I have a ladder stand which I've been using for the past 7-8 years - bolted to the same tree for this timeframe - and its productive every year . I've set up a couple of natural ground blinds when I have a buddy or two show up to hunt , I have a couple of 5 gal old plastic paint buckets to sit on and leave them in the woods all the time . I figure if some fool trespasses and steals the buckets he/she is in pretty bad shape as far as being a hunter !