This thread is about DNA, and understanding more about that does help in understanding disease susceptibility and immunity. Along with proving the creature is there, this could also save lives, so equating the DNA effort to just messing around in the woods is non sequitur to the premise that it is purely for the money.
Why is it that every time like this there is a waiting period?
This is my rule of thumb: waiting period ('major announcement on '___________________________') = hoax.