Anyone Know This Guy ?

[scoyoc5]

Imo people taking camera's,  ground blind's and tree stands and such are only trying to justify in their own silly minds that they are doing a great deed to the land when the only thing your doing is stealing. Your a joke

[RadSav]

Always get a kick out of posts about public land and private property. 

[Jonathan_S]

Always get a kick out of posts about public land and private property.

   a lot of strong opinions and watered-down "knowledge"


If a person takes a trail camera that I paid $150 for and then bolted to a tree (on federal land, more than 72 hours prior) I consider that person a thief.  I believe the law considers that camera abandoned.  So I take extra precaution since I do not believe I have recourse anyway.

I tend to agree with the below sentiment, people justify too much instead of doing the right thing.

Imo people taking camera's,  ground blind's and tree stands and such are only trying to justify in their own silly minds that they are doing a great deed to the land when the only thing your doing is stealing. Your a joke

[McCRIZZLEY]

I have a feeling this is going to get good.

It got good...

Thieves suck, but its right on a trail man, you were kinda asking for it... He doesn't have any pardon in my book, but neither do you. Set it off the beaten path atleast.

Good luck finding the guy, not close to me, but I will keep an eye out...

[Hunter Dug]

The guy who started this thread is not the guy who lost the camera.

And, you would be turning him in for theft. When you park your car on a public street is it okay for someone to steal it?

Just for the record I had a camera taken less than a 1/2 mile from this location, and it was a half mile from any road.  So let me understand this correctly if you tack 2 hundred dollar bills to a tree in the middle of the woods are you expecting them to be there when you come back. I myself would never take another persons camera, but you are clearly living in the closet if you think that anything left in the public woods unattended of any value is going to be there when you return. Every warden or police officer I know would laugh at such a claim unless it was on private property.   

[SCRUBS]

Sucks to have your stuff stolen.

Was that trail cam on a motorcycle or hiking trail trail?

[boneaddict]

I actually think he asks some good questions.  Not a trailcam fan persay, but also hate thieves and wouldn't touch someone elses stuff.   I have always been interested in the taking of your photo without your consent.... I don't particularly like it.   I have also been turned off by some of the bait sites I have seen.  People have no concept of what damage can be done and the litter they leave.  Kind of similar to the shooting thread we have on here.  Not ready to ban this from public land because of idiots and bad apples.   

[NRA4LIFE]

They had this guy's picture on the King 5 news last night.  Should get really good now.

[Curly]

I don't believe there are any laws against taking someone's picture when they are out in public.  So, having a trailcam out that may get someone's pic really should be no different.  When you are out on public land, you can expect to be seen by the public and you may get your pic taken.  It's no excuse to steal.

[MLBowhunting]

I saw nothing     removed I guess.

[Hunter Dug]

As a Private Investigator it is absolutely fine to shot photos or video of anyone that is in public view even if they are on there own property.  However voice recording is no legal in some states without permission from the individual being recorded.

[boneaddict]

I wonder why I need consent or have consent forms signed before I can post photos of the soccer players I shoot on the internet or if I submit to a magazine a photo with someone in it.    Maybe that's just courtesy.   Don't know

THis story made King5    That's COOL

[Fl0und3rz]

And it made KOMO this morning. 

[baldopepper]

If you had to have permission the so called paparazzi would be out of business.  I think it's just a courtesy.

[RadSav]

The this day and age of slip and fall lawyers, guys suing for not getting more than one napkin, and law suits against Michael Jordan because "He looks like me"  consent forms are financial security.  I'd think they are well worth the trouble!