I don't know what kind of stands you have but I only use the hang on type with a ladder. What I found works pretty good is like everyone says put a bike lock on it but I use 2 people usually don't want to bother with 2. and as far as the ladders go I drill a hole in the top of the top section and the bottom of the bottom section and scres a lag bolt through them right into the tree. this step only takes a couple of min. and I have never lost one since. People are mostly opertunists and don't come back with a wrench and bolt cutters.