Someone srole my blind

[Buckeye Trad Hunter]

I was out shed hunting the other day and I went to the place were my pop up blind has been set for two years now (shame on me I guess) on private land that only a hand ful of people are allowed to hunt.  When I came over the hill there was a big bare spot where my blind used to be.  I definatly know the person how took the blind because I know everyone that hunts or can gain access to this property.  It is kind of secluded property that is landlocked so it's not like you can just get in from anywhere.  The worst part is most of these people are family.  Go figure.  Oh well, not real sure where I'm goin' with this I just know it made me real mad and makes me sad that the world is coming to this.  We are truly a dying breed.

[KYArcher]

Yeah that pretty low!
                             .....Kyarcher

[John3]

Bad as it gets.. A thief is the worst.  

If I knew the person that stole it,,, I would have it back.

[Buckeye Trad Hunter]

I know 100% that I know the person, I just don't know which of the people took it.  It's not like it was just some random person walking through the woods.  There are only a few people it could possibly be.

[DBerrard]

Definitely contact them all. Ya may get it back with a cheesy excuse like "I thought someone left it" or something...never know.

[wtpops]

Could of been a lot of things, ya never know. Whens the last time you were there? has there been a big wind storm sence then maybe someone did you a faver and folded it up and are waiting to contact you. Or maybe there is just a bad apple in the bunch and they just took it.

[Curveman]

Yeah, I'd have to talk to the people. Anyone who stole from me I think I would get back what was mine, then write them off, family or no family.

[bowhunterfrompast]

There is the possiblity that someone came into your secluded hunting property from the surrounding grounds.

What kind of shape was it in the last time you saw it. IMO..2 years in the elements could ruin a blind..bhfp

[fatman]

Once upon a time, a friend of mine had rights on a private farm, and had close to 20 treestands hung throughout the property. We hunted there mostly on weekends...

One week, someone snuck on to the property and stole every single stand.  My buddy called, mad as a wet hen:  "I hope the SOB falls out of a tree and breaks his (blanking) neck!"

Another friend tried to calm him down:  "Now, Bob, you know you should pray for him...."

After some thought, Bob said, "OK, I  PRAY the SOB falls out of a tree and breaks his (blanking) neck!"  

[Bob Sarrels]

A thief sucks as a human.  Hope it was just a misunderstanding.

[wollelybugger]

Forget about it and you will be better off. I worked in a prison for 26 years, the thief will let you know he took it, just be patient. They can't keep thier mouth  shut.

[tradtusker]

if you know who it was, give them a call.

may have thought was forgotten after seeing it there for 2 years

no harm in saying , "hey you know that blind over the hill?" someone took it?

[ishoot4thrills]

You positive it didn't get blown away??

[Don Stokes]

That's why I buy the cheapest one that will do the job. I've come to believe that it's inevitable that my stands will disappear, even on family property. If it's not inside a high fence, you might not know who has been there.

I've thought about poking a couple of holes in the blind at the center of one of the hubs, and using a cable to lock it to a tree. I have my Yukon Tracks set up now for turkey hunting in the river bottom a half mile from my house, and I'm surprised every time I go back and it's still there. "My" spot is on family land, but it's open to anyone who passes through. I've already lost a game camera and a ladder stand in the same area.

[SteveMcD]

I just don't get it. Most hunters and sportsmen are the type of people I would expect to trust and share my campfire with anytime. But I have had two treestands stolen on me already. And believe me, whoever stole them needed to know they were there and had extra large chain bolt cutters to break the chain locks I had on them. These were stolen from two different states, so not even the same people.  
 
Buckeye... I feel your pain. A few bad apples...

[Roy Steele]

I don't use blinds but I even tell you how many lockons I've had taken In 35 years of deer hunting.So I can see how easy a blind would be to steal.It has turned me into a ground hunter.[5] years now.A small reason but it helped.

 Here's what did about 7 years ago.I knew who took a stick latter an lockon.And I did'nt want to just confront him with out evdvence.I know the out come of that.Did that a few times.
  So I went to this guy and said look I know you took my stand and latter.I had that problem before there at that spot so got your picture on my trail cam.So you give it back or I give the picture to you know who.
  Worked for me and also the friend that told me.

[MI_Bowhunter]

Sorry to hear about the theft of your blind, nothing worse then a thief.

Although, reading your post begs the question: Why did you leave a pop-up blind in the woods for 2 years?   The weather alone would destroy/ruin it  pretty quickly.

[Yelloweye]

I know how you feel. My API climber was stolen this last season. Left it on a tree in the middle of no ware. First day of rifle season it was gone. Shot the cable lock off. Dam thing is I don’t hunt the rifle season much, just go for time in the woods. Got some ideas who took it. But you know what I am not going to dwell on it.

[SELFBOW19953]

5 or 6 years ago, I had a homemade hangon stolen.  I had all of $5.00 in it-bedrail bolted together with a 3/4" plywood seat and attached to the tree witha ratchet strap. They left my screw-in steps that were more valuable than the stand.  I now carry a hang-on and use strap on steps.  My stand leaves everytime I do.

[Joel Darnell]

I have fewer stands stolen on the state land I hunt occaisionally than on the private land farm I normally hunt. Not to mention the 12 point I shot a couple years ago that I had to leave overnight. I feel for ya,anger and frustration, you know who did it but can't prove it.