was fired without a typical response. Finally after realizing the witness would not leave and would use deadly force did the BF specimen flee.

The witnesses in both encounters were armed and capable of inflicting injury or death to the specimens yet they did not shoot to kill. There are many reasons for this and they range from concern the weapons weren't sufficient to the almost humanness of the specimens.

I'm personally against shooting a Sasquatch unless the witness feels the specimen is going to use deadly force against them. In this case they are morally and legally allowed to defend themselves or others who may be present. Each witness in this situation must act on their own based upon their beliefs and feelings.

They should remember the species often travels in groups which may be spread out around an area. The killing of one specimen is very likely to invite attack by other members of their group. The best advice we can give in this situation is to reload.

I've discussed with several people including some professional guides and firearms experts what would be needed to stop a 7' 500 lb Sasquatch. The opinions vary but the minimum in handguns appears to be a .40 cal semiautomatic with 185 grain bullets, a 357 or a 44 magnum.

The experts suggest using a mixture of solid metal jackets and hollow point expanding bullets. The reasons given are you're going to want to inflict maximum damage in vital areas but you must cut through tough muscle and bone. A mixture of the 2 type of bullets will do this.

The reader is urged to remember that we don't have a single credible case where a Sasquatch has intentionally caused serious injury to a human being. However, there are several cases on record where humans have shot at or killed specimens of the Sasquatch species. In most of those cases their actions could not be justified as self defense.

I have given the reader 2 cases on my website http://www.sierrasquatch.net where in a court of law or public opinion the use of deadly force could be justified. The witnesses in both cases at the time of the encounter had reason to fear for their lives. This isn't always the case and as I stated earlier there are other cases where the use of deadly force would be questioned.

The bottom line for anyone going into rural and primitive areas is to go armed if you can lawfully do so. If you encounter a specimen of the Sasquatch species who attempts to intimidate you by aggressive behavior it's best to leave the area if it's all possible.

If you choose to stay and use deadly force you do so at your own risk and/or the risk of others with you. The species is incredibly fast and can either throw things as deadly missiles or simply attack and physically kill you.

They haven't done so to date that we know of but that doesn't mean they won't and they haven't. It does mean if they have we haven't yet found the evidence of a fatal attack. My best,