RE: Tree stand theft
I make sure to have good cover...ahrder to see the stand from the ground. Also, I'm somewhat tall...so , I make the steps farther apart making it harder to climb. One last thing. The bottom 3 or 4 steps I use large nails and take them out of the tree when I leave. Make the holes big enough and deep enough in the tree to put them in and take them out. That works for me too. Lastly...lock it to the tree of course.
J