"just cut slits in the bottom of the stand so when he gets up in the tree its snaps and he falls...."
Oh that is really a smart thing to do. Now dad won't own the farm any longer after the guy sues and gets every thing dad owns.
(1. Simplist thing to do is go to the removable stand.
(2. Or as I did say OK pops your friends can now have my stand I am hunting MY OWN PROPERTY. Been doing it for 17 years now and not a problem.

Al