In most Stores they have a steel cable with the plastic coating and a lock that seems to be a pretty tough system to cut through...or the same type in the Bike sections that have the steel cable and is probably a little cheaper?I put a heavy chain on my ladder stand and a stronger key lock on it,it can still be cut and stolen but the crooks are going to have to work for it! [:@]

I was told to put your name and address and social security number on the frame of a stand so if it is stolen and recovered you can claim it,but then they (Thiefs) have your info in their possesion too!