A can in a tree

So was out in the goldfields this weekend and I came across a few areas that had a really old can in the tree. Could this possibly mean they might have found gold in that spot? I would have though once you find gold its like secret squirrel business and no one can know lol but a sun bleached can in a tree is sorta a dead giveaway :lol:
Anyone have any other ideas what it could mean? PS none had bullet holes

I've often stuck cans, wire, etc in a tree when detected. I take what rubbish I can out with me but the stuff I can't I put up out of the way and finish detecting the spot thoroughly.

Maybe used them as markers to find their way out?

Cheers,
Meg

Bread crumbs

I know what this means. If you find more than one of those cans in the tree it is secret code for birdwatches meaning there is a very rare breed living in the area that has been documented and others may get the chance to see it. The bird is only rarely sighted in Australia, its latin name is Ramphastidae or more commonly known as the TwoCan.

Drink cans or old food cans or bigger oil cans ?

Could be a traditional Latin dance site.

The cans might have been carried up there by crows building a nest - they'll use anything that's available. Did you notice any coathangers in the trees also?

When you find a rock in a tree that is usually a gold indicator or a track turnoff.

aussiefarmer said:

Drink cans or old food cans or bigger oil cans ?

Could be a traditional Latin dance site.

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They were all beer cans. From a few that had a slight bit of print left I could see they were old xxxx gold cans.

grubstake said:

The cans might have been carried up there by crows building a nest - they'll use anything that's available. Did you notice any coathangers in the trees also?
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/4012/1633303335_tokyo_crows_nest.jpg

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Nope no coat hangers. They were stuck on the tree through the top opening of the cans.

Nightjar said:

When you find a rock in a tree that is usually a gold indicator or a track turnoff.

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Lol I will keep my eye out for rocks in trees as well now lol.

justoverthehill said:

aussiefarmer said:

Drink cans or old food cans or bigger oil cans ?

Could be a traditional Latin dance site.

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They were all beer cans. From a few that had a slight bit of print left I could see they were old xxxx gold cans.

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Queensland Christmas tinsel

aussiefarmer said:

justoverthehill said:

aussiefarmer said:

Drink cans or old food cans or bigger oil cans ?

Could be a traditional Latin dance site.

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They were all beer cans. From a few that had a slight bit of print left I could see they were old xxxx gold cans.

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Queensland Christmas tinsel

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That would be XXXXmas decorations. layful: