Yowiehunters Forum

Dion wrote: Wed Sep 05, 2018 4:26 pm It would probably go a bit like this?

rowbe wrote: Wed Sep 05, 2018 1:27 pm Hi, this is my first post of hopefully many - I am new to the YHF. Although I have never sighted a yowie I have been involved with some events, I believe involved a yowie. But in those days I did not think yowies existed. They were a creature similar to drop bears - critters you told to unsuspecting Swedish and English backpackers. . 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?

ripperton wrote: Wed Sep 05, 2018 3:47 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2OCE4etCZA

rowbe wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:26 am I think these forums are great.
Thanks Ripperton, I would have thought someone had used this strategy before. I did not think Sasquatches would be such Picassos. I really thought they would be just squiggles on a page - they are obviously more intelligent than I gave them credit for - but that's a newby for you. Haven't watched whole of video as, yet and watched without sound - but will soon.

Dion, love the vid - I actually think it is a video of my boss (looks like him) reviewing my work.

Yowie bait, in relation to pranksters, I guess it would depend on the location (how remote, etc), not sure, I would try food for a while first to gain repore - most of you experienced hunters/researchers would probably know if it were a prankster. May need some more thought.

Trust I guess would always be an issue especially if someone was to report it outside these circles (and I guess also within these circles). Would be great self satisfaction though. I guess a lack of trust comes with the area.

rowbe wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 3:01 pm Using sticks and vines makes sense. What were the things the left behind? I'm intrigued.

rowbe wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 4:44 pm Sounds like he really wanted you to have the chicken. Scary, he must have been following you. He probably spent some thoughtful time trying to find something he thought you would like. Interesting that some are aggressive and others are happy to interact, just not in person. Re stone stacks try forming a smiley face on the ground, see what reaction.
Thanks for the info- I know you can't be certain it was a hairy but it's not what I think a human would leave.

inthedark wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 12:03 pm These are the guys who were caught faking all of this stuff, right? Doesn't that mean everything they produce is BS?

ripperton wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:52 pm
No some govt whack jobs attempted to discredit him, They were actually photographed near his research site.
Just watch all of his vids.

Shazzoir wrote: Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:59 pm I once asked someone doing this very thing with Hairies, to leave out a dog brush or something similar, to see if the taker would appreciate perhaps the pleasant sensation of grooming (not on the head, and not with thoughts of Yowies running through the bush with bouffant teased pompadours or anything) or scratching, this tool would provide.