Stolen tree stand

[curlis]

Why would some one do such a thing?

[Wudstix]

Why would anyone steal anything?

[njloco]

Had a friend that someone stole a bunch of stands from his private property ! There a bunch of a holes out there !

[JDow3]

Man, that sucks. I had someone steal a ladder stand on some private property a few years back. I was    :mad:   for sure.

Idk what possess people to steal others things.  I hope whoever stole it never gets another animal harvested for the rest of their days.

[JamesV]

My neighbor had his stand stolen. He went to the end of the road where the outlaws live and offered a $45 reward if they could "find" it. Told them he might have just forgot where he hung it. Less than an hour and they "found" it for him. Lucky man to have such good neighbors.

[Steve Jr]

Unfortunately not everyone has ethics, I have had a few stolen on public land. Now I mostly use my climber or remove my sticks. Some day they will pay for what they do.

[reddogge]

On our local bowhunting site in MD it is a common occurrence sadly.

[Dave Lay]

I've lost several lock on's where i had pulled the ladders on, the person had to find a way up the tree, cut the cable and steal it , I even have my name and address engraved in them , I've lost 2 in the past 2 years  and probably 5-6 over all , damn thieves, leaning more towards a climber for this reason

[Wudstix]

Ground blinds from natural material make it rough to steal as well.  Have "misplaced" a few things while hunting on Government land in the past.

[Stump73]

Had apld lock on stand stolen that my Dad made a few years back. It was huge and weighed about 60lbs. Had to use arope and pulley to hang it. We made ladder sticks before they came out useing 2x4s and 2x2s. They stole the whole thang. Dad quit using the ladder and started use 20penny nails for steps he would make patterns up the tree with it so you just couldn't climb straight up. No wonder he didn't have a stand stolen.
Oh yeah the jerks who stole my stand was nice enough to leave a pair of high dollar bolt cutters leaning against the tree for me.

[SheltonCreeker]

It is sad and unfortunately common. Ive had several stands stolen over the years. It can be as frustrating as anything I have encountered hunting. It all comes down to respect. The thing I have noticed more and more lately is the complete absence of respect among sportsmen. Stealing trespassing etc etc. I havent had any misfortune as far as thieving lately but I sure can relate to those of you venting your frustrations here. Rise above my friends. Move forward. Hunt harder and know your always a step ahead of them regardless.

[Pine]

Welcome to humanity .
People in general are disappointing .

[Piratkey]

Originally posted by Graps:
Welcome to humanity .
People in general are disappointing .

You are very polite .

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Cary in and Cary out.  I personally cannot afford to have stands stolen. I wouldn't be able to sleep if i left one overnight.

[adkmountainken]

had my first one stolen EVER in all my years of hunting last year.....

[Keith Zimmerman]

Ive had several cams stolen too.  People only steal when they get the chance, and only lie when their lips move.

[Tajue17]

happens everywhere I had 3 stolen so far buddy had his first stolen last year.

always lock with the biggest chain and good quality cables around every ladder section remove the bottom two or thee screw in steps if you use those(they screw back in the same holes a lot easier than the 1st time), for cameras put them across from the stand as high as possible in another tree use an old ladder section you can hide somewhere set it so the picture captures the base of your tree along with the deer run and not your stand so you don't keep setting it off when your in your stand,,  whoever goes up and down that tree will,,,,,, do not put your cameras near the base of your trees anymore or it will get stolen 1 because someone wants it or 2 because it just snapped a pic of someone who doesn't want their picture on it so they will take it and maybe destroy it.

[Tom]

Haven't lost any stands but did have m yblind stolen off private land. If you want to keep it just make it too miserable for them to make the effort to steal it.

[Barry Wensel]

Brother Gene and I probably hold some kind of record for this abuse. In 2005-2006 we had a total of 33 treestands stolen. It was about 50/50 with ladders and hang-ons. And all were chained and padlocked to the trees. Some were big enough and remote enough they had to use a four wheeler and/or more than one guy. That takes guts knowing we could have heard them and/or showed up at any time. I went to the sheriff's office and to my surprise he said they knew who stole them. Said it was two young guys who stole treestands, took them to a neighboring state and sold them for drug money. I told him I could prove they were ours as I had them secretly marked. Then I asked about the fact they took stolen property across s state line being a felony, etc. He said they didn't have time for that stuff. Pretty discouraging.

[J.Williams]

Pretty discouraging,Barry,that cop couldn't be bothered with doing his job.
I've had enough of my stands stolen that I only hunt from the ground and use a climber that goes out with me everytime.I think of all the stands,blinds,trailcams etc. I've stumbled across over the years and never once thought of taking.It's about respect and some folks have none.