tree stand theft

[Arctic Hunter]

I've been there.  Everything I've had taken was on private land.  Burns me up.  Especially when you think you know who did it and can't prove it.

[PaulDeadringer29]

I always use climbing sticks for the first 6ft or so, then screw in steps the rest of the way (sometimes I use just the climbing sticks all the way). I also hang my stands to be out of view of people as much as deer. I hunt private land too and have had mine stolen.

[tracker12]

Originally posted by reddogge:
 

Originally posted by fnshtr:
I have a friend that says he tack welded razor blades in certain areas on a stand after having one stolen. He said that he later found a blood trail leading away from the stand.

I like the electrified idea above.

Your friend could be prosecuted. Not a good idea. [/b]

I agree!  Very bad idea to do something like this even in WVA:)

[DaveT1963]

Just remember booby trapping anything (electric, razors) is totally illegal and you will open yourself up to serious civil lawsuits.  Sorry but a stand, camera or stick is not worth it.

[Arrowcraft]

I think the people who manufacture the stand should step up and install gps tracking chips into the stands that are not visible. I do understand that by so doing they may hurt sales, because hunters would not need to purchase new stands to replace stolen ones? Maybe thats why we have not seen this technology to date.To those who live in states where you must take stands down , when do you put them up where i live hunting is a 365 commitment where stands are installed long before the season as are cameras?

[Panzer]

I personally lost two stands in one year and between three of us hunting the area we lost around six. The police finally caught the guy and he had a storage unit full of tree stands that he had stole from several people and he was selling them on-line and at flee markets. Of course the police kept them because none of the stands were marked with our names and address. This is why I hunt almost exclusively from a climber anymore.

[Ron Vought]

The problem with GPS is that it requires some sort of power source to keep them active long term. I was talking to a company that was building them for bikes and motorcycles to prevent theft. I informed them about treestands and trail cameras. They were very interested however the power source was the issue. I also asked for an app that would communicate to my cell phone and alert me if the treestand moved plus or minus distance. It just may happen.

I would pay $100 or more for something like this just to have the police show up and tell the jerk to go out to their garage and give back the treestand....and oh by the way you are arrested for theft.

Ron

[fnshtr]

I hope I didn't give anyone the idea that I agreed with what my friend SAID he done with the razor blades. I don't. I mentioned it only because of the nature of this thread. Also, if you have ever considered taking something that is not yours, to remind you that there ARE consequences.

I should also say, the guy that told me he done that is more of an aqaintence (sp?) than a "friend".

[Longbow58]

Feel your pain...some jerk stole my 10 year old grandsons Bushnell trail cam off of our private archery club land this summer. Really sucks when that crap happens!

[tim roberts]

After having a few stolen, both public, and private land, all were locked in with chain an lock. I looked for something that would be more difficult to cut, found some very heavy cables with lock attached at a place that sells locks for motorcycles, and ATV's. The ones I got are 1" in diameter. To make them less visible, I make some sleeves out of camo spandex and put the cables and locks through the sleeves. This is the first year trying them     so far!
Thanks,

[The Whittler]

It's a very sad state we are in when the criminals can and do get away with just about anything.