I hunt public state game lands in PA 99.9% of the time. I use a ladder and strap on's and do not like to carry them in, or put them up each and every morning and evening that I hunt. It is so much easier and quieter to just walk in and enter your stand. I am ready to take my ladder stand out now, although I will wait till closer the beginning of the season before I hang my hang on stands. I have had fairly good luck by only losing 1 to theft but still have to worry about them all the time. I do cable lock them to the tree, but if someone wants it bad enough they will come back with bolt cutters. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to deter this low down behavior by those few ---$$--- hunters that think they are sportmen.