Cam stolen off private land

[cabin308]

After hearing all the cool stories of game cameras, I went and got a Moultrie D40.  I set it up in our 60 acres and went to check it and.....?? Where is it?  I know we have bear around so I thought it got knocked down and I looked around but no luck.  Seems like it got thefted along with some other stuff at our place.  Just a wee bit pissed off!!     I guess nothing is safe even on your own land?  Anyone else had this happen to you?     

[cabin308]

I realize leaving a camera on public land is a risk to have it stolen but getting a cam taken from private land is beyond my comprehension.  Any thoughts?     

[300rum]

I have been thinking about getting one but I don't really like the idea of putting a hundred dollar bill around a tree.     It doesn't sound like there is a way to keeps someone away from them except for concealment. 

[Grizzly95]

I know how you fel I went to check on 2 cams a friend and I have set up and 1 was gone. I can't even begin to describe how pissed I am....

[bow4elk]

I use Master Python cable locks on all my cams and I brush them in big time.  I picked up one photo of a guy who obviously found my camera but luckily he just gave it a smile and a "thumbs up" and kept on going.  No tampering whatsoever.  I silently thanked him for respecting the property of others.  He's the norm I believe.

I put my cams on public land but as a general rule, I like to hunt areas that I feel might get overlooked, and based on the absence of people pics, I feel they are pretty safe.

Private land theft is another matter.

My dad had upwards of $2,000 stolen from his truck on Thursday while we were elk hunting.  Parked along a coastal hwy in plain sight between (8-10 AM).  We lifted some good fingerprints and are working with a Sheriff deputy who seems pretty eager to find the punks.  Better him than me.  I'd take them to within inches of the bright light at the end of the tunnel.  I have ZERO tolerance for crime, especially when it's my stuff.  All these meth-heads are a dangerous bunch of strung out freaks, and they will get ZERO slack from me.

I hope you can somehow find out what happened or who took your cam.  The cost is never the burning issue.  The arrogance and lack of respect for you, your land, and your personal property is what boils blood.

[Bean Counter]

Dang--makes me feel like rackin' my slide. 

I hope they bust those punks, and that they pay a big price.  I had my $500 bike stolen while I was in college.  A month later the police called in the middle of the night--they busted the jerks!  Not only did I get my bike back, but the punks had to pay me in restitution the full retail price for it (more than I paid, actually).  Just bc they damaged it to alter the appearance.  I hope your story ends well, too.

[cabin308]

Our place has been burglarized multiple times.  Theft from a public spot must hurt bad, too, but this private land theft BS stings bad.    Kinda makes me feel if the expense was worth the money spent as it was taken before I could see any pics from that cam.    Too bad these idiots won't know there were other cams nearby that they missed.     Imagine the look on their face when the sheriff knocks.  Piggybacked cams show mistakes!! (point one well hidden cam at another cam)  SMILE!!!!! You're on candid camera.  That's all I can say.....        

[billythekidrock]

A little tip.

Put a no flash cam up near your rig and another thing I do on occasion is take photos of rigs parked or camped near me. You never know when you need a full description.

[billythekidrock]

Useless pics means no one has to replace stolen items.. 

[Bean Counter]

A little tip.

Put a no flash cam up near your rig and another thing I do on occasion is take photos of rigs parked or camped near me. You never know when you need a full description.

BTKR, you da man! I'm gonna do that from now on. Esp at a trail head.   

[bow4elk]

One of my favorite tricks is to leave a note under the wiper blade (big enough to see right away) that says something like, "Dave, just got back...wait here and I'll see you in a few"  or "Mike, Larry and I had a great morning hunt, wait here - we'll be right back"

I try to make it appear that there are multiple people with my camp/truck, and make the notes vague so it's not clear when someone will be back.

Not sure it's ever worked to deter anyone, but it helps me focus on hunting animals, not criminals.

[demontang]

Just last sat my Dad, Bear(my dog) and I when up elk hunting, my Dad and Bear stayed at my truck. I was told when I came back that a van that had driven past, turned around and came back. They got out of there van (not knowing my dad was sitting in front of my truck with his AR and bear) and I guess bear walked around the truck and the guys freaked out and ran back to there van. I think that bear is going to start to go with me. O Bear is around a 100 pound black shepherd

[383man]

you know It's a little more expensive, but worth it, my friend has cameras on his property that link directly to his email, so when a picture is taken, it is instantly sent to his email, this is not only good for instant view of bucks and bulls, but in the instance that a trespasser takes your camera, it doesn't matter, pics are already at your fingertips

[smdave]

I saw an add for one of those last week end watching Verses hunting shows it looked like a cool idea but man I would hate to loose that to a thief.

http://www.pixcontroller.com/Cellular-Scout/CellularEye-main.htm

Dave

[383man]

true, but if stolen, at least you have the pics of who did it, and you could always get a locking cable for it.