Who uses Protection

[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