An experience I had a little while back.

[CruiserCountry]

I live at the edge of suburbia in Bendigo, my house is at the start of some bushland that eventually extends out into the whipstick area. Whilst I have never actually seen a Yowie with my own eyes, whilst motorbike riding in some bushland a few km from my house I came upon a small hill, and got the classic 'uneasy' feeling of being watched. My hair stood on end and I felt extremely anxious. I distinctly heard what sounded like some soft 'mooing', much like a cow. However there are no cattle at all anywhere near Bendigo to the best of my knowledge. The uneasy feeling quickly git so unbearable that I started the motor bike back up and rode away as fast as I could, the while time I kept looking over my shoulder fully expecting to see an animal following me. It was quite scary at the time.

Now, I have spent most of my life on a cattle farm in northern QLD, hunting wild pigs and feral dogs. So I'm not one to get easily spooked in the bush, but this was different. This was a definite feeling of being in immediate danger, vulnerability, of being watched by a very nearby, large animal. I don't want to rush to conclusions and say that it was a Yowie watching me, and possibly warding me off, but they have been spotted in the whipstick before, and as I said, this bushland was directly connected to the whipstick. I have since been back to that same hill innumerable times and have not felt uneasy or scared at all. There was definitely something there that day. What it was I do not know.

[micathia]

hi

As also a biker myself, I think it's very very difficult to run away on bikes if being chased by a yowie. Another report not long ago saying a yowie could chase a ute as fast as 80km/h. I am not skilled to ride at that speed on a dirt road at night.

that's why I dont do country ride these days, if my bike broke and sun set, i am done. A true yowie believer put his belief into real action.

[adventurer]

I live at the edge of suburbia in Bendigo, my house is at the start of some bushland that eventually extends out into the whipstick area. Whilst I have never actually seen a Yowie with my own eyes, whilst motorbike riding in some bushland a few km from my house I came upon a small hill, and got the classic 'uneasy' feeling of being watched. My hair stood on end and I felt extremely anxious. I distinctly heard what sounded like some soft 'mooing', much like a cow. However there are no cattle at all anywhere near Bendigo to the best of my knowledge. The uneasy feeling quickly git so unbearable that I started the motor bike back up and rode away as fast as I could, the while time I kept looking over my shoulder fully expecting to see an animal following me. It was quite scary at the time.

Now, I have spent most of my life on a cattle farm in northern QLD, hunting wild pigs and feral dogs. So I'm not one to get easily spooked in the bush, but this was different. This was a definite feeling of being in immediate danger, vulnerability, of being watched by a very nearby, large animal. I don't want to rush to conclusions and say that it was a Yowie watching me, and possibly warding me off, but they have been spotted in the whipstick before, and as I said, this bushland was directly connected to the whipstick. I have since been back to that same hill innumerable times and have not felt uneasy or scared at all. There was definitely something there that day. What it was I do not know.

Hi, its good that you went back several times since. This shows there was something there. Always listen to your gut instinct, if you feel like you were being watched, you were. If it was the yowie, they come and go, OR stay but watch from a distance. Be careful being alone and as its been mentioned the yowie is extremely fast.
We havnt been harmed at all yet and they have had many opportunities so not all are bad. I believe they are extremely curious. Even though we get that danger feeling"GET OUT".
All you can do is look out for the tell tale signs. Reading this forum will give you heaps of tips. Is there water access for them, see if theres prints, bent trees, rock formations etc..
The best signs i found is the bush goes dead quiet, no animals anywhere and strange sounds with awful smells.
Best of luck.

[CruiserCountry]

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Hi, its good that you went back several times since. This shows there was something there. Always listen to your gut instinct, if you feel like you were being watched, you were. If it was the yowie, they come and go, OR stay but watch from a distance. Be careful being alone and as its been mentioned the yowie is extremely fast.
We havnt been harmed at all yet and they have had many opportunities so not all are bad. I believe they are extremely curious. Even though we get that danger feeling"GET OUT".
All you can do is look out for the tell tale signs. Reading this forum will give you heaps of tips. Is there water access for them, see if theres prints, bent trees, rock formations etc..
The best signs i found is the bush goes dead quiet, no animals anywhere and strange sounds with awful smells.
Best of luck.

Yeah I havent found any tracks or sign out there yet. There are plenty of farm dams all around the outskirts of Bendigo, and plenty of sheep and roos, so the Yowies have sustenance. I'm about to head out to a place called Crusoe Reservoir today for a look see. It's pretty close to town but has the potential to attract yowies to the area I reckon.

[Wolf]

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Hi, its good that you went back several times since. This shows there was something there. Always listen to your gut instinct, if you feel like you were being watched, you were. If it was the yowie, they come and go, OR stay but watch from a distance. Be careful being alone and as its been mentioned the yowie is extremely fast.
We havnt been harmed at all yet and they have had many opportunities so not all are bad. I believe they are extremely curious. Even though we get that danger feeling"GET OUT".
All you can do is look out for the tell tale signs. Reading this forum will give you heaps of tips. Is there water access for them, see if theres prints, bent trees, rock formations etc..
The best signs i found is the bush goes dead quiet, no animals anywhere and strange sounds with awful smells.
Best of luck.

Yeah I havent found any tracks or sign out there yet. There are plenty of farm dams all around the outskirts of Bendigo, and plenty of sheep and roos, so the Yowies have sustenance. I'm about to head out to a place called Crusoe Reservoir today for a look see. It's pretty close to town but has the potential to attract yowies to the area I reckon.

Have a look for lily pads. They grow a nutritious tuber that I reckon Yowies would make use of. See if they look 'harvested'. The shire line should show wear if they are around and going in after them.

[CruiserCountry]

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Have a look for lily pads. They grow a nutritious tuber that I reckon Yowies would make use of. See if they look 'harvested'. The shire line should show wear if they are around and going in after them.[/quote]

I ended up going out to the Greater Bendigo National Park instead. There were too many people out at Crusoe for my liking. Didn't here or see anything, but it was a promising area. If I had the money to spend I'd buy a couple of game cams, but I'm flat broke most of the time haha.