i cant stand a thief or poacher there better off steering cleer of me it makes my blood boil i work hard for my money i cant go blowing a few hundred bucks every year for a new stand most of my gear is used so i can get quality stuff at a price i can afford it burns me up when some but head is steeling stuff so he dont have to buy it with his own money we consider theives varmits there fair game around here

NUFF SAID![:@] LETS GO GET EM!

I understand your pain as I had 2 stands stolen this past year. Both my stands were locked to the tree with a chain and the steps had been removed. Sadly, if someone really wants it, they will steal it. I plan to use my climber more this year.

I know it's gone now but I've found the best stand lock and use them on all my hang-ons.

http://www.hunting-fishing-gear.com/...play/1179.html

Once the screw is set into the tree and the lock is locked there is no way to cut it. I suppose someone could still destroy the stand but they won't be taking it home without a chainsaw. I use these in conjunction with removeable ezy-climb steps to secure my stands. It cost a bit more but when I show up at 5:00am I know my stand will be where I left it.

I'm not blaming you by any stretch of the imagination but I personally came across 4 stands that had been left out over the course of the year. People are in the woods, Unhonest people are in the woods and a year is a long time for a stand to stay put without a vigilante.

2 years ago had 2 Ol Man 16 foot ladders, and 2 Ol Man climbers stolen from the same property. To this day I believe the person I was hunting with took them because I have hardly seen him since then an we cannot hunt that property anymore

i have never had any stands stolen, although I did have speakers stolen from my vehicle in high school, one of the worst feelings ever when someone steals something from you.

Last year me and my buddy had our ladder stands stolen, 200 yrds from eachother. They were both locked up, but they got em both. We were hunting near a property line, and on the other side of the fence you could see where they stopped there truck and came across. I was so pissed. These guys were on leased land, we were on our own. If I ever see someone near my stand looking suspisious, its on. I will ask questions later. Im sick of these types of people, just wish I could catch em in the act, one time.

MAN THAT REALLY SUCKS! HOPE YOU CATCH EVER WHO GOT IT. I BRING ALL MY STANDS IN EVERY YEAR AFTER SEASON.

that sucks my, uncle had his stolen last year

Just when you think you can trust people, you got somthing like that happen to you. Sorry about that. Too bad we don't live in a world where we can leave our stands unlocked and unattended for long periods.