Conspiracy theories that say the government is hiding the fact that Bigfoot exists are very popular and have a lot of people interested. This theory suggests that numerous countries, primarily in North America, are conspiring to conceal the existence of this enigmatic creature. Supporters of this cover-up often argue that it serves to safeguard the lumber industry or conceal military technology. However, research and common sense suggest this conspiracy is unlikely.
Which Government?
To begin, let us think about how many government agencies would be involved if there really was a cover-up. There are more than 87,000 local government units in the United States alone. These include counties, cities, towns, and special districts. In Canada, there is a central government, ten provincial governments, and numerous local governments. Mexico’s government consists of 32 distinct federal organizations. Because these government systems are so complicated and different, it’s very unlikely that there was a long-term, planned plot. There would have to be an unbelievable amount of unity and silence at so many levels of government in order to keep a secret this big (Shermer, 2011).
Having the military involved makes things even more complicated. There are only the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard in the United States. Each branch has its own structure, way of doing things, and attitude. The Canadian Armed Forces, as well as the Army and Navy of Mexico, add to the variety of armed forces. It’s difficult to believe that all of these branches in three different countries could work together so well to hide proof of Bigfoot (Radford, 2010).
How does the government keep Bigfoot border crossings secret? Does Canada work with the US Border Patrol to suppress evidence of illegal Bigfoot border crossings? Does the American government intercept Bigfoot migrating into Texas from Mexico?
If it’s a government plot, does it include all of the military and government branches from around the world? Do the Marines of the United States collect Bigfoot bodies in British Columbia? When state cops in the US find a bigfoot, do they call the Pentagon? Is there an international government body that coordinates how different governments react to Bigfoot discoveries? It doesn’t make sense.
Conspiracy Theories
Protecting the lumber business is one reason for the cover-up, as admitting Bigfoot’s existence would require the protection of large forest areas, potentially impacting logging operations. The Big Timber theory, on the other hand, doesn’t take into account the strong environmental and governmental systems that are already in place and can handle these kinds of worries without having to keep things secret. Furthermore, the lumber industry’s business goals are varied and not always in line with each other. This makes a coordinated effort to hide information about Bigfoot very unlikely (Daegling, 2004). Also, anyone interested in such a plot could get rich by letting everyone know the secret. The media attention and possible book deals would be very lucrative.
Another theory is that Bigfoot isn’t known to protect military tools like stealth operations. This theory suggests that Bigfoot, based on sightings, may possess a natural ability to conceal themselves. Despite the concealment of some military technologies, the connection to a global conspiracy involving Bigfoot is not particularly strong. There is no need for mythical creatures as a cover story for the military; there are easier ways to keep secrets (Nickell, 2011).
Over hundreds of years, numerous sightings and reported encounters in various areas have accumulated proof of Bigfoot’s presence. These days, with all the new technology and ways of communicating, it would be challenging to keep any of these stories from spreading. As smartphones and social media become more popular, it becomes harder to keep information secret because anyone can record and share proof right away (Regal, 2009). Keeping Bigfoot secret would be harder than fighting a zombie outbreak.
Follow the Money
The strongest argument against this conspiracy theory is likely the fact that such a large secret could not have remained secret for such a long period of time. Large-scale cover-ups involving many people are very hard to keep up with, as history has shown over and over again. Leaks, whistleblowers, and simple mistakes made by people often reveal secrets much smaller than the presence of a new species of hominid. Keeping up a huge conspiracy is challenging because of all the details involved. It would take thousands of people from different parts of the military and government to keep the secret without letting it out in a believable way. Large-scale cover-ups are very hard to keep up with over time, as history shows. Leaks from the past, such as Watergate and the Pentagon Papers, show that secrets about much fewer people have finally come to light.
There is another big problem with the idea of a government Bigfoot cover-up: anyone who tells the truth would make a lot of money. People in the military, government, or lumber business who know such a huge secret could become millionaires right away if they reveal it to the public with solid proof.
Whistleblowers would probably make a lot of money from book deals, exclusive interviews, and speaking engagements. People often say that the lumber industry benefited from the alleged cover-up. This industry has a lot of competing companies and a lot of workers. Any of them could make a lot of money by telling the truth, which would outweigh any business losses (Daegling, 2004).
Money motivates government leaders and military members at all levels in this way. It would be very tempting to make money off of such information, especially since a huge number of people from many countries and agencies would have to work together to keep the secret (Shermer, 2011).
Despite the potential for significant personal gain, the absence of such discoveries reduces the likelihood of a widespread Bigfoot conspiracy. Of the thousands of potential participants, it’s unlikely that none of them would give up fame and money by telling the truth. Someone would have talked by now.
Conclusion
Ultimately, the notion that states are attempting to conceal the existence of Bigfoot is highly improbable. A conspiracy such as this is extremely rare due to the involvement of numerous government and military groups, making it challenging to keep track of them all. The reasons given, such as protecting the lumber industry or hiding military technology, don’t hold up under close examination. In the end, the fact that this idea is still around shows how fascinating mysteries and myths are, not any real proof of a cover-up.
References
Daegling, D. J. (2004). Bigfoot exposed: an anthropologist examines America’s enduring legend. Rowman Altamira.
Nickell, J. (2011). Tracking the Man-Beasts: Sasquatch, Vampires, Zombies, and More. Prometheus Books.
Radford, B. (2010). Scientific paranormal investigation: How to solve unexplained mysteries. Rhombus Publishing Company.
Regal, B. (2009). Pseudoscience: A critical encyclopedia. Bloomsbury Publishing USA.
Shermer, M. (2011). The believing brain: From ghosts and gods to politics and conspiracies—How we construct beliefs and reinforce them as truths. Macmillan.
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