NavyDeerHunter

But, but...I wanna play too.

Mikey S.

It's amazing what people will do over a deer hunting spot. Stealing stands, flattening tires etc. Actually, it's sickening. I mean seriously, it's a dam deer for God's sake. And that's what it all boils down to: you set up in a good spot, some a-hole doesn't like it, so he steals your stuff. Just because you may shoot the deer instead of him.

I would love to see all the guys who get their stands stolen every year........to find out who did it, then post their names up here. Just so we can all see who the slob hunters are.

accman

On the 22 acres I hunt with my son, locals have stolen two of his climbing stands and cut my seats on the ladder stand. We border some state land, and people can have access near our property. I guess there's nothing you can do except catch em in the act, and then, it's really not worth it. I try to keep our area posted asbest we can, but signs don't mean anything to some people. If you confront them or press charges, I guarantee something's gonna happen to you or the land to make you a statistic. I see local kids ridingtheir bikes andatv'sin the area, and what are you going to do, yell at them while your hunting. They'd love to piss you off ifthey know it gets to you. C'est la vie, chaulk it up to experience.

jklink

I hear ya. a couple of years ago I had a feeder get stolen and my brother had two stands and a stick ladder stolen.

SouthernMDArchers

My tree stand had been returned !!!!!!! It appears that after I called the property manager this weekend to report a trespasser shooting a gun, he sent one of the farm workers into the woods to see what was up. The guy found my climbing tree stand and removed it thinking it was the trespassers.

I am so relieved !!!!!

Dave

Mikey S.

well that's good! maybe the property owner played a joke on you ?? [8D]

SouthernMDArchers

Nah, I know the young man he sent in the woods. He knows I generally do not use a climber so he thought for sure it was the trespassers. I am using it more this year due to not being around all summer and early fall due to deployment. Trying to hunt and scout while being mobile with the climber.

I am just happy to have it back.

Dave

WV Hunter

Thats great Dave....9 out of 10 of these threads don't turn out that way. Good luck to you...

OKbowhunter20

Glad to hear it was all just a misunderstanding.

dave37

good to hear mdarcher - that'll make your blood boil i know happened to me last year with less desirable results. deployed ? O.I.F ?