Originally Posted by adams

I' ve only lost 1 stand but have come up with a plan to maim the sorry bastard who thinks he can take my property. If you' re using screw in steps, take a couple and with a dremal tool make a fine cut along the portion you would grab with your hand( also the part you step on). Make this cut just long enough that it will hold a razorblade firmly. keep a couple of blades in you pocket and when climbing down for the night insert the blades into the steps and take the last 3 or 4 step as you normally would. Now if all goes as planned when the sorry bastard shimmies up the tree and grabs that 1st step (usually it would be a lunge with all the persons bodyweight below it) they will find that they have cut their finger to the bone on the razorblades that have been inserted into the steps. Unfourtanly the hospital won' t tell you has been treated for finger lacerations so it may be tought to find the person if you' d like to beat them in the head.
Just keep in mind that you need to take these blades out as you climb up he next morning otherwise it could be you with the lacerations. I don' t condone violence but I am an advocate for " personal property"