I had one stolen, last year. I had hunted out of it, ONCE.

I had a good idea who took it......and my son WAS friends with both of the "suspects". They didn't know the stand was mine, but that's beside the point. I just told my son......that if they knew ANYTHING about my stand missing .....they should let me know, now.....or that I would prosecute them (yeah, I know.....but they're young).

I went back to the woods the next morning.....just "on a hunch".....and my stand was back up......steps and all.....down to my tow rope wrapped around the rung on the steps. It was perfect.

Nobody ever admitted exactly who did it.......but I got a letter from one of the suspects......that told me (I just know) it wasn't him. I found out later....it was the other one.

I have exclusive permission to hunt my area....and the landowner told me in no uncertain terms.....to take down ANY stand if I were to find someone trespassing. I'll oblige....after consulting with him.....but I don't see this as ever being an issue.

Jeff