First things first, we must all remember that this is a TV show! TV shows are driven by ratings and thus money from advertisers. The producers want to entertain you the viewer and they design the show to do just that. The cast is most likely working under certain parameters that prohibit their normal Squatchin procedures and methods. Basically the cast is handcuffed by these parameters and the chances of them "Finding" Bigfoot is slim to none. I would love to know how many video and sound techs, producers, directors, etc accompany each of the cast when they are out searching the woods for a Bigfoot. This alone would be enough to prohibit any Squatcher from fulfilling their goal of actually finding a Bigfoot!
Another problem they face is the time constraints. They are only at a specific location for certain amount of time. In this limited amount of time they need to work on the logistics of their hunt. This could mean getting permission from landowners if needed, any permits for being on Federal or State Game Lands, and any other incidentals as far as where they are going to look for Bigfoot. Also they must coordinate the transportation of the whole crew not just the 4 cast members. Lining up four wheelers, horses, helicopter's, etc takes time and a great deal of planning. They also need to schedule and have the town hall meeting. The cast doesn't necessarily do all of these tasks, but as you can see it does effect their time in the woods.
So the fact that they can't find a Bigfoot should not be a reflection of the casts' Squatchin proficiency or professionalism. I know that each of them are avid outdoorsman, hikers, and most of all top notch Squatchers. If you had read my first blog post, "A Squatcher is Born," you would have read that Matt Moneymaker has been to my area several times. I did not have a chance to Squatch with Matt but my friends did and they had nothing but positive things to say about his woodsmanship and professionalism. He was here to find a Squatch and he was highly motivated to do so. He didn't need or have any camera crew following him around to do that. Does Matt come off as an arrogant SOB sometimes?? Hell yes he does, but that shouldn't diminish what he has done in this field for the past 25 years.
A few months after Matt's initial visit to the area, he brought Cliff with him. They spent five days here I believe, and they Squatched their butts off! They personally set camera traps all over the area and they hiked countless miles during that visit. Again, their only motivation was to document a Bigfoot. No TV crew, no fan fare, just two down to earth Squatchers.
You can read all about Cliff's visit here http://squatchinluver.blogspot.com/2014/03/north-american-bigfoot-bigfooting-in.html
I have heard from a bunch of people that Cliff is an extremely nice guy. My friends spent a couple days Squatchin with Cliff when he was here and had nothing but great things to say about him. I think everyone and their brother can tell what kind of guy Bobo is! I am not a huge fan of Renee only for the fact that she dismisses EVERY eye witness account. I don't think that is fair to the witnesses that have had an obvious encounter with a Bigfoot. I respect her for some of her skepticism though and she is a hardcore outdoorsman.
These guys have been doing this long before it became "cool" to do so. They have logged endless hours and miles doing what they love to do. I find it extremely insulting to tear them apart because of what you see on TV. Again, I am NOT saying that you have to personally like any of them. But for people to sit behind their computer screen and make fun of them because they haven't found Bigfoot is wrong. I am personally a little jealous that they get paid to do what I would love to do! Happy Squatchin....
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