stand stealers
 

[:@]This year i had my stand stolen... it was a ladder stand but it was still a nice one. I set it out on opening day(sept. 17th) and then i went back every weekend because of college and work. I went back about 2-3 weeks back and it was gone. I looked around to see if someone had just brought it down and moved it but i was ****ing gone. I told my buddy about it and he had his stolen too but his was on private property... Anyone else have this problem... had to vent

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Never happened to me. However, other guys thatare in our club had their ladder stands stolen. I make it a point to always put a 1/4" cable with a padlock on every lock-on / climbing sticks as well as my ladder stands.So far its worked. The best thing about a padlock on your stands is that it will keep an honest man honest...Another deterant that I use is I etch my name on everything also with an awl in atleast two different places... Hope this helps, but the bottom line is this; ifthe low lifeswant your stand bad enough they'll figure a way to get it.

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Sorry to hear that....Did you have it chained or padlocked to the tree??

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i was going to put one on it the day i found it it got stolen...bad luck huh?

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Isn't it sadhow hindsight is 20-20 !!

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i lock mine and i put a 10 inch timber lock bolt thru that is hidden
i like them because there thin but it has about 1600 lbs of shear force
I use them alot building decks.I drive it in with a 18 volt driver the head is about a 5/16 th socket. i don't think you could take it out with a ratchet because of the size and length.They are case hardened and don't rust.Haven't had one stolen yet.

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Timber lock bolt?? What are they and where can I find them ?

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NOW i know how you feel ! I wish someone would have stole my stand.....Instead they stole my bow in the case and my back pack w/ all my hunting gear inside...I added it up its all as you all probably already know worth about 1500.00. +/-. this happened last night...oct 29 05. 2 night before my birthday...poor me. anyways so I know how youre all feeling when someone stole your stuff.IT SUCKS>>>> if anyone out there see's an "Archery Dynamics" bullet..(thats the make of what used to be my bow) let me know...I will beat there a double squiggle...

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Sorry bout your loss. I had one stolen a few years back. It was a fixed position stand. I had pulled all the steps when I left. The monkey who stole it really wanted it. Hell, he prolly propped a ladder and took it. I havea climber now. I know who did it too, his time will come....Punk kid.