2:00 AM Encounters. What's Up With That ?

[hiflier]

1 hour ago, Caenus said:

Data on those factors COULD (but not necessarily) suggest that statistically a person could have a higher likelihood of seeing bf during the day during winter months than between 8p and 2a in summer months

 

There is a visibility index to factor in as well for the winter months as foliage is sparce so Humans as well as BF's can see farther into habitat that would normally be obstructed when leafed out.  

[Redbone]

edit: I was trying to report a problem that was not a problem in SSR search results... so never mind

Edited August 5, 2018 by Redbone

[NathanFooter]

This is the type of discussion I am looking for when it comes to this subject,  great stuff guys.

[gigantor]

I changed the charts to begin at 12pm (afternoon) so that nightime is in the middle, easier to read.

 

CA-OR-WA Yearly

 

CA-OR-WA Spring

 

CA-OR-WA Summer

 

CA-OR-WA Fall

 

CA-OR-WA Winter

 

 

 

On 8/4/2018 at 11:15 PM, hiflier said:

 

There is a visibility index to factor in as well for the winter months as foliage is sparce so Humans as well as BF's can see farther into habitat that would normally be obstructed when leafed out.  

 

Interesting that Florida has a very similar pattern... 

 

FL Yearly

[hiflier]

It is interesting that the PacNW Spring and Summer so closely align with the 'yearly' even though the other seasons should bring down the trends. Is it because CA has a high sightings number and so sort of force the percentages upward for 10 and 11pm? If it is due to campers it may be because campgrounds, both private and in state and national parks, begin their 'quiet hours' usually at 10pm so sounds from the woods may be more noticed?

[WSA]

So....I'm thinking, after reviewing the data posted here, that I should retitle this thread: 11:00 PM Sightings. What is up with THAT ?! 

 

The numbers don't lie, although the reasons behind them could be endlessly debated.  Great work y'all, and thanks so much for posting these graphs.

 

Just shows to go you too. You can get an idea in your head based on a limited data set and only the truth that is revealed by larger sampling is likely to persuade you otherwise.  Great scientific minds at work here. 

 

 

[cmknight]

On 8/6/2018 at 3:37 PM, hiflier said:

If it is due to campers it may be because campgrounds, both private and in state and national parks, begin their 'quiet hours' usually at 10pm so sounds from the woods may be more noticed?

Or is it that BF notices that campgrounds quiet down during those times and feel free to roam about?

[hiflier]

Just now, cmknight said:

Or is it that BF notices that campgrounds quiet down during those times and feel free to roam about?

 

Good point cmK. Either one or both seems viable depending on a campground's location, how long it has been there nd how much habitat is around or next to it that would support whatever size Bigfoot population in the area. One could thing that the tougher the terrain for Humans to navigate the stronger a BF presence might be? It would undoubtedly be an enormous research project to reason such a thing out.

[gigantor]

38 minutes ago, hiflier said:

 

Good point cmK. Either one or both seems viable depending on a campground's location, how long it has been there nd how much habitat is around or next to it that would support whatever size Bigfoot population in the area. One could thing that the tougher the terrain for Humans to navigate the stronger a BF presence might be? It would undoubtedly be an enormous research project to reason such a thing out.

 

The SSR does have info about the sighting's location, including land type (park, forest, grassland, etc) and witness activity...

[Redbone]

All of these are full year time of day charts for different witness activities, searching all BFRO reports in the SSR database.

There will be a bump at 1pm for Bigfooting if and when my sighting report gets published. I got word the report is nearly finished... could be any day now.

 

Camping

Hunting

Driving

Hiking

At Home

Fishing

Bigfooting

Edited August 8, 2018 by Redbone

[hiflier]

I have to say, IMPRESSIVE. Folks, especially new members this database is searchable with numerous descriptions and characteristics of both land and animal. For a measly $20 a year anyone can access this amazing body of work at anytime day or night and even get sightings placed onto a Google Earth Map as an overlay using the KML feature. A mountain of work has gone into this database over the span of years and what you see as graphs here in this thread is the tip of the iceberg. So do yourselves a favor, renew a membership or start one and get the information for your area and beyond right at your fingertips with links to the reports themselves that are on the BFRO. The difference is the SRR is searchable by whatever category or categories one applies. It is a remarkable tool for any and all researchers that really want to dig into this stuff  

[gigantor]

Who goes fishing at night?  there must be something wrong with the data...

[norseman]

Lots of states allow night fishing and even night bow fishing.

 

 

[BigTreeWalker]

Not to be a stick in the mud, but for accuracy sake, spring, summer and part of fall are daylight savings time, so the data is skewed by one hour. 

 

Those various activity graphs are great! 

Edited August 8, 2018 by BigTreeWalker

[Redbone]

59 minutes ago, gigantor said:

Who goes fishing at night?  there must be something wrong with the data...

Those who love to catch Catfish