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Does the AYR have a branch in Melbourne?

If so, we should get them involved. Any field experience they have will be valuable.

Also, assuming we actually manage to get real samples. Scat sample, hair samples etc, we'll need to have some method of storage ready for after the trip. Then of course, analysis of any samples needs to be considered. Does AYR have sufficient contacts to procure said analysis?

This is where Dean and his crew will come in very handy.

Regards

Folcrom.

Wow. This is getting interesting.
Its time we all had a meeting to talk about a trip into Hairyman Country.
Stormfreak

It is interesting to see the name Hairy Man being used more often.
This has long been the name used by locals for the yowie type entities in the Victoria desert, also the Little Hairy men in the Gammon Ranges.
I wonder if any major manufacturing concerns have a mandate on the name Hairy Man.
Wally

so would anyone like to meet up next monday 2nd may somewhere ? i dont have any time off before that but have next monday and tuesday off work.
Anyone interested post and we can arrange a time and a meeting point anywhere is fine by me.
Anyone interested in meeting up but is not keen on the fieldtrip yet should also think about coming along as then we all get to meet each other for future events :-)

I am going to start a new thread called Vic Field trip there we can talk about the dates and equipment we have. I will go get a Topographic map this week of the area in question

Greetings folks
While up Walhalla way keep your eyes open for thylacoleo tracks.
Like a big wombat track with a longer rear heel and long floppy fingers on the front. Sometimes the fifth finger shows on the front but not always.
happy successful hunting. With renewed interest in my website I intend to do articles on thylacoleo and the even more cryptic mallee dog.
Wally

Sorry to drag this topic up again. I recieved the following email today. Makes me keen to go back up there. When it warms up again.

Hello
My name is (edit)
I am interested to here about your yowie encounter.
A mate of mine was up the licola mountains a few years back with his mate and there 2 sons. They had bedded down for the night in there swags when my mate Rob heard
something walking around the campsite and had yelled out to his mate to stop messing around, when something really big took off running into the bush. His mate was in his swag and not playing jokes. Rob had said to me that the noise was that of a bipeadal animal and not that of a 4 legged animal. When i told Rob of your siteing he said that we should go up and have a look around as we are only 40mins from locola. Bob has spent most of his adult life around the area hunting and knows the area very well. Since that night of his encounter he will not sleep outside on the ground. And being acustomend to all the sounds of the bush he said that he didnt know what it was that took off that night, but that it was big and on 2 legs.

Stormfreak

Oh yeah. Those who are trying to view my website sorry but its offline for a while. New website is on its way with a new host.
Stormfreak

[quote=" if yous are planing an exspedition to this erea good luck to yous , i could send yous the plans to electrify your veichles in the case ,the yowie thinks itsa a sardine tin, and starts to peel the roof off to get a drum stick or 2 by pulling your legs off. and i think it may be better to bring a 50,00 volts or more marx generator , and run an electric fence perimeter around your camp, this would be like haveing an electric fence around a farm to keep your cattle in. but in this case your keeping the yowie out

Hi All

There are a couple of really cool sites that need a thorough investigation down here in Vic.

Not just a overnight visit or a day trip. These sights need a good three day visit at least.

The Licola valley north of Licola is one of these.
The Aberfeldy River crossing north of Walhalla is another.
Even the Howqua River valley, towards Jamison would be another good spot.
Of course there's always that spot near Marysville.

The problem with these, is simply logistics. Its fairly simple enough, for say a couple to just head out to a site and camp. However, we're talking Yowie territory, it would be safer with at least 4 people, preferably 6.

Getting a half dozen people organised for a camping trip of say 3 days to a week, with the right equipment, to check for Yowie signs, seems to be a difficult task.

Perhaps a formal grouping is needed down here in Vic.

Something that can be built upon, something that can be used to organise 3 to 5 day field trips etc. We'd need enough people to make such a grouping viable. So that we'd have say, at least 6 people available for proposed field trips, perhaps 3 to 4 times per year.

Does anyone else out there think this is a possibility?

Folcrom.

I am slowly liking the idea of going back up there in numbers but finding the time is a big problem. Its to cold to go up there camping.(for me anyway) I have a week of in November but I am planing on Storm Chasing in NSW. That leaves Xmas holidays. Problem. Too many people up that way. That only leaves weekends for me but after September.
Stormfreak

well i would be in that

Personally I think winter would be best.

Cold weather and overcast conditions tend to keep the humans at bay (ie at home inside with the heaters on).

That would leave perfect conditions for the big fellas to come out and play. No pesky humans to bother them. They might even venture out more boldly during the day.

Folcrom.

Folcrom the cold weather brings out the skiers, in certain areas, I would suggest mid week as the quietist time tourist wise! LOL!

yeap but depends on what area you are going to not all areas has to have snow. So even if the skiers are out we could be somewhere cold with no snow and no people :-).
And Dawn i still want to catch up real soon so we will have to arrange a day for a BBQ i would hope. I have meet one so far and was very impressed with dean and his awsome amount of knowledge and cant wait to meet others.
Oh by the way im very sure i could get Dean talking on a friday night and not hear enough by sunday :-) but im sure his voice would suffer

Hi Dawn, Stainy

Skiers come out when its cold, true, but they tend to make a b-line directly to the snow resorts. The areas I mentioned aren't generally on the skiers b-line.

Fair enough, if you go far enough up the Licola road in Winter, you will find snow. However, its not really on the skiers tourist map. Last time I went up that way in winter, I found the Licola road snowed in completely and not a wheel track in sight. There are a number of places like this. Plenty of snow and no tourists.

Remember skiers like ski resorts and prepared alpine tracks with all the services.

Folcrom.