Pilliga Forest Yowie

[@Malc664]

Great to see a true blue aussie being himself in the bush. So relatable to me and heaps of others too I reckon. Thanks Jim

[@BJMUSICOFFICIAL963]

Great video mate, thank you . I’ve always been intrigued by the stories of the Pilliga

[@bearcatracing007]

Elvis now lives at the next camp-site. I have that Quinkin book still.

[@j.j.e.m.n7716]

Australia's iconic Yowie is on of the scariest cryptids we have. So iconic in fact they've made several movies and documentaries about these hairy cryptids.

[@rorydevantier7372]

No way bro yowies is like the least scariest 5 cryptids that is scarier yara-mah-ya-hoo, rainbow serpent, min mins, bunyip and feather foot fella/kerditchia man

[@derrickmooney8566]

​@@rorydevantier7372rainbow serpent is a story of creation kadichi man is a blackfella magic man min min lights are old people spirit never heard of the first one😊

[@davidhusband5022]

wheres the evidence??

[@lindachaplin2282]

I also have seen a black panther in the Blackbutt forestry in Queensland back in the late 70s.

[@davidhusband5022]

any evidence?

[@lindachaplin2282]

​@@davidhusband5022No. Happened so fast. Ran across the road in front of my boyfriends car and disappeared.

[@davidhusband5022]

@@lindachaplin2282 spewin.

[@jillianhr]

My father was a bushman and camped in the NSW bush for a few nights, he was telling me one night ( he has no idea of what it was) he was woken up by fear he had never in his life felt, he just kept his eyes closed and prayed for morning to come, but then he felt an incredible feeling of peace that he had never experienced, the very opposite of the fear he felt and felt safe, he said he will never forget the experience, but he packed up and left as soon as dawn came.

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

Wow. I love the sounds of the bush at night . . . except for close-by bipodal footsteps. Monsters don't scare me. People do.

[@zensempai7371]

I had this exact experience happen camping about 12hrs hike east of the Mundaring weir. Difference was i opened my eyes but it was so dark they may of well been closed. I could “feel” something staring at me about 10 feet away from my bunk in the open sided hut. I could not move I was so scared, frozen in fear. Really odd experience. In all the places I have hiked in the bush, I did not feel welcome there.

[@coastallad1010]

I too have seen a wild panther around 1990 in Cattai nsw. My daughter had a Yowie encounter in Olney state forest nsw.

[@rodmclaren9339]

They say, you wont find the youwie, he will find you!

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

I'll still keep an eye out. Cheers Rod.

[@timfarrar2731]

Your a complete knob Mate, take a shovel and bury your shit next time!.With any luck some Yowie will rub your face in it. Your all the reasons some people should just stay at home.

[@Rene-up1dl]

But Yowie may not let you know he's around.

[@onemantwohands5224]

So true ❤

[@edwardpootchemunka8027]

True song from slim dusty we Aborigines of Australia we believe that there is something in the Pilliga👹

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

It certainly is a magical place

[@ronaldtrevaskis6954]

Us aboriginal people fear that sacred space and please respect it

[@Tsotha]

Great video Baird, I love that folk song about the weird things going on in the Pilliga Forest and all that absolutely gorgeous nature photography! I have started finding yowies quite fascinating, since Australia's fossil records lacking any trace of primates before homo sapiens arriving makes it all the more curious that people there keep encountering big hairy hominids. Even more interesting that hotspots for Yowie sightings also attract other numinous phenomena like UFOs for instance.

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

Yowie and UFO sightings in the same place doesn't sound strange to me at all.

[@Tsotha]

@@jimbairdtimekeeper8117 Nope... elsewhere on the planet it's fairly common that the same "window areas" are hotspots for several different forms of numinous phenomena. E. g. the Cannock Chase in the UK or the Bridgewater Triangle in the US. There are also several incidents where big hairy humanoids, UFOs and poltergeists are encountered in the same context. IDK if you subscribe to Zelia Edgar's youtube channel "Just Another Tin Foil Hat" but she has many videos about such incidents, which I consider important on account of how many cryptozoologists and ufologists otherwise neglect them. I myself entertain the theory that the weirder cryptid/ghost/UFO/etc encounters might just be the human brain's attempt to make sense of experiences where the social consensus reality it has been programmed into by "filling in the blanks" with whatever culturally specific narrative about the unexplained it has access to but there are quite a few entity encounters that theory does not explain in a satisfying manner. Am I not mistaken, I have discussed that theory wtih Zelia Edgar in the comments to some of her videos...

