ORIGINAL: UncleNorby
On some public areas you can hang stands, but others can use them if they find them. Not that it's sportsman-like, but it can be done.
That's the way it is here. If you leave your stands on public land, others can use them. Again- not that's it 'right' - but they are not technicallybreaking the law (may be different other places).
Personally I would be as nice as possible at first. I would probably say you were planning on hunting your stand today (hopefully they get out on there own) - and may consider moving it at the end of the hunt.... I've never done it, but personally I would be SUPER embarassed if someone caught me in there stand - they wouldn't have to ask twice to get me to move!