I was considering cutting the chain and putting a link in it that is threaded and can be opened and closed.I will do nothing prior to speaking with our friend the land owner.I know that he will be pretty upset.In the mean time if it isn't resolved by the time I would like to hunt up in there I will walk the extra distance.
My friend is 66 years old,in very good shape though and often brings a grand son in with him to hunt.The resolution of this is just extra things for all of us to do that shouldn't be necessary!