Originally Posted by
Stonewall308
How is it "stealing" to leave your stand in a tree? Last I checked there are very few areas that only have one tree. And most stands that are left behind are regularly hunted by others who found them. I wouldn't set up a permanent stand on public land for exactly that reason.
i think nodog is saying you are occupying a spot that could be used by someone else if you are not there. so you are "stealing a perfectly good spot" and not using it?