That's why I have two ladder stands that haven't even touched a tree yet. I see it all the time where someone leaves their stand there, assuming no one will even see it. It's like leaving your keys in your car in the middle of the country. Maybe no one sees it, but it's all to easy to just get in and drive off.

Sorry for the loss though, didn't mean to come off as a jerk or anything. I had a radio stolen out of my boat once, I know how it feels.