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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Mallardmasher on November 12, 2018, 08:08:54 PM

Title: Nothing safe, even on private ground
Post by: Mallardmasher on November 12, 2018, 08:08:54 PM: Went to check stand, I sat on yesterday morning, for my kitsap quality tag. Arrived and looked around. Four Muddy stagger steps strapped to the cedar tree...... GONE.
Tree stand...... GONE. Go to Apple pile and guess what. Cuddle back E3 Blackflash cam....... GONE. (6) camo 500lb ratchet straps........GONE. And this is on my Private property. So if you see any good deal, let me know, Thanks, Matt
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Post by: huntnfmly on November 12, 2018, 08:12:10 PM: That really sucks sorry to hear about that
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Post by: jnordwell on November 12, 2018, 08:15:14 PM: Do you any pictures of the tree stand Incase a craigslist post comes up? Sucks to come into the woods that way.. I lost a pair of tents a few years ago. Put them up Tuesday went up Friday after work and gone...
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Post by: WapitiTalk1 on November 12, 2018, 08:16:04 PM: Piece of crap thieve >:(.
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Post by: cem3434 on November 12, 2018, 08:44:46 PM: Sounds like you need to start focusing your hunting efforts on something other than deer. :twocents:
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Post by: ASHQUACK on November 12, 2018, 08:49:09 PM: Sent you a msg Matt. Let me know asap.
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Post by: fishnfur on November 12, 2018, 08:58:24 PM: Possibly tweekers? You'd think a hunter finding all that gear would get up in your stand and try to kill one of your mashers then maybe take a cam on the way out. Seems like it would have taken several people to get all that gear out of there quickly and without being noticed. Apparently the drug trade has figured out that it's wise to move the ill gotten goods to a different area before posting it for sale online. They must truck all that stuff around a bit.

Sorry that you have to suffer the mayhem. I've lost three cams on one of my properties, and a Honda engine off a splitter on another. Postings do nothing to keep trespassers out either. I'm fully expecting to see my elevated blind flipped over one of these days, 'cause they sure as hell can't steal it.

Hang in there. Don't let this crap ruin your season. Those bucks are still waiting for you. Good luck!
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Post by: Mallardmasher on November 12, 2018, 09:04:07 PM: Everything of value, will be outfitted with trackers from now on. It ain't gonna be pretty, when I roll up.
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Post by: fishnfur on November 12, 2018, 09:22:22 PM: Good idea. It'd be hard to hang more gear out there without it. Maybe a hidden cam or two aimed at your stand, or a likely parking area where they'd load the stuff up. The price goes up and up. >:(
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Post by: bornhunter on November 12, 2018, 09:28:46 PM: Slime balls. Choot em!
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Post by: Dan-o on November 12, 2018, 09:46:51 PM: I hope you find the thief and he is dealt with appropriately
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Post by: getreal711 on November 12, 2018, 10:08:33 PM: And didnt Washington state just do away with the death penalty? Seems to me like they always want to ban what works well went implemented correctly.