Anyone ever hear of purple painted rings around a tree mean no trespass?

[Helix]

Friend of mine was today was telling me purple rings painted rings around a tree signify "no trespass". Told me it's common in States like Texas were people own large tracts of land and would be to costly to post signs. Personally I have never heard of such a thing but makes sense. Comments welcome.

 

[villagenut]

Only know about purple rings around mushroom stems...but that meant something completely different.......and was a LONG time ago.

 

[Mud Hut]

Only know about purple rings around mushroom stems...but that meant something completely different.......and was a LONG time ago.

here is some info:

 

[Helix]

Yeah, No. What it is, is that buddy of mines property gets trespased on a lot because of game potchers. So he suggested a quick cheep way instead of buying signs spray paint purple rings on trees every 50' around boarder. I'm thinking ok I dont know, county will brobly come by and cut down those trees.

 

[cw0909]

i saw those marks/rings a few yrs ago in east TX, i thought
something was wrong with the tree, friend told me prop markers
no tresspass

 

[Helix]

here is some info:

Thanks. I wonder though what others states have this or is it only Texas? I'm in Ill. I tried to look it up quick but could not find anything. That's kinda what I was telling him, Signs people see and know but a purple painted ring? If people don't know what a purple ring means how would you actually be stoping anyone from trespassing. So that's why I am here to share if anyone sees purple rings around trees mean no tresspass.

 

[Mud Hut]

Thanks. I wonder though what others states have this or is it only Texas? I'm in Ill. I tried to look it up quick but could not find anything. That's kinda what I was telling him, Signs people see and know but a purple painted ring? If people don't know what a purple ring means how would you actually be stoping anyone from trespassing. So that's why I am here to share if anyone sees purple rings around trees mean no tresspass.

Trespassing Laws & Signs For All Fifty States | Signs.com

 

[Helix]

Trespassing Laws & Signs For All Fifty States | Signs.com

Hmm very intrestings M.H. That's kinda what I thought, or what he was telling me. Possible this post might save someone fellow Tnetrs an embarsing encounter with the Law.

 

[DanielFrew]

Purple paint is used in quite a few states to mark private property. Its everywhere here in Arkansas.

 

[DanielFrew]

They use red to mark National Forest here as well.

 

[jeff of pa]

it's ok if it's common knowledge to everyone .

I would have never known,
and will forget again in a few minutes

But since I don't live there.

 

[lockster99]

Not just trees. You still see it on fence posts also. Pretty sure it goes way back.

 

[G.I.B.]

Well then, I learned something new today, I hope I don't drink my new found knowledge into oblivion.

Thanks for the education.

 

[Helix]

it's ok if it's common knowledge to everyone .

I would have never known,
and will forget again in a few minutes

But since I don't live there.

Yes it does seem very arguable in a legal court. Jeff you move, out of country?


Kidding, you stated you no longer llive were this laws applies, Lol! Hud Hut posted the fact all 50 states. Hay as long you don't start seeing purple paint all over.

 

[jeff of pa]

Yes it does seem very arguable in a legal court. Jeff you moved?

?

what makes you think

Jeff of PA

means Jeff of Texas ?

 

[G.I.B.]

?

what makes you think

Jeff of PA

means Jeff of Texas ?

I thought it was Jeff of Taxes

 

[jeff of pa]

I thought it was Jeff of Taxes

Not me

 

[Dirtslinger]

Same in Illinois as well.
Hunting : Public Act 97-0477

 

[Helix]

?

what makes you think

Jeff of PA

means Jeff of Texas ?

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I apologize, I read info wrong. I read in all 50 states, this is a federal thing. Thus my joke you move out of country.

 

[Helix]

I thought it was Jeff of Taxes

Jeff of Pa is cool. I don't know about Jeff in Texas, man would get home sick.