* Black helicopters come under scrutiny, but once again, the volume of cases and the remote and precarious terrain of those cases leave some serious doubts. Also, the fact that most of the excisions appear to happen at night cast further doubt. A helicopter fleet of such a size required to perform these mutilations, would take unlimited resources and tax the resources of a large corporation or organization. And, there are the needed surgical teams. The fact that a large number of unmarked helicopters, operating in U.S. airspace, would either have to elude radar detection, or have government permission to operate and, again, brings up the financial aspect once again. The sky is monitored by the military, the military works for the government, and the government works for the large financial powers, and the ranching industry is a significant financial power. The black helicopter theory doesn't work as a culprit, but may fit into the equation. If, they are present, as witness testimony indicates, it is more likely related to an observation or deterrent role.

* Environmental testing, biological experiments, cattle virus, and nuclear activities were brought into the fray, but with no evidence to back any of these theories, it just adds to the confusion and conjecture. The only thing proven is that there is no evidence that can prove anything, or anyone, on this planet is responsible.

* Even theories about theories came into the picture in the ethereal form of plasma. The very imaginative scenario speculated that an unsuspecting animal wanders into the plasma field and, out of nowhere, an unknown electrical force electrocutes the animal, dissolves its blood, and then mutilates the carcass. This is something akin to a high tech version of "swamp gas." So, the only suspect qualified for scrutiny flies into the mutilation arena. Unidentified flying objects are most often identified as a consistent presence by witnesses. They are, also, the only suspect that needs no budget, obviously has the technology, can, and do, evade radar and the military, and are known to lift large objects, without leaving detectable traces in the area. They also, may be the only suspects with a possible motive for the act. Federal evidence confirms that some animals have been dropped from altitude causing broken bones and depressions in the ground. And, the only markings ever found at the sites have been tripod marks.

The Investigators

Cattle associations are the organizations, whose membership are the financial victims, are the closest to the phenomenon. The cost to cattlemen and their insurers is in the multi-million dollar range, and they have taken action. Large rewards are offered and top investigators are employed. Even groups of ranchers are employed to patrol known hotspots. The ranchers are well armed and equipped for a search and apprehend role, and local law enforcement and government agencies are in total cooperation. In over three decades of serious effort, not one perpetrator has been caught, no suspects have been identified, and no relevant evidence has been found. This is why the ranchers have put pressure on the government to step in.

Official investigations began in earnest in 1975, following a dramatic increase in cattle mutilations in Colorado. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation conducted an investigation that concluded that predators were the killers, in most cases, and some killings were the work of human killers that were mimicking the predators to feed on the "mass hysteria" generated by the anomaly. The lead investigator of over 200 reports admitted the difficulties in probing such bizarre incidents. Carl Whiteside, the CBI official in control admitted that, "everybody who has gotten involved with the mutilations has come away more confused than they were. when they went in, including us.", and that, "Getting firm evidence on these things is like nailing jelly to a wall." In short, they had no idea what they were looking for, and not a clue how to look for it. Under these conditions, any conclusion stated is suspect, at best, and ludicrous, at worst.

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