Anyone have an idea what this means?

[COUNTRY GIRL]

The snow has melted, the ground is thawing, I've had cabin fever hard, so I took the day to get out and explore. What a beautiful day, got into the 50's and the sun was out in full force. Micki and I hit the yard to spend some quality time and get back into the "swing" of things. We had a ball. Found a couple of neat trinkets, 2 and 3/4 cents the oldest a 1962. So you know I have gotten better with discriminating out the nails, the vibra probe found them in the same hole as the other "junk" (as the Hubby says )

Leaving Micki at home for a bit, I head out to where I found an old road for a meat packing co., from the mid 1800's. I finally find what was surely a road at one time. Looking for any signs of THE spot, I catch something fluttering in the breeze, it looks like a large feather. Instead of floating to the ground it just swings there. Well I have to take a closer look, the feather is tied by string to the limb of a large pine tree along with the leg of what I am assuming was the Hawk. Now my imagination is running wild, but curiousity has me too. Leave? Or take just a minute to look around? I swing around part of the tree and feel like I'm being watched. (I'm sure that feeling was too may horor novels ) OK I'm outta here!

Does anyone have a clue to the meaning or why someone would do this. I would really feel better knowing something of the meaning, if anyone would know......... it's you folks. Thank for the help!

 

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[Caliche digger]

I'm a bobcat trapper. I'm pretty sure you found a site that somebody was trapping during the winter. I do a set up just like that all the time for trapping with turkey feather of which those are. Traps and snares should be gone by now as trapping season is long over. Are you on pulic land?
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[rwsnc]

I think it was a "botched" attempted turkey suicide.

Seriously, though.. Someone might have used that method to mark a good spot for turkey hunting. He probably either saw some turkey there or saw some evidence that they WERE there.

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

I honestly don't think anyone was trying to be rude, just stating a fact, I was worried someone killed a hawk, that would have really made me . So I am happy it's turkey, there are tons of them around here, but birds of prey are few, it's getting better, let them thrive.

I've only seen one Bob cat in my life, please don't trap them. I am far from against hunting But the rare critter should be able to regroup. We don't have Cougars here either?

Thanks for sharing my adventure, I really learned allot. That's a treasure in it's self!

 

[rydiggaahh]

the feather is def from a red tailed hawk.

 

[rwsnc]

Another opinion is... I'm thinking it's more like a turkey feather.


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[COUNTRY GIRL]

Now you see why I'm not sure? I really thought Red tail, but it really could be Turkey?

 

[True_Metal]

Turkey feather

 

[rwsnc]

Looks like a bone or a stick to me. Hard to tell exactly from the pics?

Yes, go check it out fully and lets see the final verdict?

This i do know for sure. Look familiar? It is a turkey wing feather from NY and the same species as the one hanging in the sacrificial tree of doom. LOL

This one will be cut up soon to make some pretty flies.

Ah... another fly tier. That's good to know.

 

[treasureace14]

With all the different cultures and heritages that have been coming into this country since the 1960's, I think this could have some unusual (unusual to the average native-born American) religious significance. I would definitely listen to my gut feelings, no treasure is worth having YOUR leg hung up there next to the turkey leg. Get yourself some personal protection device and take the Shorthair Pointer with you next time. Don't let this weird discovery sour you on detecting, though.

i suggest u get a side arm (somthing simple but powerfull like a 45 or a revolver)
but thats creepy it might have been witchcraft.
thanks for giving me nightmares!

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

You? Should have been there! Really feel better knowing it's a hunting lure, thank goodness!

 

[True_Metal]

Another opinion is... I'm thinking it's more like a turkey feather.


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[RHoward]

A human foot will not fit in a trap set for bobcat or coyote so stepping in one is not a worry. Also a hand in a car door is 40 times more painful then a trap, had my hands in a lot of traps and they don't hurt. Bobcats are very secretive animals and are usually out of site by the time you arrive at where they were. Just because you have only seen one dosn't mean there are only a few around.

 

[rabajohn]

"Juju, Bwana, Juju!" This is what the natives in the Tarzan movies would shout when they encountered such things hanging in the jungle. Within a half second they would be long scattered back to their village, leaving everything behind. That's exactly what I would have done. OK, I would go back and get my Ace 250.

 

[Steve in Michigan]

Here is a thing we are forgetting or may have been touch on a little. We are animals ourselves and when we feel uncomfortable you need to get out of the area. No treasure is worth your life. You can always go back when someone to check out the sight. You also have to remember your in the woods and there are wild animals out there as well as people who hunt them and some of them use traps. I should know because I use to trap and hunt when I was younger. Being a successful treasure hunter also means keeping a level head on your shoulders. I am not trying to preach but would hate to see someone get hurt. Take care and have a safe hunt.

Your Friend,

Steve in Michigan

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Thanks folks for all the friendly help, great knowledge and wonderful advice. I really appreciate it!