2006-11-05 11:15:05 · 4 answers · asked by Becket 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Bound's hubby here:
While the above answers are very correct, there is one other option. If the slash marks vary in number, but not always there could be a hunter's trail markings that lead to their stand. The paint marks do not harm the tree and can be much more reliable than "cat's-eyes" (reflectors) and ribbons.
Good luck.
2006-11-05 23:07:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are marks for timber harvesting. Depending on how the harvest is being handled, there is usually just one color done by the timber manager. If multiple buyers have been invited to "cruise" the timber lot there may be several colors, one for each buyer.
Timber managers usually will have an auction to get the highest price. Independent buyers will mark the trees with their color and base a price on the timber they have marked and want to cut.
To protect the landowner owner the trees should be marked both on the log and near the ground on the stump. That way when the harvest is over they are sure only the marked (and paid for) trees are harvested,
2006-11-05 19:57:58 · answer #2 · answered by Mark in NE Indiana 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
different colors represent different things. like purple means that the land is posted.white around my area represent trees that a person doesnt want cut during someone clearing their land.
2006-11-05 19:22:29 · answer #3 · answered by aspenhill28 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are marked for being cut down?
2006-11-05 19:22:45 · answer #4 · answered by supafly1018 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