Yowiehunters Forum

Several years ago when my now wife and I had just started going out we decided to go camping up Licola way. I lived at Denison on a dairy farm which isnt far from Heyfield so Licola wasnt very far away. We set off on the Friday arvo and set up camp at a camping spot Nth of Licola. It was a fair way past Licola . It wasnt a long weekend so there was no one around. Friday night was fine and I slept like a baby hearing only possums. Now Saturday was pretty warm so we decided to go and find a swimming spot. We headed down river. On one side was a cliff with about a 2 meter bank from the edge of the cliff to the river. This was covered in small trees and bushes. On the other side of the river it was pretty flat with trees. Very nice. I ended up about 50 mtrs in front of my girlfriend and started to cross the river.
This is when things started to go pear shape. A rather large bush started shaking in front of me on the side of the cliff. This startled me a bit and I did take a few more steps forward. Then it really started shaking and then the noise which has haunted me to this day. It was deep and loud. Its sounded like WHOO WHOO. (thats the best I can describe it) I just turned and ran. I just looked at Tracy as I ran past her and didnt say anything and she started running as well.
We did stay in camp that night but I didnt sleep well at all.
What ever it was was big or very strong to move such a large bush.
Now because I didnt see what it was I could not say for sure it was a hairy man but I am sure it was not an animal. No animal could make that sound(maybe an elephant)
As stated in another topic I would like to go back and investigate but I would not stay out there at night. There are alot of gold mines up that way so if there is something up there it would have shelter.
There is something out there.
Stormfreak

Thanks for the report. I remember speaking to you on the phone some time ago regarding this.

The bavaviour desribed sounds very 'Yowie' indeed. Territorial/Warning display. Did you have goose bumps or any other 'strange feelings' that are hard to explain?

I believe we have other reports not too far from this area.

Thanks for posting.

DMH

Dean Harrison wrote:Thanks for the report. I remember speaking to you on the phone some time ago regarding this.

The bavaviour desribed sounds very 'Yowie' indeed. Territorial/Warning display. Did you have goose bumps or any other 'strange feelings' that are hard to explain?

I believe we have other reports not too far from this area.

Thanks for posting.

DMH

No Goosebumps just a thought that I am going to get attacked by something.
I was in my jocks and my girlfriend was in her bra and undies. What ever it was probably got a bigger fright than me when it saw me in my jocks This body of mine is pretty scary naked.
Stormfreak

top one storm . loved it and thanks for that now i can sleep

Shaking trees/branches, making noises, thats primate territorial/warning display in general.

It definately sounds like a "hairy man", we just dont know which species.

It was along a river right. A water source, thus a watering hole, probably a good food supply in the area as well. The sightings in the Aberfeldy river area were also close to the river as well. Sightings of bunyips in the Bunyip state park, were around the river and swamps. Thick bush with water sources, the game that frequent them and surounding food sources probably make them good spots to find Yowies.

Can you pinpoint the spot on a map?

It might be worth marking the spot, scanning the map and emailing the scan to AYR for future reference.

Regards

Folcrom

I could pipoint it on a map. Just need a map with some good detail. Lets all go up there and check it out. Ill walk in the middle as it better than been first or last in the line. Safer.
Stormfreak

not good detail just to show people who dont know vic where you are talking about :-)

The country north of Licola is magnificent. Just dont try taking road to Jamison in winter, unless you have a good 4wd or a snowplow.

Its a bit of a drive to Licola from Melbourne. If your going back to investigate, you should set aside at least 3 days to do it properly. Make sure you have a sturdy 4wd, some of the tracks up there can be rough.

I remember reading a web page on this site about what you need to take on an expidition. So that will help when making a list of necessaries to take. Plan the trip well and it should turn out well.

Let me know if your serious about checking out that spot. I wouldn't mind coming along to help out.

Regards

Folcrom.

I know exactly what you went through... sounds exactly like my 1st encounter ... hope you decide to start up the quest

Folcrom I would love to check it out and the more I think about it the more I want to do it.
My biggest problem is what ever was there wasnt happy to see me and it was big. Big enough to do some harm to someone.
You wouldnt want to go in there unprotected or by yourself.
Stormfreak

Safety in numbers perhaps. A group of say four, might be fairly safe. We dont have to get close enough to make it feel overly threatened, just close enough to film or photograph it. A camera/video with a 10x optical zoom might help.

Anyway, chances are we wont see it. If we're lucky maybe we might find a scat or two, or maybe some tracks in the river sand/mud. Even just finding typical signs of Yowie habitation would be great.

If your really worried about the "torn limb from limb" aspect, we could even take a firearm, I am a licenced shooter. I'd prefer not to take a rifle though. Do you know anyone who owns a tranq gun? I'd rather not hurt the "wee" beasty.

Folcrom.

theres always the possability that you'd piss him right off and go home with the riffle tied in a nice big bow around your neck! LOL!

Dawn

That is a real possibility. That's why Id prefer not to piss a Yowie off.

Apart from being torn limb from limb, having a rifle wrapped around my neck, there's a possibility of said rifle being used to turn someone into popsicle

Getting close to a Yowie is as far as I can see, a dangerous and tricky business.

Regards

Folcrom.

I would love to go, As for the guns i also have firearms but i think safety in numbers would be greater defence than a firearm.
As i see it you would need at 2 to stay at base camp incase of any problems and 2-4 in the field.

