Public Land Treestands?

[Elkrunner]

How about we all agree to leave each others stuff alone and respect each others space when we are hunting in the woods?  This thread is turning into the same ole argument that I know most guys are sick of.   

[PolarBear]

My first treestands were nothing more that 2 poles side by side lashed between 2 trees and  treehouse type ladder rungs lashed to the tree made out of branches.  After all hunting was done they came down.  I always figured that if someone wanted to be that uncomfortable sitting in my treestand then they could have at it.  Man, those were some really butt and back breaking hunts!   

[PolarBear]

How about we all agree to leave each others stuff alone and respect each others space when we are hunting in the woods?  This thread is turning into the same ole argument that I know most guys are sick of.   

That would be awesome!  However, we don't live in the land of unicorns and rainbows.  Unfortunately society is becoming ever increasingly selfish and disrespectful, especially those who have great disdain for hunters.

[Elkrunner]

How about we all agree to leave each others stuff alone and respect each others space when we are hunting in the woods?  This thread is turning into the same ole argument that I know most guys are sick of.   

 
That would be awesome!  However, we don't live in the land of unicorns and rainbows.  Unfortunately society is becoming ever increasingly selfish and disrespectful, especially those who have great disdain for hunters.

If we are all hunters then why would we have disdain for others. Common hunter ethics should not be our issues

[trophyhunt]

 

How about we all agree to leave each others stuff alone and respect each others space when we are hunting in the woods?  This thread is turning into the same ole argument that I know most guys are sick of.   

I'm getting the feeling some guys on here think it's OK if they take your tree stand or camera's if they are left on public property. I'm really surprised by some responses, more disappointed.  Those who think it's ok to have your crap taken, I hope you get stuff taken from you so you know how it feels.  Leave people's stuff alone, simple stupid.

[PolarBear]

How about we all agree to leave each others stuff alone and respect each others space when we are hunting in the woods?  This thread is turning into the same ole argument that I know most guys are sick of.   

That would be awesome!  However, we don't live in the land of unicorns and rainbows.  Unfortunately society is becoming ever increasingly selfish and disrespectful, especially those who have great disdain for hunters.


If we are all hunters then why would we have disdain for others. Common hunter ethics should not be our issues

The problem is not so much with other hunters but with people in general who think that if it is left alone it is free and fair game.  My guess is that most treestand and camera thieves are not hunters but more like brush pickers, hikers, tweekers etc.  Just folks who happen to come across your stuff.  Remember that hunters are not the only people in the woods during hunting season.

[KFhunter]

 

A lot of rants one here fall on the wrong ears - I just don't think there are a lot of thieves and poachers on HW. 

Those kind of people couldn't care less about a forum full of conservationists and ethical hunters.

[bobdog86]

How about we all agree to leave each others stuff alone and respect each others space when we are hunting in the woods?  This thread is turning into the same ole argument that I know most guys are sick of.   

I'm getting the feeling some guys on here think it's OK if they take your tree stand or camera's if they are left on public property. I'm really surprised by some responses, more disappointed.  Those who think it's ok to have your crap taken, I hope you get stuff taken from you so you know how it feels.  Leave people's stuff alone, simple stupid.

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I'd hate to think people felt it was okay to take someone else's property while doing what we all love to do, hunting/being in the outdoors. I couldn't with a clear conscience take/steal someones property, and maybe on the next day be at hunter's ed class, RMEF fundraiser, outdoor show all the while wondering , hey I wondering if i stole that guy's stuff, or that guy's stuff. But then again, I don't leave my stuff on public land, you just can't trust some people. Unfortunately in today's world, it's a risk you have to accept. Truly sad.

[turkeyfeather]

How about we all agree to leave each others stuff alone and respect each others space when we are hunting in the woods?  This thread is turning into the same ole argument that I know most guys are sick of.   

I'm getting the feeling some guys on here think it's OK if they take your tree stand or camera's if they are left on public property. I'm really surprised by some responses, more disappointed.  Those who think it's ok to have your crap taken, I hope you get stuff taken from you so you know how it feels.  Leave people's stuff alone, simple stupid.

Don't know where you got that from. I haven't seen one person that said it was ok to take others property. 

[Dan-o]

lots of folks trying to equate using an existing stand with stealing the stand........?

I haven't seen a single reply where anyone suggested that taking someone's property was OK.

The question has been whether it's ok to sit in it if it's left on public property.

[trophyhunt]

[trophyhunt]

If you leave metal in a tree you've destroyed the tree, the lumber plant will cull the whole tree.

Most logging is so mechanized anymore that odds are good no one will see that metal bracket you left in the tree to hang your stand on,  or the processor or tree limber will hit the metal and cause some damage, if the saw happens to land on the bracket you've destroyed a chain.


IMO someone who leaves metal in a tree is no better than some eco terrorist Elf member spiking a tree.   


Good way to get hunters kicked off timber lands....oh wait 

[trophyhunt]

the.key word is PUBLIC there is no expectation of how the public will
 behave or not to behave

[trophyhunt]

I agree with what KFhunter has said. Nothing worse than hunters leaving tree stands and destroying trees.


Also remember the laws about unattended property becoming litter. Just like a trail cam is.

[trophyhunt]

Just a few examples that give me the impression that its ok to take guys chit if you think it's abandoned. I don't have time right now to hit every page, I understand sitting in someone's stand isn't that bad, but just because it looks abandoned doesn't mean it ok to take it.