Get your bearings here! by Faemike55
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Description
While out hunting for the bear and cougar that were making life 'interesting' for home owners, I came across this tree with the metal tag attached:
From the USDA Forest Service is the following:
'A bearing tree contains vertical scribing along its base that is unique to each property corner the tree witnesses,' said Kearney. If a bearing tree is witnessing a property corner for the Forest boundary, the tree will also have a small yellow sign attached to the tree. Kearney said that each property corner throughout the Black Hills can have between two and four bearing trees.
Thank you for all your kind comments and faves
Have a great Sunday
Comments (41)
Cyve
Cool capture my friend !!!
Richardphotos
I have seen markers in the ground but not on trees. great find Mike
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
giulband
Interesting work !
Jean_C
Interesting capture!
jayfar
So that's where bearings come from !! Well seen Mike.
Glendaw
Wonderful shot of this marked tree Mike. Thanks for sharing the wonderful information. Yikes--We have had bears rooting around garbage cans in town, but thankfully no cougars.
jendellas
Sounds double dutch to me :0)))
drifterlee
That's interesting, Mike!
shingleboot
Oh look, a "You Are Here" sign in the forest. That's handy
MrsRatbag
Fascinating stuff! Thanks for the explanation!
eekdog
cool find and like the shot of the tag, Mike. now we all have our bearings.
SidheRoseGraphics
Hmmmm, that's a different sort of 'monument'. You be careful with your hunting!
Black-Carrie
Interesting image and information!
brycek
Super capture!!
Radar_rad-dude Online Now!
Very interesting information and fine photo, Mike!
bakapo
that's really interesting, thanks for sharing that cool info.
danapommet
So while you were out looking for a bear - you found a bearing tree - so close Mike! Who knew that there were such things!
RodS Online Now!
I've never encountered anything like this - a most interesting find, Mike! Thanks for the photo and information! Now I have something else to Google... LOL
bebopdlx
Interesting photo and info.
greyone
Cool capture Mike. Like Glenda said, we have had a few bears wander into town this year, but all were relocated without any one including the Bears getting hurt.
jocko500
good idea. wonder what happens if the tree falls over from a wind storm?
wysiwig
Something entirely new to me. Thanks for the info. Nice catch.
mtdana
Very interesting - maybe not as necessary now with GPS.
NetWorthy
So let me get this straight, if I lose my marbles I can replace them with bearings?? LOL!!
blinkings
You've lost me mate!
renecyberdoc
great capture.
STEVIEUKWONDER
I think it's a disgrace they're allowed to nail stuff into the tree! Especially when Richard reckons there's markers on the ground. Ah well, I'm only jealous! lol Rest well Sir!
magnus073
Wow Mike, you did great to spot this tag in the forest. I had no idea that the rules and regulations from the USDA Forest Service were so restrictive.
flavia49
interesting