No better illustration of the fundamental irrationality of so much modern thinking could be offered.

Now recall, most places if someone reports an out-of-place cougar, they are immediately dismissed by the DNR equivalent in that State.

Being unwilling to comment is extraordinary.

As for the rest, honestly I do not believe most people want to get too involved in that kind of thing and their lives are just easier without complications like BF or Nessie or the like…cryptos, on the other hand, need a little more excitement than the mundane and so we hunt this stuff out to see what is really there.:)

good post CryptoHaus

The above statement is the only thing to me that could be construed as negative, though delivery of the line could convey quite a bit more than the written word.

The statement may mean there are no animal experts in North Texas.
It could also be construed that the locals think there is something and don’t want to be ridiculed for agreeing or be made a fool of later when proof positive becomes available.
Crypto Haus accurately makes the point there can be a downside to going on record as to what one has seen or believes.

it is likely to be a strategic decision to express no opinions.

an interesting hypothesis. i’m not criticizing it, either, but am wondering: care to elaborate as to why? it would be interesting to read your thoughts since you have an opinion or theory, evidently.

VERY well put.

Too many people have been needlesly ridiculed for their eywitness testinomy.
Sad.