vc1111

Wow!

Davidmil was one of the few that even asked any questions about the situation.

I agree with bwanajim also...a little courtesy for a fellow hunter might be in order. Interesting how many guys considered the scenario not much more than a chance to own a new stand.

I use a vehicle to get close to the adjacent road near most of the properties and areas I hunt. It usually sitting there unattended and out of my sight for hours at a time. A little courtesy to the neighbors and fellow hunters, even if they've made a mistake, is cheap insurance.

Treestand....$150
Vehicle........$25000
Just a little courtesy, at least the first time around....PRICELESS...and smart.

cooter144

Keep the stand!

Ifound a stand on my property this Fall. I took it down and gave it to my brother in-law since he needs an extra stand more than I do.

Ignorance of where the property lines are is not adefense for trespassing and ifthey know they are trespassing they REALLY deserve to lose the stand.

I have issues with trespassersalmost everyyear and it get's really old to the point that I have ZERO tollerance for it.

GMMAT

vc1111....

Maybe you misuderstood. The note just says you have his stand......and for him to contact you to get it back. I don't condone keeping it.

I don't see this as any different than your car getting towed when you park where you're not supposed to. The authorities didn't steal your car. You know where you can get it back....after they've addressed why you're having to do so.

vc1111

GMMAT, I guess you're right. But I would also add that the original post did raise questions and also I didn't say that removing the stand constitutes stealing it.

The issue is interesting to me.

I once wrote a thread about what to do if your buck runs several hundred yards into a game reserve and dies. The question was, "Would you contact a game warden to get permission before retrieving the animal."

The overwhelming majority of guys said they'd go in without permission to get "their buck."

I know that's a different issue, but you get the idea. Things are different when the shoe is on the other foot. Trespassing and breaking the law is "ok" then.

Bottom line is that I will not vary on my stance that even if a guy makes a mistake, a little courtesy before applying a sledgehammer to the situation might go a long way for all involved.

I also stand pat on the validity of Davidmil's questions.

Thanks for clarifying my response though and I stand corrected to that degree.

GMMAT

I remember the thread you mentioned....and heck yeah it was interesting.

Germ

I did the note trick, the dumb ass called.

We(me and the CO) met him to return his stand

turtleshell

Why would you cut the tree down?