I do not condone the destruction of a persons property....BUT....leaving your stand in a tree, on "PUBLIC" property is like saying " THIS IS MY SPOT AND YOU CANT HUNT HERE". Like saving your spot in the woods. How would you feel if you got out there one morning and someone was up a tree say within 20 ft of your stand, now you cant use your stand, or you could be a prick and go up anyhow.
Not all hunters are ethical, we know that, its no big secret. So if you leave your personal stuff on public land, its partly your fault. Take it with you.
Ive walked by many stands in the woods on public property. What I do is tie a gum wrapper or a pack of crakers wrapper to there stand or line just so they know " I know where your stand is and yes others are hunting in here, your lucky Im ethical."


AllenC