disappointing day in the woods....ripped off!

[bornagainbowhunter]

Been there man, it stinks. I talked to a game warden the other day, he told me he has started seeing folks cruise the woods with bolt cutters stealing stands. He said there is nothing he can do uintil he catches them with a stad in hand that has anothers name on it, so put your names on them. They claim they forgot the combination or lost the keys. Some people are just sorry like that.

[Horner]

Originally posted by Acuna:
Man this thread has me wanting to haul butt out to my place to make sure all the stands I just hung for hog hunting this spring are still there.  I'm 2 miles off a paved road, and then down another private road.  A thief would have to have some major stones to get back where I am, but if they did and I ran into them it could get ugly... fast.

Be careful if you ever do catch them.  I know a lot of people would like to beat the thief like a drum.  If you do it then you will go to jail.  The law will protect them even though they had it coming. BE CAREFUL!!!!!

[ronp]

That's good advice Bryan.  It seems the law protects the guilty as often as the innocent.

[ChetterB]

Hello Mike, sorry for your loss, and am wishing you a brighter future!!! Good luck bud keep the faith!!! Good things happen to good people wishing your turn for the better is right around the corner, hang in there. Thanks Jerry

[Acuna]

Truthfully, when I say it cold get ugly, I mean for me. I rarely take a gun with me to my property and most people in my area carry a firearm when in the woods. I would think the type of person to trespass onto my place would probably be armed and definitely be bold; they'd have to trespass over multiple tracts to reach me. I could easily see my alligator mouth overloading my hummingbird butt, and you should never bring a longbow to a gun fight!!

[Mudd]

We found out today that a hang on aluminum stand I had loaned out to the land owner where we were rabbit hunting was gone.
We both were/are upset! !!!
God bless,Mudd

[trick00]

Had a 15'ladder stand stolen myself this year, scumbags left the safety harness hanging 20' feet in the air. Had to tote an extension ladder in there to get my harness. woulda saved me a lot of trouble if they had stole it to!

[Shakes.602]

Does HomeOwners Cover that?? Might Look into it When, and If, you Replace Your Stands! I Agree, That  SUCKS  Bro!! The  THIEVES  Should be Chemically, or Naturally Cas-tra-cated! So To Speak!!  :mad:    :mad:  
  Sorry For Your Loss man.....Just Aint Right.

[GMASIUK]

Yep, I had it happen to me about 15 years ago. I had a nice Lockon taken off private property. Upon closer examination of the tree it was hung on, we found that the dirty little pukes used a shot gun with slugs to shoot the locked chain out of the tree. This happened during bow season. I went home, got my father and we spent the rest of the afternoon walking the "posted" poperty. In all by the end of the day we evicted four hunters that were trespassing. The best feeling in the world was watching them squirm trying to come up with their reason for being there. None of them would admit to stealing the stand but, they all left knowing we were not happy about it. I no longer hunt from trees only the ground. It sucks that you can't leave anything set up. I have a nice DB blind that I would like to set up and leave but, I know that the minute I do it will be gone. Sorry for my ramble but this topic really gets my blood boiling.

[turkey522]

Sorry to hear it,it sucks.I've had two stolen one was a brand new ladder stand that I just put together that was in my back yard.

[Hood]

I had a ladder stand come up missing one time. Due to the location, I thought there might be a chance that they left it by the road to come back for it later (in the dark).

On a long shot, I started walking to the road and found the stand. Apparently, the trespasser thought I had it in the wrong place. They actually moved the stand to a different tree!!!

[Mike Bolin]

I guess there are alot of us that have had to deal with thieves. I spent the moring yesterday pulling my remaining ladders. I usually leave them in place and just loosen the straps and check them for wear in the spring and again in late summer. I am a little spooked to leave anything out there now. Thanks for all of the kind words and support.
On a brighter note, my mom-in-law and son scored me a ticket for the Colts/Jets game today...not costing me a dime! Lunch, transportation and ticket all taken care of. I've got a wonderful family! My tradgang family is pretty darned special too! Mike

[John3]

Mike,

That is awesome going to the game.. I have the SIX hour pregame on as I type this!

My girlfriend (whose company built a house for Ron Meeks when he coached in St. Louis) gave me Colts tickets the last year of the old RCA dome. Coach Meeks even gave us a "family" pass where we could go hang out with the player families after the game.  What a great day I had in INDY!!

[Wiley Coyote]

I had six tree steps stolen this year. The stand is homemade and they left it. A few years ago some stole one of my homemade stands. Scumbags!!!  

[bear1336]

Someone stole my pop uo blind from private ground a few weeks ago. Sorry about your gear Mike.

[loco_cacahuate]

Mike,
Hate to hear about the loss of your property. On our place, theres one side that has a subdivison of 5-10 acre tracts. My brother found a calf that had been tied to a pole that someone was carrying out, they couldn't get over the fence so they just left it there to die. The sheriff was called out and he found a trailcam that someone put on our property no pics on it tho, but it's ours now.
Since my team got it handed to them last week, Go COLTS.

[jomama]

i hope it never happens to me.

[Brian Krebs]

I had a treestand stolen from me some years ago; and filled out a report on its theft- with a description.
 Then the following spring; a guy hit a bear over a bait and could not find it.
 I went up to his bait; and there was my missing treestand. With my name on it.
I called the sheriffs department; and a deputy came out; and because the stand was locked to the tree- he shot the lock off.
 The man was questioned; and had no idea who had taken back my stand; but wanted who ever it was charged with theft. He said it was his stand;(but it had my name on it).
 So- he ended up filling out a complaint against me; for stealing 'his' stand.
  He was charged with theft; with filing a false police report; illegal baiting; and shooting a sow with cubs.
  And found guilty on all counts.

Having your name on the stand or ladder can be a real help....

[HOWITZER]

Low lifes o man do they make me mad!!!

Had my trail cam stolen this year on posted property, hope things turn around for you.