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Dean Harrison wrote: Sat Oct 12, 2019 1:28 pm Thanks, Dave.


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AustralopithecineOz wrote: Sat Oct 12, 2019 1:14 pm I've already commented on your video and gave it a thumbs up. I was enjoying your videos before you became "yowie aware", which is a term I first heard from an original member of this forum who had, literally, yowies visiting his blue mountains property for a decade. For tbe first couple of years he was not 'aware' of what what was in the valley of his bush "backyard". Prowler reports were made to the police.. in the end all the neighbors saw or knew, and probably accepted the reality.

Your recording is fascinating. The enhanced version moreso. For what it is worth I have camped for 40 years in dingo and wild dog infested areas of Namadgi and Brindabella National Parks and have spent many nights listening to them communicate between snow plains, ridges and valleys. It was always a consideration for sake of personal safety.. and I have never heard that noise. If I can make a suggestion.. possibly contact Gary Opit, who I am sure would like to hear your audio. If you can put the word expert to an Australian naturalist it would be him when it comes to animal noises. He is easily found on his facebook page and is always ready to help people in this field. If it's a dog he'll confirm it or not.

The sticks pushed into the ground are indeed fascinating but I am, like you, always using the "chances of that happening naturally" yardstick. I'm not one for seeing 'glyphs' in random twigs. But upright sticks pushed into the ground requires dexterity.. a wallaby can't do it. Would a random off trail hiker do it? I don't think so but hey.. people do strange things. I also think multiple sticks in a small area is of interest. How many random stick falls impale themselves in a group? Probably not many.

And what broke the arm off your stick figure? Good video mate.

Dave

Dean Harrison wrote: Sat Oct 12, 2019 1:59 pm Ha! I don’t think so either, Dave. Not from what people have sent us over the years.

No thanks.


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Dean Harrison wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2019 11:53 am Be aware of dark patches among the trees. Be aware they pretend to be trees. They will hug a tree with both arms to blend in, hug a tree with one arm out like a branch or stand there with both arms out. More often than not, they will stand behind a tree with just the side of the head peering out. The head comes out, and back again. So, basically just be aware of dark patches in the bush.

Be aware they can see at night and they are aware that we are blind. They will be more bold at night than during the day.

They get away with a lot because they are shaped like a hominid. At a distance, most people wouldn’t look twice, mistaking them for a human. When walking through the bush, most people are looking at the ground and foot placement, not studying the dark patches or paying much attention to what is around them.
Don’t be scared to make plenty of noise at night. The will be curious and come for a look. They like a good vantage point to watch.

Unfortunately, without a FLIR you wouldn’t know they were there.

Never think of them as an animal. A lot of people make that mistake.



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BushcraftAndCampingA wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2019 11:36 pm

Dean Harrison wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2019 11:53 am Be aware of dark patches among the trees. Be aware they pretend to be trees. They will hug a tree with both arms to blend in, hug a tree with one arm out like a branch or stand there with both arms out. More often than not, they will stand behind a tree with just the side of the head peering out. The head comes out, and back again. So, basically just be aware of dark patches in the bush.

Be aware they can see at night and they are aware that we are blind. They will be more bold at night than during the day.

They get away with a lot because they are shaped like a hominid. At a distance, most people wouldn’t look twice, mistaking them for a human. When walking through the bush, most people are looking at the ground and foot placement, not studying the dark patches or paying much attention to what is around them.
Don’t be scared to make plenty of noise at night. The will be curious and come for a look. They like a good vantage point to watch.

Unfortunately, without a FLIR you wouldn’t know they were there.

Never think of them as an animal. A lot of people make that mistake.



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fascinating Dean, thanks man. thats some interesting advice. i would assume i would be an interesting subject to study from their perspective - building shelters, visiting regularly, non threatening, campfire podcasts and music at night - if they are around i cant see why they wouldnt be interested.

You think if i noticed one it would be aware? and if so, would it likely freeze, run away, hide or charge? i get curious as to what tonexpect if i ever get the honour of seeing one in person. i suspect their behaviour would vary depending on circumstance

Dean Harrison wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2019 11:53 am Be aware of dark patches among the trees. Be aware they pretend to be trees. They will hug a tree with both arms to blend in, hug a tree with one arm out like a branch or stand there with both arms out. More often than not, they will stand behind a tree with just the side of the head peering out. The head comes out, and back again. So, basically just be aware of dark patches in the bush.

Be aware they can see at night and they are aware that we are blind. They will be more bold at night than during the day.

They get away with a lot because they are shaped like a hominid. At a distance, most people wouldn’t look twice, mistaking them for a human. When walking through the bush, most people are looking at the ground and foot placement, not studying the dark patches or paying much attention to what is around them.
Don’t be scared to make plenty of noise at night. The will be curious and come for a look. They like a good vantage point to watch.

Unfortunately, without a FLIR you wouldn’t know they were there.

Never think of them as an animal. A lot of people make that mistake.



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Dean Harrison wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2019 7:46 am As GregP pointed out, and is my advice to people who have issues with them around their house or while camping, set up Game Cameras around the perimeter. You're bound to have a quiet night. There's a reason passive IR repels them.


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BushcraftAndCampingA wrote: Sat Oct 12, 2019 10:49 am As a follow up to my previous post on the Yowie call recording, I just posted a part two where i actually came across more evidence. I need some experts eyes on here, as towards the end of the video I found some stick structures which I am curious about - I thought they were just sticks, but perhaps there's more to it? Im not sure, Yowie experts - have at it!!

https://youtu.be/vUnr63JSCsI