Cliffhanger Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters

Yowie Bluff Charge & Black Panther Encounter | Hunter Valley NSW

Cliffhanger Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters

Show Notes

In this episode of Cliffhanger: Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters, I’m joined by Sean from the Central Coast of NSW.

Sean shares his experience of being bluff charged by what he believes was a Yowie in the dead of night. Something large closed the distance on him fast before pulling up at the last second. A moment that left no doubt he wasn’t alone out there.

That encounter wasn’t the end of it.

On numerous trips into the bush he’s had rocks and sticks thrown in his direction, felt himself being stalked by something heavy and unseen, and even experienced strange activity at his own property, including sticks deliberately jammed into the ground as potential markers.

Sean also recounts seeing a large black panther through his rifle scope while deer hunting in a NSW state forest. Clear. Solid. Unmistakable. He shares his thoughts on what these mysterious big cats might actually be and where they may have originated, including discussion around the Wallace Line and the possibility of exotic species in Australia.

Sean is an experienced bushman and hunter who knows the landscape well, making his encounters all the more compelling.

What do you think is behind Australia’s phantom big cat sightings? And what would you do if something charged you in the dark?

Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

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