Density Map of Bigfoot Sightings in the US

The clusters of reported sightings in areas of low human population density, but with substantial habitat suggests a level of legitimacy behind the overall pattern of sightings.  If sightings were usually hoaxes or wishful thinking, then they would tend to be more evenly distributed.  However, just because the sightings are consistent, does not mean the being itself is a lost primate.  To me the most critical detail in any Bigfoot sighting is actually the smell.  That seems to be the hardest part to fake and the least likely to be imagined.  Anyone care to overlay this map with one that denotes degree of encounter, including the smell factor?

This is a great example of how aggregating anecdotal information can lead to a much clearer overall picture.  It has been used to show that UFO sightings cluster around military installations.  This method would be helpful for a number of unexplained events.  Unfortunately, most academics are not likely to get grant money to cover the expense.  Maybe we need to form a fund raising foundation to give grants for academic research into the alternative topics science ignores.