Anyone have any luck with treestand locks that are used for treestands? Or are they just a way to slow down the would be thief?

I think they just slow them down or just make them think its not worth the effort. Since we've locked al our stand 3 years ago we haven't lost a one. ( We have about 22 permanent portables ) Its easy to do and surely won't hurt.

Good Luck!

I have had 2 stands stolen (both were locked) until I finally found a solution to make sure my stands stay put. I purchased some 6 feet long 5/8 inch thick rubber coated steel cables with built in locks from Lowes, Walmart or Advance Auto Parts. They are made by Brinks or Masterlock. They cost around $20 a piece. Ever since I started using these heavy duty steel cables I haven't lost a stand yet. These cables are tough as nails. I tried cutting one myself just to see how tough they are. Well a normal set of bolt cutters won't touch them and a hacksaw would cut them if you had 4-6 hours to do it and about 4-5 people. So in other words no one is going to put that much effort into stealing a stand.

Do you think Home Depot would have it? Was it $20 for the whole set up?

Hankfan , good advice ...BT

I bought a cable lock from walmart this year from walmart. It was a 'actual' treestand lock.

Didn't slow them down. I am guessing it was some local as it was on public land and not everyone carries around a set of bolt cutters in their pack.

bastard got my ladder stick too.

I lock my stand ever time I leave it on the tree over night. I have one of those walmart cable and pad lock deals to. if they want it bad enough, they'll get it, but I beleive it helps in detering the thief from goin to the trouble of cuttin the cable.

Thanks for the info HANKFAN! My ladder stand got stolen this year and so far while still hunting, ground hunting, I have not seen any bucks with an irregular STEEL rack, prancing around, yet. If I do I"ll be sure to notify B & C and P & Y that they should start a new category for scoring bucks. Dang, maybe that's the BIG BOY that has been rubbing those big trees I've been so curious about lately. Huntin! What a life!!!!!!

Brinks makes good stuff.

I have a heavy duty "padlock" by Brinks.

I tried to get extra keys made...you cannot do it. Brinks can though...maybe a locksmith could, but Joe at the local hardware dept cannot.

I lock all mine, it doesnt take long and it cant hurt at all.