Hall posits that these True Giants are actually the species representative of Gigantopithecus, and I find it an interesting correlation that Loren mentions both John Green and Roger Patterson called these giants the “Big Hairy Apes.” That would fit with what most anthropologists proclaim was the largest ape to ever live (some people think even they may be closer to human than ape).

I have read a lot that consistently talks about finding enormous four-toed tracks in relation to these True Giants. That’s not to say that a fifth toe does not exist, but clearly it does not show in substrate with any consistency.

Bigfoot, on the other hand, is discussed as having five toes with consistency. And, I think that one of the reasons people dismiss bigfoot track finds so often is that to the average person (not hunter/tracker or anthropologist) would see five toed human-looking tracks as human. Bigfoot hides in this way right under our noses, in my opinion.

It is easy to want to dismiss people who talk about seeing a creature 14 feet tall, or twice the size of the already-monstrous 7-foot sasquatch type commonly discussed. But can you imagine the impact of seeing such a creature? If one would feel ridicule at reporting a seven-foot-tall enigma, how about doubling the doubt! Honestly, who would believe those reports. I bet a much larger percentage of people who see those creatures as compared to bigfoot never share it with anyone.

One other characteristic to note: These True Giants are often described as having a “lanky” appearance, as opposed to the “buff” appearance typical of sasquatch reports.

Of course, I am always ready to do another book on Bigfoot/Sasquatch or Yeti. In the meantime, I am finding a way to get more information out there, and thus shall be happy to share Monsters of New Jersey (with Bruce G. Hallenbeck, from Stackpole), True Giants (with Mark A. Hall, from Anomalist Books), and Bigfoot in Maine (with Michelle Souliere, from Pine Winds Press) with folks in the forthcoming months.