someone has found my trail cam

[demontang]

So checked my cam and put out more stuff for my buck only to have no pics and to find a tree stand up less then 45 yards away which tthe guy tried to hide so I couldnt see it.  I think this is why my pics went from 300-400 in a week to 60 in two weeks.   im going to take my drill up and take down my cam tomorrow I throw a lock on it but dont think that will stop him from breaking it.

[BsB]

So you got a free tree stand to use? :stirpot:

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[Quackwhacker]

Is he trying to hide it from you? Or is he trying to hide it from the game?

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[demontang]

Well he put stuff up so you couldnt see it or the ladder for it. It was up over winter about 450-500 yrds or more away from where I walked in to my cam.

[D-Rock425]

Sounds like you guys are trying to hunt the same area.  Still doesn't give him the right to mess with anyone's camera.  If I were you I would just take my camera down.

[TheHunt]

I agree take it down. 

[Nice Racks]

Sounds like you guys are trying to hunt the same area.  Still doesn't give him the right to mess with anyone's camera.  If I were you I would just take my camera down.

Some people just don't care. They stumble on to an area and take it over.  I had a camera up since March and this one time in early July I went to check it and someone had taken a weed eater and cleared out about a 300 square foot area of vegetation, put up their own camera only 30' away from mine, and actually pruned out the tree I was going to use.  I know they had to see my camera since they weed wacked clear up to it. I just decided to take mine down. Maybe next time I'm in the area I'll star in the movie "shoot the moon". 

[boneaddict]

    I could say all sorts of things either arguement.  Tagging to watch

[D-Rock425]

Public land you just got to roll with the punches.  I for one have to much respect for my fellow hunters space.  If I see someone is set up in an area I wish to hunt I will not crowd them I'll move along.

[CP]

I’m confused..  someone broke into your camera and stole or erased your pictures?  Or did they just put up a stand nearby?

[turkeyfeather]

Out of respect for a fellow hunter if I see sign someone else is set up or looking to set up in an area I will go find another spot. However it is public land and just cause your there first doesnt give you sole rights to that area.

[CedarPants]

He could have possibly not even noticed your camera and wasn't trying to hide his stand from you specifically.  Guys I know (me included) camo up our ladder stands with local foliage.  At a minimum it breaks up their outline.  It also makes them not quite as easy to see for would-be thieves.

[jackmaster]

Public land you just got to roll with the punches.  I for one have to much respect for my fellow hunters space.  If I see someone is set up in an area I wish to hunt I will not crowd them I'll move along.

damn skippy 

[Rooster1981]

A fellow member on this site found one of my cams, and left me a note. It was cool,  now we are both using the same area and sharing info and pics from our cams. We don't hunt the same deer seasons so its no big deal on crowding. And its public land.

[bmccalister]

I do agree that hunting on public land you do have to roll with the punches; however, if you know someone is scouting an area to hunt I believe you should give them the same courtesy and respect you would hope they would provide you. Personally, I would make contact with the individual who put up the stand and try to make a hunting connection; for example, maybe you guys could share notes or resources. Just and idea. Personally, when I put up blinds or stands on public land I don't mind if a fellow hunter uses it, I just don't like it when they leave trash or steal.