What is a ghost hunter?                    

So says Webster, definitions:
Ghost – The spirit of a dead person which is believed to appear to or haunt living persons; a spirit
Hunt – To pursue with the intent of capture; to look in an attempt to find (Hunter – involved in the activity of the hunt)

So by very definition of the phrase a ghost hunter is a person who is intent on the capture or attempting to find a spirit.  Therefore, the true nature of ghost hunting is not to go out and prove there is not a ghost but to actively seek a ghost.  The current popular philosophy is to wait until a “victim” of a haunting seeks out a ghost hunter and then disproves the existence of the spirit.  If that were the theory why not call yourself a hoax hunter.  

So says Webster, definitions:
Hoax – A trick or deception

A true ghost hunter goes out in search of a spirit.  Of course, common sense should never be discounted from the equation.  A “game” or animal hunter does not go out into the forest empty handed, they take the necessary equipment to “capture” or find the animal.  They also don’t take a Remington rifle to shot the breeze moving the leaves of a tree either.  The same way as a “ghosthunter” doesn’t take a video camera to get on film dust floating in the air.  
The point is if you go into an investigation looking to disprove every incident that occurs that is exactly what you’ll do unless it walks up to you and says boo.  However, if you go into an investigation looking to find your answers and using common sense then maybe you won’t over look what is right in-front of you.

      So how do you prove or disprove a haunting?      
So says Webster, definitions:
  • Haunt – to appear to or visit as a ghost or spirit.



We have to look at belief, because that is exactly what you’re trying to do make yourself and/or other believe
the existence or non-existence of a ghost.
So says Webster, definitions:
  • Belief – Something that is trusted or believed (believe – to accept as true or real)

There will always be a rebuttal or argument for everyone’s belief or opinion. Belief is a personal thing that
 is rarely changed or altered.  So to say “I can’t say it's haunted but there is something paranormal” seems like
an oxymoron based on the idea of paranormal investigator and ghost hunter being synonymous.

        Okay so let's look at paranormal investigation          
So says Webster, definitions:
  • Paranormal – not scientifically explained
  • Investigator - to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry

So if ghost hunting is based on belief and paranormal investigation is based on a scientific inquiry then can
the two really be related?  Can there be a gray area in the spirit world? Everything leads to your belief! You
can both accept your beliefs and enjoy the hunt or agonize over your confusion. So the point is you could wait
your entire life for an answer but it's much easier to know the truth if you seek out the answer and knowledge.  

That’s why the Tri County Paranormal Research Society is proud to call ourselves “Ghost Hunters”.



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