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You all seemed to pretty much work out all your feelings on this one. Last time I looked at the regs for public land and tree stands, they state that it is acceptable to put up tree stands if you don't harm the trees. They are very specific on this subject. Also, they state that if you leave them after you are done hunting, then anyone else desiring to do so can use them. I don't understand how you can try to twist the rules based on your "ethics". It is what it is, and you should not attempt to twist the rules to fit your interpretation or personal values. They laws do not state that if you leave your truck at the gate, anyone can drive it, so why does this argument keep coming up? There is no provision in the laws allowing for the use personal items left at public camping areas and parking areas to be use by others once unattended. If the law makers wanted that, they would have written that into the public lands rules. They didn't, but as we know, they did provide specific rules governing tree stands on public land. How can you even argue the point?RE: Someone hanging cams over your mineral site? Perhaps they are not hunters. Maybe they just like photos of wildlife? Mineral dumps on public lands come at a cost to the soils and the health of the surrounding trees and plants. Supersaturating the soils with mineral salts, well above normal levels is detrimental and ill advised. If you want to do that on your own land, that is your prerogative. On public land, I would recommend caution and consideration for the health of the environment. Lastly, do we really need to make fun of the woman in the cam picture? Regardless of what they are doing, they look like they are not breaking laws, nor do they appear to be well outside societal norms for a day in the woods. Let's try the high road on this one......