I have a few theories, what do others think?
A) Territory markers like fences to say "someone lives here, and I'm big enough to use a BIG TREE to show you my might and strength" or to show regular pathways used by Yowies (this is MY place, be warned - I might be home!)
B) Maps or indicators to say "food can be found around here" (might indicate the location of tree food sources nearby or good hunting areas
C) Message boards to show if any other Yowie has been visiting (might they change the pattern of the sticks or re-arrange the twisted tree trunks to show they passed by recently?)
D) Platforms for using in conjunction with say, urine, to serve as a biochemical indicator of virility in case a lonlely female Yowie is hunting around for a potential mate
If you've found stick or tree damage, be it small sticks placed on a pathway or road, or trees twisted and bent or branches/limbs placed in teepee shapes or leaning against other trees or rocks etc, would you mind adding your thoughts along with describing what your stick formation was like? It might help us to 'read' something more about the Yowies ways, even if it is still speculation at this point...
Go nuts, people.
Kind regards,
Shazz
PS. I think they could be all of the above, as there are probably levels of meaning depicted by the size and shape and intricacy of the stick shapes/erections