Hoot Owl Or Trail Tree

[Mohawk]

No one had ever told me about treasure trees or the hoot owl trees until I started reading the forums. I took this picture within three blocks of our city Square. It has limbs on both sides pointing. The house is no longer there. Not sure if it’s Hoot Owl Tree or a Trail Tree. I’m sure if other signs where around they are no longer here as the town has doubled in size since I was 13.

 

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[okietreasurehunter]

There's a good chance that it's just a plain old tree.

 

[Texas Jay]

I have to agree with okie on this one. I think the limbs are just naturally that way.
~Texas Jay
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bloodybillandersonmystery - we have several photos of Hoot Owl trees in our Photos albums here.

 

[Treasure finder]

I think those lower branches were hanging down too low and got cut off,
then the new shoots just naturally went up from there. Check and see if there
are any other trees in the directions those branches are pointing. I have never
seen signs that aren't continued further on down, in other words a lone tree
sign is not valid for a trail marker.
Rich