I am guilty of placing my portable tree stand out the night before opening day every year on public land.That is after months of scouting.I don't leave my stand hanging high up in the tree but rather at the base secured by 2 different lock and cable systems.When I do this I always make sure I'm in the stand by 4:30 am because your right public land is first come first serve.If someone should ever beat me to my intended hunting site I would leave the stand secured to the tree and set up on the other side of the hill on the ground.Thats just good manners.


Stealing is just stealing there are no excuses.Its not acceptable in the grocery store ,the hardware store,or the sporting goods store.If you leave your car parked in the public parking lot at the game lands its not acceptable for me to smash your window and help myself to your possibles just because your not in the area your car is.If it don't belong to you leave it alone PERIOD!!!! Let me say it again.STEALING IS JUST STEALING THERE ARE NO EXCUSES!!!!!!!