I think if you put up a hang on stand on state land that you do so knowing theres a pretty good chance that other people will use it if they see it and your not around. I've went out still hunting before and found a nice area to sit for the afternoon hunt and happened to see a hang on in a tree, so I sat in it with no problems. If the guy would of shown up, I would've left without problem. I personally think thats better than taking your climber to an area where there's a hang on stand and climbing a tree right next to it, (which would be within my rights) and telling the poor guy that owned it, "too bad I was here first", if he showed up later. If I was in that situation I would just rather use his so if he did come out, then I would gladly get down and leave insteadof starting a confrontation with a climber telling him I was there first and I'm staying. I hope that doesn't sound too confusing. But I can definately see both sides. Me personally, I get the hell away from any stand or anyoneI seewhen I hunt state land.