The Golden Owl has been found

**BREAKING NEWS**

Michel Becker has announced that the treasure hunt is over. The owl has been found. Congratulations to the finder.

A video released on October 13th explains that the winner wishes for total anonymity, and that the answers to the clues will be revealed in a documentary on April 23rd 2025.

This long delay is hugely unpopular with owlers. A petition has launched to demonstrate the strength of feeling. You can sign here.

More on this news HERE

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‘Sur la trace de la Chouette d’Or’ (On the trail of the Golden Owl) is a French treasure hunt book, created in 1993 by author Max Valentin and artist Michel Becker. The book provides clues to the location of a buried statuette of an owl. This site presents the clues and evidence to help owl hunters solve this puzzle.

Check out the 11 clues and commonly accepted solutions HERE.