tonker Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 You'd think at my ripening age I'd learn. I was brought up to respect other peoples property. Trouble is I trust everybody until I find out differently. well I've bloody found out again. I bought a new high seat a couple of months ago, I put it up in a private wood 50 yds off a no through rd, trouble is the leaves are off and made it visible I suppose. Anyway some scrote has been in the wood had my high seat even had the heavy chain and lock that I had it secured. So if any of you Somerset lads are offered a telescopic high seat cheap, pleased let me know because it's marked and I could tell it. Sorry for my rant but stealing boils my blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Bad news there. I hope whoever stole it, climbs up it and falls out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kody Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 There are some scum out there that will steal your laces and come back later for the holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 It's only any good to a fellow stalker! It's Like a tradesman nicking another blokes tools, despicable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 or an Anti? Have you checked nearby to see if its been dumped, maybe in a pond/stream? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) I once put out six folding chairs a certain points on some off my permissions all in the woods , put notes attached to them asking if you use the said chairs please put them were you found them , no ramblers in these parts only shooters yep you guessed they all went apart from one Edited December 18, 2016 by bullet1747 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) It will be someone that you have a seen and probably spoken to that frequents the area. Firstly they have to have knowledge that you may have put it there and to have been mooching around in the wood to have found it. Secondly they will have had to have had the time to go back and get a set of bolt croppers or a hacksaw to cut the chain with. So they have had to get it away to somewhere. They either want it to use themselves or to flog it on. Does that ring any bells? I know a bloke who shoots rabbits locally and he had three hazel sticks tied together at the top with a bit of bailer twine to make a standing stick / gun rest. And he left it laying on the ground just inside the wood at the bottom of a fence line so that it was there when he wanted to use it. The sticks were only there a couple of days and they walked. A random item that wasn't noticeable left off off the public access with no value and hardly anyone would have any idea what they were. Gone! Edited December 18, 2016 by fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 The worlds full of good people and a few that I would not p--- on if they were on fire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 It sickens me that this goes on! What makes people think " oh, he has something I don't so I'm having it anyway" One of the things I worry about moving back to the UK next month is this and the need to be vigilant with your possessions. At the local clay club today I noticed a couple of things -- 50 or more boxes of clays stored in the wide open but more importantly- all the Pro-matic trap systems and the traps are left permanently installed/out in the open and yet they have never had any theft? Our bicycles have been left out in the drive for the last few weeks and sometimes the kids use the remote opener for the garage, leaving everything exposed for the night or day.... What's it coming too huh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Sometimes,you shouldnt use anything nice because the risk of theft is too great. Next time,perhaps make one out of timber which looks like it would be too haphazzard to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 I doubt it's antis, they are more use to shooter's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 It's the only way some low life is gonna rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 It's the only way some low life is gonna rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Try an add in the local free adds, or Gumtree asking for one, never know your luck you might get to meet the culprit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonker Posted December 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Try an add in the local free adds, or Gumtree asking for one, never know your luck you might get to meet the culprit. Good shout I'll try that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Will keep my ears oprn bud, am in n.somerset.. Will mention to a few people i know that stalk too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymondley Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Stealing is a way of life for some. I'd have thought it's a bit niche to be sold on straight away. If they know what it is and what it's for they'd realise they're not the sort of thing anyone just happens to be selling. I'd bet it's been stolen for no other reason than it could be. I'd probably bet on the type that's nicked it as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetter Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 It never ceases to amaze me what people will have off with given the chance. Never mind cutting the chain off they also had to lump it 60 yards + back to their vehicle as well from the sounds of it. Not something you just rock up and pinch without preparation. A couple of months ago I had a squirrel feeder up on one of my permissions, it had been there for over a year as a bait station and was pretty battered having had a new front and lid in that time. Went down to top it off in preparation for the colder weather so I could bag some more squirrels and someone had nicked it. Wasn't worth anything apart from to me. New one is screwed to the tree and better hidden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Antis denying you it's use ot someone else claiming the scrap value. Very much doubt it's a shooter but you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 It sickens me that this goes on! What makes people think " oh, he has something I don't so I'm having it anyway" One of the things I worry about moving back to the UK next month is this and the need to be vigilant with your possessions. At the local clay club today I noticed a couple of things -- 50 or more boxes of clays stored in the wide open but more importantly- all the Pro-matic trap systems and the traps are left permanently installed/out in the open and yet they have never had any theft? Our bicycles have been left out in the drive for the last few weeks and sometimes the kids use the remote opener for the garage, leaving everything exposed for the night or day.... What's it coming too huh Where are these things that you mention? Back the motor up boys !!! Very much doubt it's a shooter but you never know. I would think that it could well be a shooter with a hilux ect. EG a local gamekeeper. Someone on the boundary with reason to go through the woods dogging birds back. or part of the caravan brigade out poaching the deer that you have the high seat there for. Dont discount anyone. Apart from me coz I live too far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 That's bad news, sorry to hear it, Mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 On one permission I shoot, we've decided not to put a static seat up as we think it will get targeted. Its a sorry state, knowing that putting something up will lead to it being stolen or vandalised... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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