Well I am pretty sure I know who took it...I went out scouting and found another ladder stand about 100 yds away...nice 16' double seater with wrap around camo drapes to conceal your leg movements....and not locked to the tree...just strapped. I kicked around the Idea of taking HIS stand(I know it was his...cigarette butts the same as by my stand)but hard as I wanted to....I could not stoop to his level and take it. And I know that I cannot prove he took it...so I chalked it up to a loss/learning experience and went out tonite and set up my new stand on my supervisors land....while I was setting it up...12 deer were out in the pasture watching me....hehe C'mere deer!!