Thats the risk you take when you put a stand on public ground. Its not 'your' tree my friend. Its everyones.

Now I'm not saying it was right for someone to destory your stand and then put one up 50 yds away. But I wouldnt have shed a tear if you had said that your rig was just wrecked.

Permanent Stands on public ground should be illegal. The fact you put a stand there and tried to claim the place as 'yours' is what causes all the problems. Stands on public ground should be carry in, and carry out. First come, First Served. One of these days Fish and Game will come to their senses and make 'No Permanent Stands' the law. Until then, they'll always be problems.

Just my 2 cents.