[@lc79tourer26]

Alien yowie's??? Perhaps

[@Tsotha]

@@lc79tourer26 There are a surprising amount of incidents where people have encountered Bigfoot/Yeti/Yowie type big hairy hominids and UFOs in the same context, for some reason many of those stories are from Pennsylvania in USA. Stan Gordon has written about them in his book "Silent Invasion". Zelia Edgar has several short and concise videos about such incidents on her channel Just Another Tin Foil Hat in case you're curious. For example the Gallipolis Cloudy Creep, the Furry Frankfurt Freak and the Uniontown Unknown.

[@juliewhitehill9198]

You don't have to go scouting for them they'll come Scouting For You. So just be normal and be yourself? And they'll come around just Scooby-Doo and Rocka newbie and they'll come and just be prepared just act normal and you'll get a good response okay? It's all going to be cool trust yourself?! You're on the right track buddy you got this! Thanks for sharing your video! Like I said you got this! Have a great day! I'm excited for you! Tata for now

[@fasteddie9201]

Chances are some areas you were two or more would have been watching your every step. If you walked into the wrong area they didn't want you in they would let you know in a way you are never going forget. You would never go back to spot alone ever again, trust me on that.

[@fullimpetusfreedomandparan1338]

TRUTH. The Piliga is a bad place when it's all striped back... So many testimonials and stories from real people.. Cops.. Truckers.. Visitors.. These demon / human / sloth hybrids are pretty faarked up and have abilities beyond our Small minds.. There's something in the Piliga.. There's all kinds of whacked out fiends.. Yowies.. Dogmen and more.. Hahaha.. Australia still has 20 foot snakes and 30 foot lizard's and other Cryptids.. Tie up a pig in the Piliga and sit back. Game on donkey Kong . If ya have the balls.. Your always watched by the " Creatures" in the Piliga hey

[@Cube_Ernator1077]

Not sure why anyone would "want to" find these hairy men? So Many people go missing to whatever fate takes them. Why put yourself into that Danger?

[@cliftonjarvis8010]

Theirs plenty of bullshiting dads out there

[@69429boss]

Can't wait to check it out!

[@ianmangham4570]

The aliens 👽 are a mix of good and bad.

[@ianmangham4570]

​@69429boss They are alien's ,they travel here in ships 🛸 they nicknamed then yetti,bigfoot is obviously an alien.

[@Cube_Ernator1077]

@@ianmangham4570 No. "aliens" with supernatural abilities are NOT 'Aliens'. Sounds more demons, to me.

[@onemantwohands5224]

The first ring pull 😂 no yowie 😂 bloody loved ya video mate cheers 🍻

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

Cheers!

[@robosborne6514]

Interesting adventure in 1 of the most famous known about bush spots in NSW'S & such a beautiful place, always had a big interest in the Pilliga Scrub for the Hairy One's

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

Certainly a beautiful and isolated place. I loved my visit there.

[@twodogswalking840]

I'm pretty fussy about my tucker but those Back Country meals are pretty good.

[@frodosadventures8757]

In your Google Earth zoom in, if you look a bit further north in QLD you will see Barakula State Forest. It is the largest State Forest in the Southern Hemisphere.

[@mosesnoble8076]

hello there mate if you.like some advise. That willy wagtail was telling you that the yowee was present. even the fly that was buzzing around

[@martinjeans97]

Lucky the piliga princess didn't come visit lol

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

I kept an eye out for her as well but she's mainly on the highway, waving at truckers.

[@martinjeans97]

@@jimbairdtimekeeper8117 lol legend mate yowies are reall

[@lc79tourer26]

She's now in the Coonabarrabran cemetery, been there for a while.

[@nev707]

Even Ol’ Slim wrote a song about it.

[@leokeesic3657]

Seems like our Nahanni Valley here in 🇨🇦 Canada Great story keep up the good work

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

Cheers Leo. I made this movie just for a bit of fun and can't believe how many people have seen it - and some even seem to have liked it. Who knew? I must get around to doing a sequel 🤠

[@leokeesic3657]

@@jimbairdtimekeeper8117 definitely you got my view

[@ClayHarris-g4r]

Looking good 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@saracea9655]

Brilliant, enjoyed that, great presentation.

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

Thanks Sara. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Kurtis11266]

Great video mate, although calling a yowie a yeti is like calling a gorilla an orangutan

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

Yep. Totally agree.

[@Aussiehomestead1965]

I'm spending a month in East Pilliga Forest at the end of February 2025. I'll let you know if I see anything.

[@timothycontreras8424]

To bad you can't strap on a nice big bore revolver...

[@mattyirish4103]

Good watchin cheers mate 👍

[@drew-shourd]

Great video…luv me some cryptid stories!!

[@juneallan4903]

They would of been watching you.👀👁️great film clip.

[@trevorbourke3627]

typical OZZY behaviour we all start out with a tinny or two or more good on ya mate ilove the slimm dusty in the background 👍

[@debralucas9519]

Thoroughly enjoyed that, cheers :)

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

Thanks Debra. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!

