Thats a tough break. What kills me is you've done it right. Got the stands up early and let the area go back to normal and now? These guys don't sound the brightest(or at least they may want you to think that) If they knew you hunt the property they should have called. I'd help them out by taking down their stands and returning them in the back of your pickup[:@] Not really but come on.

I have often had the best luck from a stand the same day it was hung. Hopefully the same will be true for you. And on the bright side you got the stands back. It would suck more if they didn't return them.