trespassers and stolen stands

[petey]

I had a double stand hung for hunter/videographer, and I went and pulled the one stands yesterday. With the fresh snow I saw that someone was using it in the morning. I'm afraid to say they are going to have a suprise this morning as I pulled the bottom 7 steps and left one lock-on there for next year. Unless they are 10' tall they aren't using my stand anymore.

I've heard through the grapevines that 2 other bucks were shot out of it this season (gee, thanks for asking). Not that I would mind, but at least ask. Can't say I've ever had enough brass to use another hunter's stand, especially without asking permission first.

Both were chained and locked to the tree, so they were just being used by other hunters b/c they saw the size of buck I shot in archery and sought it out. Do your own homework and woodmanship, and respect the property of others. Unfortunately it's not that easy it seems. Everyone wants to take shortcuts. Very sad world we live in.