STOLEN!!!!
06-02-2008, 11:04 AM
#11
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Wisconsin and Canada
Posts: 2,415
RE: STOLEN!!!!
ORIGINAL: Hoyt_Viper
I guess my first mistake was putting up ribbons to mark the trail. It is a good 1/2 mile trek in the muck, briars, sapplings, etc. Someone must have followed my ribbon trail.
I guess my first mistake was putting up ribbons to mark the trail. It is a good 1/2 mile trek in the muck, briars, sapplings, etc. Someone must have followed my ribbon trail.
Bingo Jeff.....Not directed at you, but I can't understand why anyone uses flagging tape/ribbon to mark anything anymore. Its like a big sign that says "Follow me!" With all the good and inexpensive GPSs out there, there's no need for tape.
Again, not directed at you Jeff, just a broad statement.
06-02-2008, 03:07 PM
#15
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location:
Posts: 312
RE: STOLEN!!!!
ORIGINAL: txjourneyman
That sucks! It is the reason I won't use obvious markers to my stands.
That sucks! It is the reason I won't use obvious markers to my stands.
06-02-2008, 03:38 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: York,Pa
Posts: 2,645
RE: STOLEN!!!!
ORIGINAL: Greg / MO
Always my worst fear, too...
I went and retrieved my last stand yesterday sincemy lock had frozen up on it and I couldn't the lock to open right after season. I took af pair of bolt cutters with me and quickly discovered why my dad always told me "locks are for honest people"... I couldn't believe how easily I snapped the lock off and freed up my stand.
Always my worst fear, too...
I went and retrieved my last stand yesterday sincemy lock had frozen up on it and I couldn't the lock to open right after season. I took af pair of bolt cutters with me and quickly discovered why my dad always told me "locks are for honest people"... I couldn't believe how easily I snapped the lock off and freed up my stand.
06-02-2008, 03:47 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Northwest suburbs, Illinois
Posts: 2,075
RE: STOLEN!!!!
Ahh yes.. the treestand thief. One of natures most brave creatures.
I've had them strike me as well over the years. All I could do to spite them was write in their honor.
http://www.huntingnet.com/articles/p...rticles_id=508
I've had them strike me as well over the years. All I could do to spite them was write in their honor.
http://www.huntingnet.com/articles/p...rticles_id=508
06-02-2008, 04:46 PM
#18
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mont County, Pa
Posts: 7,368
RE: STOLEN!!!!
ORIGINAL: Seif5034
i've had ribbon trails cut down and it really steams me...
i've had ribbon trails cut down and it really steams me...
Sorry if this mind-set bugs anybody, but I stand firm on this. Bottom line, learn how to get to your stand site or get a GPS.
06-02-2008, 04:52 PM
#19
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Wisconsin and Canada
Posts: 2,415
RE: STOLEN!!!!
ORIGINAL: early in
Well, guess what? I hunt on State land,and have on numerous occasions, and probably will again,REMOVEDred surveyers tape wrapped around trees. These ribbons are unsightly as hell, not to mention it's littering, which is illegal!That crap is NOT BIODEGRADEABLE![:'(][>:]
Sorry if this mind-set bugs anybody, but I stand firm on this. Bottom line, learn how to get to your stand site or get a GPS.
Well, guess what? I hunt on State land,and have on numerous occasions, and probably will again,REMOVEDred surveyers tape wrapped around trees. These ribbons are unsightly as hell, not to mention it's littering, which is illegal!That crap is NOT BIODEGRADEABLE![:'(][>:]
Sorry if this mind-set bugs anybody, but I stand firm on this. Bottom line, learn how to get to your stand site or get a GPS.
06-02-2008, 04:59 PM
#20
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mont County, Pa
Posts: 7,368
RE: STOLEN!!!!
ORIGINAL: _Dan
Every piece of flagging tape I see up here gets pulled off the tree, put in my pocket and thrown in the garbage when I get back to camp.
ORIGINAL: early in
Well, guess what? I hunt on State land,and have on numerous occasions, and probably will again,REMOVEDred surveyers tape wrapped around trees. These ribbons are unsightly as hell, not to mention it's littering, which is illegal!That crap is NOT BIODEGRADEABLE![:'(][>:]
Sorry if this mind-set bugs anybody, but I stand firm on this. Bottom line, learn how to get to your stand site or get a GPS.
Well, guess what? I hunt on State land,and have on numerous occasions, and probably will again,REMOVEDred surveyers tape wrapped around trees. These ribbons are unsightly as hell, not to mention it's littering, which is illegal!That crap is NOT BIODEGRADEABLE![:'(][>:]
Sorry if this mind-set bugs anybody, but I stand firm on this. Bottom line, learn how to get to your stand site or get a GPS.