Hmm knowing my luck i will come across a female with young and her back to a wall :-) I can see the news missing man found without limbs.
Or missing man found dead killed with his own limb :-)

Two at base and 4 in field.
Sounds like a good idea.
No firearms. I prefer that myself. No alcohol as well for that matter. Field work should be serious business.

As for finding a female with young, give her plenty of room and dont crowd her in. That should keep things relatively safe.

There's always the other possibility though Stainy.
You come across a female who has had difficulty finding a male in the past few years. In the animal world "coersive breeding" is the norm. The She-Yowie might settle on you.

I hope your a fast runner

LOL

Folcrom

LOL well thanks to a head on with a semi trailer a few years ago i would be in the fight not flight part of any situation the old leg not the same any more so i go with pplenty of light and my trusty pocket knife.

On a serious note i agree no alcohol is correct. as for the firearms i agree but it never hurts to have one locked in the boot just incase

It never hurts to have one (a firearm) just in case, but I don't think it would be needed. The actual chances of seeing a Yowie are remote.

We will probably be need a few plastic "zip-lock" sample bags. Just in case we find any interesting samples etc. I prefer plastic bags to glass jars, they dont break into shards, if you drop them. If you drop a bag full of sample jars of scat, that's one hell of a smelly mess of sharp glass ;(

In June, there's another long weekend coming up. That would be a good week-end to organise a field trip. It gives nigh on 8 weeks for organisation and input.

Regards

Folcrom.

Sounds like we are planning a trip. I like the stay at base idea. Ill put my hand up for that one. My hairs are standing on end as I type this thinking about it.
It freaked me out guys and the sound it made still haunts me to this day.
There are alot of old gold mines up that way and Im not sure if they are marked on maps or not but if they are I feel these would be good to check out.
I feel this is the real deal.
Stormfreak

Maybe we should start a new thread to get things ready
Like equipment checks and dates etc?

"My hair standing on end"
Now this in itself could be the basis of an interesting study. Reaction and trauma of humans to sounds both auditory and sub auditory. Infra sound plays a big part those certain feelings that people get in the presence of these entities. Hair standing up, shocks through the nervous system, fear, acute awareness (my reaction when near a big cat). Then we have the "wall of fear".
Bears thinking about Wally

If there *is* to be an Expedition - please keep us all informed.

Set it for a weekend with a Full Moon.

DMH

Dean it wouldnt be an expedition without you and your vast knowledge.
My wife says we are all mad
I have thought about going back there for ages now but then I remember the fear factor.Im scared of what is there in that area of bush. Im neally 35 years old and not alot scares me but this still freaks me out.
I do alot of night time photography and sometimes its out in the middle of nowhere by myself and in the bush and this doesnt bother me. You would be amazed at what you see at 3.30 in the morning up in the sky out in the middle of nowhere.
But the thought of going up past Licola does really freak me out.
But now that I know people are willing to go up there to check it out it is making me feel better about it and I wouldnt be alone.
Stormfreak

Thanks for the vote of confidence, however I'm quite sure you guys can handle it by yourselves.

I scare easily.

Is there 4WD access to this area?

DMH

Hi Dean
Dont need 4wd access as there is a camping ground near the area where this happened just of the Licola Jamison rd. A couple of river crossings down stream from the camping area and then nothing but mountains and cliffs.
Stormfreak

If there were to be an over nighter to this area - who is interested in partaking?

Firstly, we need to establish numbers. Groups of two in different areas is favorable.

Modus of operandi; firstly someone needs to procure maps of the target area/s, preferably aerial. Once obtained, knowledge of access routes is required. Then pin point water sources and plan placement of personnel along these areas no closer than 2km from each other.

Depending on terrain, a retrieval vehicle maybe required for drop off and pick up.

Set up camps prior to 4pm. Neither of the groups can wander more than 1km radius from camp and everyone has UHF on them at all times.

The days are spent on lower ground researching locations for prints and other evidence. Night is spent in either of two ways: Being loudish by a camp fire or stealth by game tracks or creek/river beds. The later is best depending on the character of the creature. If by campfire - cook and go to bed early.

Sign here on the dotted line if interested ------> ........................

DMH

i am very interested :-) The more notice i get the better as i do work some weekends. or *cough cough* i might not be feeling very good that weekend for work

*cough cough* i might not be feeling very good that weekend for work

Well, well, well Stainy, having been in the same industry as you are for the last 24yrs & having run my own company for the last ten - I reckon that I'm qualified to say that you DO seem a tad stressed (nice modern diagnosis ) & could probably do with having a long week-end or 2 off, especially if you head bush in order to de-stress & get in touch with your natural feelings.(how's THAT for a nice S.N.A.G. excuse for a trip away ? )
Cheers (& get better soon )
Rob Mac
P.S.
Any idea when you're riding up this way ?

Sorry if I'm a bit late here lads, but in regards to firearms I agree that one would probably not be required, however it's better to have one and not need it than to need it and not have one.

Hi all

Just been catching up on the weekends posts.
Looks like a field trip is in the wind.
Count me in, Im definately interested.

Note: I dont have a 4wd, only a family bus. So my vehicle may not be much use. Even if 2wd access is available, we should use 4wd's. They'll give us far more access, when trails get rougher. Does any one have a old troop carrier?

I haven't been up that way for 2 decades, but I use to crawl through old mines and caves in that area. Actually, Walhalla through to Dargo.

We may need to start a new thread or private messaging.

Note: I dont have home internet access, my access is only through work. So I have a lot of catching up to do after weekends.

Regards

Folcrom.

I'm up for a night of fright and underpants changing.

Cheers Buck