scn or any other TWRA offical, if I do not leave my stand then why do I need to have my number on my stand. I'm not trying to be argumentative, you just never know how or what a thief can do with personal info like that and the reason it is personal is because that number can be linked to my driver license>bank account>social security, and so forth... (you just never know)

In the right technological savy hands, not only do they have my stand, but also can get my identity and worse.

scn or any other TWRA offical, if I do not leave my stand then why do I need to have my number on my stand. I'm not trying to be argumentative, you just never know how or what a thief can do with personal info like that and the reason it is personal is because that number can be linked to my driver license>bank account>social security, and so forth... (you just never know)

In the right technological savy hands, not only do they have my stand, but also can get my identity and worse.

Contact the Area Manager of the WMA and give him the information.

Your complaint is the reason behind requiring the hunter ID number on the stand on WMAs and PHAs.

Because some of us that don't use climbers or hang ons like the advantage of putting our ladder stands up prior to the hunt. Simple as that. That's just something you deal with when hunting public land.

A TWRA ID# is more useful to us than "Dave Smith".

First come first serve in my book. If I found good signs only to find a ladder stand in the same area I will still hunt that area. The ethical thing would be for the person with the ladder stand to find another spot. If I showed up the next day and they were hunting in the ladder stand already I would quietly move on to find another location.

Nope. The ethical thing to do would be for you to find another spot if the ladder stand was there first.

Because some of us that don't use climbers or hang ons like the advantage of putting our ladder stands up prior to the hunt. Simple as that. That's just something you deal with when hunting public land.

BC and WRB, for you're information, a "slob" hunter I am not. And I only hunt public land if I'm drawn for a quota hunt. But let's get one thing straight! Public land means exactly that. My tax money pays for it just like yours does. And where do you get off dissing hunters that use ladder stands?? That's a personal choice just like deer hunting with a rifle, shotgun, muzzleloader or a bow. I am fortunate enough to have several private farms to hunt on. But I love hunting the country, especially on the quota hunts. So, if, while I'm scouting I find some good sign and want to put up my ladder stand in a prime location for the upcoming hunt, I will do so, but only after thoroughly inspecting the surrounding area for anyone else's stand. And I would expect the same courtesy.

Nope. The ethical thing to do would be for you to find another spot if the ladder stand was there first.

Nope. The ethical thing to do would be for you to find another spot if the ladder stand was there first.

Its just you can not claim a spot and its off limits to everyone else. you just need to get up early and beat everyone else. If so then great. If not you should have a back up plan.

The way I look at it, instead of putting money into a lease, I diversify my investment into gas money and hunt numerous WMAs through out TN and MS, likely totaling over 100,000 acres of hunting land. I hunt the big, popular WMAs during bow season and focus on archery only areas, less popular WMAs and my 2 or 3 marginal, private properties during gun season. Why have one snobby rich woman, when you can have all of the abused tramps?

Inconsiderate to place ladder stands up and tie a piece of PUBLIC land up until you feel like showing up to hunt. First come first serve is the only fair way to work it.

Good thoughts,but I like my rich woman

Agreed!!

I was hunting chuck swan one year,hung my stand the day before ,Made my way to the stand the next morning and got in it before daylight.
All of a sudden I hear a truck pull up down the ridge where mine is parked.
They started up the ridge and I flashed my light at them.
They got theirs out and shined back at me but continued up the ridge.
I think their were 3 of them one put his stand about 50 yards from where I was.
I could go on about meeting them and their arrogance but enough said
I will never hunt public property again.I hope every body has a good time that does.

I was hunting chuck swan one year,hung my stand the day before ,Made my way to the stand the next morning and got in it before daylight.
All of a sudden I hear a truck pull up down the ridge where mine is parked.
They started up the ridge and I flashed my light at them.
They got theirs out and shined back at me but continued up the ridge.
I think their were 3 of them one put his stand about 50 yards from where I was.
I could go on about meeting them and their arrogance but enough said
I will never hunt public property again.I hope every body has a good time that does.

I was hunting chuck swan one year,hung my stand the day before ,Made my way to the stand the next morning and got in it before daylight.
All of a sudden I hear a truck pull up down the ridge where mine is parked.
They started up the ridge and I flashed my light at them.
They got theirs out and shined back at me but continued up the ridge.
I think their were 3 of them one put his stand about 50 yards from where I was.
I could go on about meeting them and their arrogance but enough said
I will never hunt public property again.I hope every body has a good time that does.