Jessica and I are currently involved in a project the likes of which the world has never seen before. This is HUGE, folks!
It will be an incredible journey, sure to make history...and the greatest part?.......
YOU can be a part of it all!
We are currently looking for small, grassroots-type, groups who have a big interest in Bigfoot research .
We can't reveal too many details right now, but this is the opportunity of a lifetime, I assure you!
All you need to do is email me directly at ravenmeindel@yahoo.com with the following information :
1. Number of members in your group
2. States that you conduct your research in
3. Short summary of how and /or why you got involved in this field of research

Once we receive your information, you will be contacted with details regarding the next step of the process.
We look forward to hearing from you!

My colleague/friend Joe Stewart and I went out to an area nearby where a Bigfoot encounter took place during this past year's hunting season. We had some return wood knocks, a couple of which I was able to record, and heard strange sounds coming from the Southeast of the area we were in.  I love doing research with Joe because he has been in this field a long time and has a wealth of knowledge. I learn something from him every time we do work together. I do a lot of listening and taking mental notes when I'm with Joe. And he's always happy to share and teach.
A report that came in to Jessica and I yesterday is keeping me busy today doing research of a more canine persuasion.
Whether you choose to believe it or not, The Dogman / unusually large wolf sightings are again on the rise.
And people - good, stable, well-grounded, honest people - are reporting incredibly strange phenomena, some with violent outcomes, ie: death of pets, livestock, destruction of property, and folks in general being terrorized.
We will continue to keep working on these accounts as they come in, and fit the pieces of the puzzle together wherever possible.
Check the outings page and photo stream(which will be updated within a week) on home page for photos from today's outing.
Have a howling good day!

The past couple of weeks we have been putting together more videos, doing some preliminary filming for a production company, and of course taking reports and conducting research and investigations.
Southeast Michigan is again having an increase in activity, and we are seeing some patterns to some of these accounts that are going to be helpful with future research.
We have collected two samples recently that will take some time to get back since DNA extraction, etc. can be a very lengthy process. But we'll have to be patient.
Patience is something that is foundational and absolutely necessary when doing this type of fieldwork.
It can take weeks, months, or YEARS to track and gather evidence on elusive creatures, but rest assured they ARE out there!
I hope this post finds you all enjoying our very unusual winter.
Have a howling good day!
Raven M.

When we think of early hominids, we know there is substantial evidence to indicate they both hunted and scavenged for protein sources. Meat was definitely a fair percentage of their diet.
Frans B.M. de Waal (TREE OF ORIGIN-- What primate behavior can tell us about human social evolution ) and Henry Bunn (University of Wisconsin ) both write extensively on this in their works about early man and meat eating / sharing.

"Power scavenging" is a term coined by Henry Bunn to describe how animals take meals from carnivores by driving them off and away from their kills. For instance, lions will often power scavenge from hyenas. Jackals have been witnessed doing the same.

Is it ridiculous to think that Bigfoot may also engage in power scavenging as well as predation?
Many reports across the country, in fact across the globe, include instances of the 'Forest People' running with carcasses, such as whitetail deer, under their arms or holding and even consuming smaller animals such as dogs and rabbits.
Did they prey upon these creatures themselves? Or could power scavenging be to their advantage in some cases and they too, like lions and early genus Homo, steal a free meal occasionally.
I certainly believe this to be a possibility, especially when there are so many theories making the crypto headlines these days about the symbiotic relationship of coyotes and Bigfoot.

It may be a friendly relationship,it may not be.
The research goes on........

Things are certainly beginning to take off with us here at Crypto Haven.
There has been frequent activity of one kind or another in this area almost daily, and it is both amazing and  exciting
to be living in an area where I can joyfully and peacefully conduct the research that is so important to me and has such great meaning in my life.
Yesterday we added a video stream link to our homepage! Hooray! We are finally joining the world of the technologically advanced.....well, sort of.
We don't have a lot of fancy equipment because the budget simply doesn't allow it. But with time and patience, who knows!
In the coming weeks and as our work progresses, more videos will be added so please feel free to check back periodically and see what we are up to.

Have a howling good day!

Since our move, things certainly seem to have become no less than busy and certainly active in more ways than one.
There were many reasons I wanted to move to our new location, one of them being that nearby are some very "active" locations I am happy to be monitoring. 
I have posted some new pictures in the flickr stream (Please follow the link on Crypto Haven's home page) and many new blog posts are on the way!
Exploring All realms is still on a hiatus, but we assure you that we will be back on the air very soon.
I hope this post finds everyone well and enjoying their holiday season!
Raven

Since getting reconnected to the internet world this past week, I have discovered I have a ton more updates to do than I at first thought, and I also have a bunch of photos to get put into my flickr album.
I will get these things taken care of, but it may take a bit of time, as I am trying to get caught up with field notes, research, schoolwork, and time out in the field working on eye witness accounts as well.
I have also been battling some health issues, as some of you know, but I will do my best to get these things all done in a timely manner.
Thank you for your patience as I get back into the swing of things!

We are now settled into our new home in Dexter and are loving our new property and cozy little house!
We just connected back to the internet, so Im back to blogging once again.
Exploring All Realms will be back on the air soon as well. Stay tuned for updates!

My good friend and colleague Nick Redfern may have that answer !
Click the link below to read what he has to say.

Lair of the Beasts: Monsters and Proof  : Elusive Evidence