i set up a nice new stand i got this year, in a rut location that i saw a slammer near last year, havent been near it at all to keep it clean! i went to check on it and its gone, i took the last 3 steps out at the bottom so nobody w.out 3 steps and a huge bolt cutter could get it but its gone! thats why i love my huge built ins! cheap confortrable and huge and usually w/ railings and plywood sides! portables ,,,,what can u do?? i had 2000 lb chain w/ a giant master lock and they cut it! w/ all the cordless tools today also, i have a cordless sawzall and w/ a metal blade can cut any chain! they will get theres somehow!

I feel your pain, Ive had 9 of them stolen, all locked up, and most on private property. I stopped putting locks on them, if they want them theyll get them.

Welcome to the Club - and the reason I now hunt with a climber

I have had over 15 stands stolen from me.

My fellow hunters when not trying there best to get into the Poach&Young club love to take others property[:' (][:' (]

I hunt amoung a sea of A-holes

I' ve lost 3 stands over the years. I too now use a climber exclusively except on my own property.

man my ground blind and trail cam got stolen bout openin day of bow season really made me mad

I had a coulple stands stolen last year. We knew who took them, and went and got them back. They wont be taking any more of my stands.

best way to solve this is set up a trail cam and then start talking loudly in the coffey shop about that awsome stand you hung over on the north 40. You will often find out who are your friends and who thinks they need a new stand. You only have to go to one guys house with pics and retrieve that stand he BORROWED and most of your stands will be safe for a while.

Yep ,all the time people are taking things here. Heck even the PGC stole a setof antlers off my porch

Cardeer, after reading your posts about the way things are in your neck of the woods I' m not surprised the PGC would do such a thing. Sounds like you' ve dealt with more than your share of crap over the years.

hey biccatfish then they steal the camera \also! i dont think so!