France ends 31-year treasure hunt to find golden owl "We confirm that the copy of the Golden Owl was found last night and identified through the online verification system," said a note published on the official chat line of the Golden Owl investigation last Thursday morning. According to reports, Michael Becker, who wrote the original book Chouette d'Or in 1993 and created the sculpture, released the message. However, the BBC reported that there was no information about where the golden owl was found or any further information about it, and Becker could not be contacted.
Tens of thousands of people have searched for this owl over the past thirty-one years. Meanwhile, many books, pamphlets and hundreds of articles on the internet have been written about the golden owl. People searched for the golden owl by following the 11 complex paths described in Max Valenza's first book. Becker took over the project when he died in 2009. If you go through all the 11 complex obstacles mentioned in the book, you can reach the golden owl hidden somewhere in France. There a bronze replica of the original golden owl can be found underground. The winner will also receive a valuable original golden owl. Those who find the owl by chance will not receive a prize. Rather, you have to go through the 11 hurdles mentioned in the book to own the owl.