That's the first thing I did (Talked to the landowner). He didn't see a thing.....but we both have suspicions of who might have done this (based on past experiences with "neighbors".....who happen to be related to the landowner).

It's not worth going over to ask and getting killed over (yes....these guys WOULD kill someone), but it sure pisses me off, about right now.

I bought that stand new.....and maybe hunted out of it 1/2 doz times. It's more the principal of someone coming onto private property to steal it. Is NOTHING sacred, anymore?????

My hunting land is also adjacent to my home/land. I feel like I have to lock everything up, now.....and I can't be assured that will do any good, either.

I'm a climber from now on, though.

Jeff