[@h.bsfaithfulservant4136]

'Bigfoot Central Command' wants Yowie volunteers. I gave them a ring based on your obvious potential, as outlined by your good self. They have reviewed the video, but sadly they've had to reject you, based on how you struggled to open the packaging on your dehydrated meal. They thank you for your interest, and have commented that it is hard to get Yowie volunteers. Yowies are tasked with frightening people away from certain areas in the Bush, but some Ozzies are hard to scare, and do things like see a Yowie disappear into a hole in the ground. Unlike most rational human beings who would welcome the chance to run the other way, some Australians proceed to stick their heads into the hole to 'have a look at what's down there' 👀🙄 'Bigfoot Central Command' is having to deal with too many 'Yowies' returning to base with PTSD...

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

Nice job H.B's Faithful Servant. It's always great to hear from people who plainly see and are a fan of subtle humour. Cheers!

[@h.bsfaithfulservant4136]

@@jimbairdtimekeeper8117 👍 I do like the Bigfoot subject, so I've learned that humour is an asset with the doubters, subtle or otherwise 😉 I did enjoy your 'Yowie Tribute ', and I reckon they would enjoy it too 👍

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

@@h.bsfaithfulservant4136 👍

[@insight7483]

Or there blocking caves off because there's things down there they don't want the public to know about

[@tranceman1987]

This is awesome mate good stuff

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

Cheers mate. Glad you liked it.

[@Noelzsazsa]

Mate the Yowies are very dangerous creatures there is another spot up north with a lot of them i know the family that were driven off the property by them and have seen photos of them that are so good you know when you see the photo no movie make up artist is going to some outback station to hoax with some very conservative bush people that don't want to talk about it the photo I saw was taken from the back door of the house 30ft away looking straight at the person scowling it was about 6ft or just taller and had the appearance of a young man with Long arms slight muzzle the most vascular creature I've ever seen similar in many ways to a human the hair was all over the body but you can see the skin and muscles i noticed the hair on the top of the ear's gave it a pointy look but could see normal small ears it had the most terrifying scowl with it's top lip raised a little showing clenched teeth frightening i get scared when I think of the photo even funnier some members of the family will not admit the photo exists i asked another one of them to see it again he knows I've seen the photo but at the time just kept saying i don't know what your on about and the next day his brother showed me it again

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

Spooky

[@louisarmstrong8863]

Do you think the Yowie is walking around like people they are not domesticated ?

[@joannagoanna11]

I’ve just discovered your channel and this is the first film I watched. As someone who is keen to explore the Pilliga, I thoroughly enjoyed this immersive experience. The sound quality is top notch. I’d love to know what AV equipment you used for this, it was excellent. Thank you for sharing this and I’m looking forward to watching your other works. 🙏

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

Thanks for the kind remarks joannagoanna11. It's a pity I don't have more content on my channel but that's because I don't openly publish anything where my family is involved. As for AV equipment ~ nothing special. This movie was shot with a DJI Osmo Pocket and the remote mic that came with it. Cheers.

[@joannagoanna11]

Thank you 🙏

[@ktswandering]

Thoroughly entertaining!!

[@konaken1035]

Not Yeti...:o(

[@daithig8257]

The difference in the rangers between the USA & Australia the Aussie ranger "yeah there's plenty of them about" the USA ranger " No they don't exist".

[@CRFLAus]

Nah I get laughed at by rangers here like I'm trying to joke with them when I'm being serious. I've heard USA rangers are more responsive and honest if you ask quietly and appropriately.

[@W_H_K]

True to an extent. Depends who you speak to.

[@Brandanmayhew]

Yeah he was aboriginal that's why... of course he knows and he's obviously from out there. 90+% of park rangers here in aus would look at you crazy, trust me. More than 90% honestly

[@eachtemPublicSectorCrooks]

Thumb up Jim. Are you one of the famous Baird brothers from Canada?

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

We're not familially related. I can see where you might get us mixed up seeing as we're both daring, adventurous and blessed with rugged good looks.

[@4amwaj]

good stuff mate

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

Great video there digger your certainly a lot braver than me mate first thing I’d have done is strap on a Nappy for safe keeping 😂 your dads seen a lot of stuff out there ! If he sees my welder shout me up I cant find it anywhere 😜

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

Cheers @bigsquatchsasfoot1964. I'll ask Dad to keep an eye out for you

[@pitchkapizda8355]

If you don’t believe in yowies just go camp out along the darling near Louth outback nsw for a couple days

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

Been planning a Darling River run for a while now but there's been a bit of rain out there and a few of the roads have been closed around Menindee and Mungo. Maybe this spring I'll get lucky.

[@istp1967]

Long live Slim Dusty 👍

[@davespears2241]

Deffinitely true.

