what are some ways that you can help to at least TRY and prevent theft. obviously a cable and lock, but theres always bolt cutters. any ideas? i have a ladder buddy stand, and i am just worried someone might get the five finger discount.

i buy the cables with the attached locks, don't really know what else to use

I put a heavy duty chain on my ladder stand and locked it,you could also put one of those steel cables with the locks on it too?I would consider putting a hidden trail camera some where close aimed at your stand area with No-flash so it can't be detected....I HATE Thiefs! [:@]

Trust me we had cableslocks and boltsthrough the stand and into the treewithspacers and they still got the tree stand. IF THEY WANT IT THEY'LL GET IT.

its true that if they want it, they'll get it.

i put a kryptonite cable through the actual platform, using cutters to cut the mesh to form a big enough hole in the platform for the cable to get thru.

and then i also put a lock on the chain that hold it to the tree.

i also dont put them out in the open. if i am gonnna hunt an open spot, i mark it on my gps at the base of the tree or put cat eyes up to the base of that tree and hunt outta my climber.