Agreed, I left my tree stand out one year, the following year it was no where to be found. They even took the chain i had used to lash it to the tree. You can leave the stand, just remember there is a chance it won't be there when you get there.

Im kinda worried about them growing legs and walking off,but after hunting this property for 4 years and never haveing a stand stolen,I think i should be okay! "Knock on wood".....I left a ground blind up since Aug and it didn't get messed with,which i was surprised.So i guess i'll just cross my fingers.