RE: This is really sad - stands stolen.
It's truely a sad state of affairs when someone has to steal something instead of buying it. And the fact that these kids were involved doesn't help. Well when they find them, and they will, these jokers are going to do some serious time. You don't mess with state owned property. They'll have game wardens checking hunter's vehiles for the stands. They'll find them I'm sure. At least the kids will get a lesson in how crime doesn't pay.
KEEP IT LEGAL. KEEP IT SAFE. OR WE MAY NOT GET TO KEEP IT AT ALL.