Tree stand theft
10-26-2005, 10:36 AM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 89
Tree stand theft
Anybody have info on anti-theft devices for tree stands,somebody told me about one that has a channel that covers the cable that be cut any info on this one or other i would appreciate .Thanks
10-26-2005, 12:07 PM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Live = Northern IL, Hunt = West Central IL
Posts: 297
RE: Tree stand theft
Anti-theft device:
Place a note next to your stand that states the following....
A picture of you either entering of exiting the woods/field has been taken by several hidden cameras. Do not bother to look for them because you will not find all of them. In the event that this stand is removed from its position, a copy of your picture will be submitted to the nearest law enforcement officer (put their actual name, address and phone number).
Stand theft is punishable of up to a $5,000 fine and/or 2 years in jail.
Then let them decide if they want to believe you or not.
Good Luck.
Place a note next to your stand that states the following....
A picture of you either entering of exiting the woods/field has been taken by several hidden cameras. Do not bother to look for them because you will not find all of them. In the event that this stand is removed from its position, a copy of your picture will be submitted to the nearest law enforcement officer (put their actual name, address and phone number).
Stand theft is punishable of up to a $5,000 fine and/or 2 years in jail.
Then let them decide if they want to believe you or not.
Good Luck.
10-26-2005, 12:17 PM
#3
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location:
Posts: 356
RE: Tree stand theft
I hate topics like this...bad people out there, but they do exist. My practice is to always take my stand home with me after every hunt. Yeah, it's a pain haluing it in/out of the woods and somewhat noisy, but I have gotten better at it. I just don't trust anyone and I really like my stand and trust it.
10-26-2005, 06:29 PM
#4
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Indianapolis,IN
Posts: 89
RE: Tree stand theft
I bought rounded off inverted torque bolts for my stand, nobody is going to carry around a set of inverted torque sockets and a ratchet, just a detourant i guess if they want it bad enough they are gonna get it. i did have my climber stolen off of a tree one time, i was furious.
10-26-2005, 06:46 PM
#9
Dominant Buck
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ramsey , Indiana
Posts: 22,545
RE: Tree stand theft
They don't have them right now , but I bought a couple of tree stand locks from Sportsman's Guide that would give most stand thieves the blues . It's a key lockable device that covers the risers or side bars with a steel shackle secured by a large concealed eyebolt that you drive into the tree , the device even has a slot on one wing to drive the bolt. You couldn't use bolt cutters on them , and a hacksaw would take a pretty determined thief and a good bit of time . The eyebolt will rule out public land use though . If you look for them at the website they look like anE shaped piece of flat bar with a keyhole in the middle . I even use one of mine to secure the platform of my climber to the treeonce I get up , the stand absolutely will not fall with that thing in place .
10-26-2005, 07:57 PM
#10
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mont County, Pa
Posts: 7,368
RE: Tree stand theft
It's sad when you have to lock things up, even in the woods! But that's the way it is these days. It sucks, we work hard to buy nice things to hunt with and someone has to steal them. I had a Lone Wolf sit n climb stolen two years ago and it was locked with a cable lock on private land. It seems there should be some material for a cable lock that can't be cut. Any ideas?