I feel for you. Four years ago I had four stands stolen off of private property. Last year I had a stand stolen off the same private property. We know who did it but we have no evidence. This year nothing has been screwed with - yet. We got the word out to everyone that the sheriff is doing an investigation of recent treestand thefts and they are looking at someone in particular.....it's just a made up story but it has this guy on pins and needles. Good luck..