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Unread 09-22-2011, 09:38 PM   #31
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I've got tree 'stumps' hanging from power lines around here... Its normal I think, trees grow through the power lines and they cut around them. Not super sure tho

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Unread 09-23-2011, 08:35 AM   #32
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my wild guess is the forest service hung samples of a type of tree that's attractive to a tree destroying insect or parasite that they are concerned about. They probably leave them up for a certain amount of time then collect them to see if the insects have invaded that particular area yet or not.
This. Is that an ash tree? Ash bores are going round.
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Unread 09-23-2011, 09:33 AM   #33
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shhh leave them alone... its hooker bait. i use it to distract them as i come up behind them.
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Unread 09-23-2011, 10:24 AM   #34
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my wild guess is the forest service hung samples of a type of tree that's attractive to a tree destroying insect or parasite that they are concerned about. They probably leave them up for a certain amount of time then collect them to see if the insects have invaded that particular area yet or not.
Smart.

I was thinking it was warning to other trees to behave.
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Unread 09-23-2011, 11:05 AM   #35
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Smart.

I was thinking it was warning to other trees to behave.
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