. But those events are another topic.I have recently been reading some forums concerning leaving food and it disappearing - believed to be taken by yowies. Would be interested if anyone has tried the below strategy.
I’ve read forums where researchers have left food in specific places, with this food disappearing with only scraps or nothing remaining. I recently completed a doctorate in human behaviour and culture and think this would be a good time to move beyond communication involving only food. Has anyone thought of leaving (probably with the temptation of food) a sketch pad. My thought – when leaving the food, openly draw a picture so it is visible to the bush area (similar to showing opening a bottle, etc) – it should be basic pictures like stick figures – preferably a picture of a yowie (hairy person) holding hands with a human stick figure. Now the picture may seem strange but it depicts friendship. Tear the picture out of sketch pad, hold it up and then put under a rock near the food (preferably under cover – e.g. rock overhang). Leave the open sketch pad there also (not covering the picture – and with a rock on it so it doesn’t blow away) with some crayons or similar (hopefully they won’t eat them). I would be interested to see if you get any response. Pictures have been used in the past to communicate with tribes that don’t speak a recognised language and also with apes. It may take a while to gain trust, try different pictures and try more than once - keep at it for a while. Response won’t be much, if anything, probably only some squiggly lines, but that would be a significant breakthrough. And as always, as long as the researcher can be trusted. Your thoughts?
