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I cannot believe that this has not been brought up before on here. There are lots of structures like that in the Nile. Old wood tree stands, platforms, I come across them every year. On the ground ,in a tree ,everywhere. And what is the difference between that and some two seat toilet on some groups favorite camping spot. If that stand is illegal so are all the rest. I don't think it should be allowed on public land. Climber or ground blinds for the week ya hunt no problem, they go away. Having said that, I got better things to do with my hunting time than worry about some hunters construction project.
Whatever tree stand you're talking about must be camouflaged very well. I can't see any tree stand in those pictures.
and..... those that are left up, are they implying ownership? How do these folks feel when they come in and there is another tarp one "their" framework
Quote from: pope on September 19, 2017, 09:33:31 PMRegarding the legality on NFS lands, have you guys witnessed what kind of modifications rock climbers have made? Trails of expansion bolts have been drilled, even in wilderness areas, and the NFS (in practice, not necessarily in policy) doesn't raise an eyebrow.Ummmmmmmmmm a trail of bolts up a rock face is hardly analogous to a stand like this. Besides, the "what about those other guys who do things wrong??" argument has no bearing on whether or not this kind of tree stand is OK.
Regarding the legality on NFS lands, have you guys witnessed what kind of modifications rock climbers have made? Trails of expansion bolts have been drilled, even in wilderness areas, and the NFS (in practice, not necessarily in policy) doesn't raise an eyebrow.