Who uses Protection

[Craig]

Do you guys use a bear boxes on your remote cameras or cameras that are out on public lands?

So Bought two bear boxes for my Bushnell trophy cams. They will get here on Tuesday

Problem is I leave on Monday to hike in and put the cameras out for my elk tag. the cameras will be out tell mid September.

The cameras will be 3-4 mile hike in from the road. pretty sure not many people go back there. I will have cables locking them to the tree so they won't get ripped off the tree. Hope they are ok.

[billythekidrock]

Yep, boxes, cable locks through the cam/case and padlock on the lid.

[jackelope]

Mine are always in lock boxes for protection from the 4 legged critters as well and the 2 legged ones.

[Becky]

 


Oh well umm ours has a cable lock but there's sooooo many salmon berries in that area maybe he should get a box on it too.

[Dan-o]

As a father of 5, I clearly misread the intent of this thread......

[jrebel]

I bought two bear boxes for my original cams...then I stopped. The cost of the bear boxes are not worth it in my opinion.  If a thief wants it they will get it and then I lost another $50.  I hang mine and cross my fingers.  My older cams are the ones that I hang in areas closer to roads.  My newer cams are typically where no one will find them.  The two boxes I bought are for my bushnell trophy cams and they are specific to just a couple models.  I guess I could modify them to fit the newer versions. 

[woodman]

I always use bear boxes on my cameras. I have many pictures and videos of all kinds of animals messing with my cameras, sometimes very roughly.

[sirmissalot]

My biggest reason for them is bears. I don't know why but they sure like to mess with them. As far as people trying to steal them, I figure once they see it and try and take it, they are going to figure out a way because they know there are pictures of them now.

[DOsborn]

I use them, it gives some protection from bears, and keeps hosest people honest. I do agree that if someone wants them, it won't stop stop them.

[pd]

Very happy with CamLock Boxes of Wisconsin. A box for every type of camera, reasonable prices. Use lag bolts, then a cable. Have had cameras up for more than a year without problems.

Don't hang your camera in an obvious spot.

[Halo]

Here is the last box I bought. Didn't last 48 hours.

[Halo]

Here is the tool used to beat the box and camera into oblivion.

[Jason]

As a father of 5, I clearly misread the intent of this thread......

As a father of 4 I was thinking the same thing 

I used to build my own boxes out of 1/8" steel, but now I just buy boxes from this guy.
www.custom1enterprises.com/custom1enterprises
His boxes are made of 12 gauge steel, can be locked with lag bolts or cable lock.

[go4itlab]

always cabled and locked, the 2 I have in areas with bears are boxed, cabled and locked

[Bean Counter]

Yep, boxes, cable locks through the cam/case and padlock on the lid.

+1

If you want an additional level of security, you can take your cordless drill with you into the woods and put a couple of 3" screws with a washer through the bear box and into the tree. That way not only would a miscreant need to cut the python cable, they'd also have to cut the more heavy duty padlock. I was going to do this but after having had three people walk by one of my cams i think the two layers are good enough.

[Bean Counter]

My biggest reason for them is bears. I don't know why but they sure like to mess with them. As far as people trying to steal them, I figure once they see it and try and take it, they are going to figure out a way because they know there are pictures of them now.

Every one of mine get licked and possibly chewed by elk. Idk if they are capable of damaging them like a bear could. I've had two black bears walk by my cams and not touch em.

[bobcat]

I don't use any boxes with mine. Just never felt like spending the extra money to try to protect a $40 to $60 camera. So far I've lost one $40 Tasco to a human thief, and another $40 Tasco to a bear. I've left other cameras out for several months and not had any problems.

[rim_runner]

I use a security box. cable and locks but I've still had a couple stolen. I found out about the latest one last week. Bad thing is there were fresh cougar tracks on the trail going past where the camera used to be.

[RadSav]

As a father of 5, I clearly misread the intent of this thread......

As a married man of 20 years and zero children I clearly misread it too!  And apparently your protection doesn't work too good

[Jingles]

After having a Cuddieback stolen All Cameras now have bear safes, cables, locks and lag bolted to trees. So not only will the thief need bolt cutters but the right size /type wrench for the lag bolts. OH also need a ladder or tree climbers to get to camera....... I trust NO ONE anymore

[bowhunterforever]

I use them, it gives some protection from bears, and keeps hosest people honest. I do agree that if someone wants them, it won't stop stop them.

+1

[jasnt]

I have a friend that JB welds drywall screws to his cam.  No more elk kisses or bear trouble

[Greenhorn]

I have a friend that JB welds drywall screws to his cam.  No more elk kisses or bear trouble

That is a great idea if you are in an area where you don't worry about people stealing it.  I have never locked mine up for the last three years.  I have had one person on film and the bears have knocked it crooked, but that is about it.

[bowhunterwa87]

I do not use nor do i believe in protection..if theyre gonna steal your cam and cant...theyll just break it..

[huntnnw]

I bought two bear boxes for my original cams...then I stopped. The cost of the bear boxes are not worth it in my opinion.  If a thief wants it they will get it and then I lost another $50.  I hang mine and cross my fingers.  My older cams are the ones that I hang in areas closer to roads.  My newer cams are typically where no one will find them.  The two boxes I bought are for my bushnell trophy cams and they are specific to just a couple models.  I guess I could modify them to fit the newer versions.

  and not to include these boxes are always cam specific. I own way to many cams and different brands to buy boxes. there are other cheaper ways to protect from bears