To catch a thief NEED HELP

[Growapair]

Need some help people are losing their stands left and right on our lease. Anybody thought of an idea to catch a thief besides the camera. Like lojack that didn't cost very much.

[sharkhunter]

Sorry to hear this. I had a lease off of Fostoria road in Cleveland that they would steel everything but hand corn. I would do a search on the net. There are some devices but I think battery life will be your issue. I finally just had to give my place up it got so bad. They even took a 20ft tower stand!

[Playa]

This might be your answer, but isn't available until fall 2014

[kd8jgu]

Hunting public land in Ohio
You could up ladder stand as long as it was marked with Your name and contact info
We had a organization come thru and tried to steel stands
we would chain them and to where you put the support from tree to ladder we drilled a hole in bolt and would put a lock
I know a few that used tripods would drive a 3ft stake and chain and lock them
It is sad when you have to do it

[Growapair]

It's just that my stand is fiberglass

[BarW]

I'm thinking set those guys up for failure. Put a lock on top so they have to climb to cut lock. Make it high at least 20'. Then fix the stand to break and fall when they get up there. Then maybe the thief will break his dam neck.

[charrell71]

It stinks that we're down to this. I'm about ready to cut my ties with East Texas. Almost not worth it to me, to worry if our things will be there every weekend.

[TxTechsan]

Its likely a loosing battle as thieves these days don't fear punishment from law enforcement even if they are caught. Maybe try several cameras camo'd in well with your best bet being the texting cams. A high price to pay though. I hate thieves. I Would likely give them a serious lesson in the woods on right and wrong if I were to catch them in the act.

[miket]

I got nothing, other than cameras. I hunt Montgomery county so it does make me nervous to hear this. You dont hunt the 1774/1486 area do you? ( Im not asking for specifics, just whether this is happening in my general area )

[Cbb1722]

just have a few guys one night sit in the stand and when they walk up to them. hold them there and call the warden.

[30-30]

I'm thinking set those guys up for failure. Put a lock on top so they have to climb to cut lock. Make it high at least 20'. Then fix the stand to break and fall when they get up there. Then maybe the thief will break his dam neck.

Don't do this, lol as fun as it would be.

[thegrouse]

There are several small devices that have a battery life of several weeks that can be used. Put it in a small area that it would not be seen. They are not too expensive and you can set up a geographic fence so when the item leaves the fence it texts you. Downside is you would need a separate tracker for each stand. Make sure you have a TDL number or some other identifying number on the stand for when it is recovered. Gonna be up to you if it is worth it to spend the money or not. If you are not close to the area hopefully your local LEO's will work with you and help recover the stuff. Theft of a deer blind is probably Theft 500-1500$ a Class A misdemeanor which usually means 4 hours in jail and probation unless the crook has two prior theft convictions. Good luck

[Cbb1722]

There are several small devices that have a battery life of several weeks that can be used. Put it in a small area that it would not be seen. They are not too expensive and you can set up a geographic fence so when the item leaves the fence it texts you. Downside is you would need a separate tracker for each stand. Make sure you have a TDL number or some other identifying number on the stand for when it is recovered. Gonna be up to you if it is worth it to spend the money or not. If you are not close to the area hopefully your local LEO's will work with you and help recover the stuff. Theft of a deer blind is probably Theft 500-1500$ a Class A misdemeanor which usually means 4 hours in jail and probation unless the crook has two prior theft convictions. Good luck

plus the trespassing charges as well

[super_dave]

Trip string to the trigger of a shotgun loaded with blanks and a video camera!!

[popup_menace]

Trip string to the trigger of a shotgun loaded with blanks and a video camera!!

A guy got sued for doin this with live ammo and injuring a thief. The landowner claimed protection of property, but the thief won the suit on grounds that no property is worth losing life or limb... Is it wrong, you betcha... Is it worth going to jail, nope.