[@alexcarrion4450]

That cave looks like the spot where they filmed the movie primal

[@ClayHarris-g4r]

Becareful out there please mate

[@jamesbusch7605]

Cheers Jim

[@peachsncream5808]

You have got to be impressed with the Camouflage paint job on the cage protecting that little cave from vandalism . Lol to protect the environmental importance of the cave 🤦🏾 we will drill holes into the rock face ….and bolt a big steel cage into it …🤣😂🥹🤦🏻‍♀️

[@ClayHarris-g4r]

It's like werewolf only it's like one 24/7 all the time

[@meaghandunning4600]

You are highly entertaining Mr Baird.

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

Why thank you Ms Dunning

[@scottdavis4689]

I have no doubt the existence of ‘something’ yet I find it frustrating that in this day of mobile phones, no definitive or clear pics, or videos have emerged… When specific searches are undertaken… still no pics, only fuzzy evidence like noises, scat/hair or other evidence that could be explained 100 different ways… I really want to believe the stories, hopefully one day somebody will document the definitive evidence..

[@AnnickaCox]

I play That song to buy slim dusty is a great song

[@michaellavigne5452]

Does a BEAR shit in the woods, NOOOOOOOOOO A BEAR SHITS ANY WHERE THEY WANT....... L o L L o L L o L 👍👍👍😁😁😁 M / M / M Mt. Man Mike Knows this...

[@vanessamarlin8550]

What a mad spot

[@ClayHarris-g4r]

Do not forget the dogman

[@godschildeasttn104]

God bless

[@aussiescraphunter7808]

"WHAT"?.. .. "Does a Baird shit in the woods"? .. .. pay that

[@Bow-j6c]

Look out 😂

[@ClayHarris-g4r]

Ya Slim

[@davidhusband5022]

flying saucers LOL yowies LOL why do all yowie vids offer no evidence??

[@jamesbusch7605]

Yeeewww

[@deanchaplain800]

gilgaderie weir.... outside leeton... yo wie.

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

I'm planning a trip around that area next year. Cheers!

[@ClayHarris-g4r]

Not as guthey

[@ronaldtrevaskis6954]

White man says myth or urban legend

[@tamphex]

The world is also full of people who think we listening to laboured breathing as entertainment. They'd be f***ing wrong.

[@andrewturk6562]

You will not find shit mate

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

Thanks for the heads-up, Andrew

[@CRFLAus]

@@jimbairdtimekeeper8117 Andrew is on his 4th booster.

[@fasteddie9201]

No because they bury it.

[@fullimpetusfreedomandparan1338]

Andrew.. Friend.. Keep your closet minded narrative Rockin bro.. Didgeridoo woo hoo yahoo clueless foo foo.. Got any neo lithium lithic masonic lipid kaka to back up your diatribe.. piss weak tribe..lol

[@allanlindsay72]

I live the smell of skepticism in the morning, Andrew. I presume it smells like your mom's trailer.

[@nimajneb7883]

Man that song was bad

[@tranceman1987]

I liked it

[@ashmac4732]

Gday cobber, I enjoyed watching you in all your fearless Aussieness 😂 I know this may sound alittle unhinged, but.. If you ever get serious and go searching for a yowie again, try finding a decent sized branch and at night time repetitively wack it against a tree and make aggressive grunting and screaming noises into the darkness 😅🫣 and see what happens? Also Can I please make a friendly suggestion; cutting the beer and ciggies out of your life.. look after yourself mate! Wishing you many more years of adventure to come!

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

Thanks for the good advice ashmac4732. I'll give bushwacking a go next time I'm out. The smokes are gone these days. But giving up beer . . . ?

[@pepperedeggs420]

Tribes have totem animals, and under the law of the Rainbow Serpent you are forbidden to eat your totem animal so that theres food for everyone. Its much deeper than this. I'm just paraphrasing for times sake. My theory is that if theres any truth to the dreamtime stories and folklore of the yowie, they were originally a tribe and man was their totem animal. The interview with a man named Bongo is chilling. He is extremely traumatised by his experience, and states that he was ripped from his car dragged through bushes and when whatever dragged him out there (the Yowie) it realised Bongo was a man (or human) and took him back to his car. Well worth listening too, his voice trembles with terror giving you this gut feeling that hes telling the truth and geniunely cant explain what happened without reliving it... but would also explain why eye witness accounts are so low, as the yowie has no need to go anywhere near humans and adding that humans are just as wild as what you would find in the outback. Just a theory, but i personally beleive something bigger than us could be out there. Ps if Bongo is lying that man deserves an Oscar.

[@jimbairdtimekeeper8117]

Cheers @pepperedeggs420. Thanks for laying out your interesting thinking for us to ponder.👍

[@lonnie224]

I have heard Bongo tell his story too. It was chilling. And actually made me tear up hearing the fear in his voice. Put me off yowie hunting in the bush for life.