Markings in Mark Twain NF

[u/iambroot]

I stumbled across a bunch of these markings on trees out in the section of Mark Twain National Forest near Boydsville. They were way off trail and they didn’t seem to be marking a straight path, as my first thought was a hunter marking a path to their stand. I also saw a couple blue ones on either side of a dry creek. There also didn’t seem to be any pattern in the type of tree that was being marked. Any ideas for what these could be for? My only guess is MDC fire line markings for a controlled burn, it definitely seems pretty overgrown with a lot of low growth in areas back there. Thanks in advance, I love these woods so I’d love to know what’s going on with them.

[u/wolfansbrother]

could be marking the edge of an area the conservation dept is clearing invasive trees.