I kinda laughed reading the original post. Thiefs have this magic ability to find stands. NO they probably just follow the nice little flags yall leave behind. I went out two weeks ago for my first deer hunt ever. I found 3 tree stands just by following the bright colored streamers hanging from the trees. Jeesh, if I can find them and don't even know what I'm looking for, just imagine what someone with even a little to gain is gonna find. Don't worry I left them where I found them. I've had my tools jacked from my work truck before. I wouldn't do that to anyone.