In the summer of 2004, while I was attending college, I developed the Texas Statistical Database. I comprised 200 of the best Texas reports and submitted all the details into an Excel database. Now that I am a working woman, I have not found the time required to update the Database. I do hope, however, that you will find the research interesting. My daughter Lauren McGrory helped me compile the information into reports and graphs. Without her assistance, it would have been a tremendous undertaking. Once the database was complete, I shared it with whomever was interested. I was surprised to see some of the information appearing on different websites even though I had not given the database to them. None the less, I was glad to see the work revealed.Someday, I would like to update this database and also comprise a conclusive Oklahoma Statistical Database.

With weather patterns changing, we have all noticed that our wildlife has become unpredictable. Plants are blooming out of season and we are seeing animals and birds that are not native to the region or have not been spotted in years. Because these changes are taking place, it is difficult to predict any pattern of behavior of the Giants or the prey they seek. I realize these finds are four years old but some may still hold true today even with the changes we face. Please forgive me for the crude graphs. An artist I am not.

L. Dyer Phillips

As a long time researcher, I rarely research during times of the full moon. It seems nothing is moving because visibility for obvious reasons is the greatest. Not only does it appear that nothing is moving, it is also very quiet and not conducive for recording. However, during the waxing of the moon, when it is growing larger or the waning when it is coming out of the fullness, the results are very different. In fact, these are some of the most active times for me to record and to see movement. The database, however, tells a slightly different scenario.Response to lunar cycles do vary in different parts of the state. To create the lunar graph below, I used 80 Texas reports that specified a date in which I could find the exact lunar cycle of that date. I included both sightings and vocal activity in this graph.

I have been blessed to have 4 sightings. Each occurred in different seasons. It is possible to have a Giant sighting at any time of year. Some seasons appear to have more activity especially in the summer when fruits are ripening and fall, when the nuts begin to hit the ground. The graph below shows the results of 200 Texas reports where encounters occurred. Twenty six of the 200 could not recall the season.

The next graph was based on 134 Texas reports where a specific month was given. We had a tie for the two most active months. October and November are excellent times to camp and also begins hunting season. Statistics from the database conclude that hunters have had more encounters.