Trail cam strong box

[Grizzly95]

Hey guys I have been rolling around the rocks in my hat holder and I think I have come up with a device/box that can or will secure a cam to a tree, steel made, lock capable. I would love to build a prototype to shoe everyone and hear any of the good and bads, First off there are no cables only locks. Give me some input please or legal points of ponder,

I am very serious about this, am good with fabrication and have many tools to access to to this. If I can design some truly usefull, this will be the test study group,   (freebies)
If you are interested in my prelim design pm me.
 
Aaron Stoney Stonemetz

[Machias]

I seen something already in production that sounds like what you are talking about.  I'll try and find it and post a link.

[Grizzly95]

Would you be ok with using a metal bolt or screw to attatch to the tree? I think that would be the biggesg catch.

[Machias]

Here's one, not the one I saw, still looking for it.

http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0027904416700a.shtml

[Machias]

Another one, still not the one I saw before.

http://www.trailhunting.com/products/Recon_Outdoors_Trail_Camera_Lockbox-152-0.html

[Machias]

I can't seem to find it, I'll keep looking.

[Bones]

..I like your idea of a security locking system, but I have still heard of cameras being stolen with devices like this.  If someone finds your camera, they can always return with bolt cutters or something else to steal the camera. I have several cordless tools that could remove any security device that I have ever seen. In 5+ years, I have never had a camera stolen, but I have had about $800 in damage done to my cameras by bears.
  Most of the time, my cameras are not mounted on trees, and they would be impossible to lock.
Deer and elk seasons, and shed hunting season is the most dangerous time of the year for a camera because there is so many people in the woods. I usually place my cameras in remote places where they are not likely to be found. I use my cameras mostly to get pictures of predators. I am a predator hunter and I don't hunt deer and elk. I love antlers, and I get plenty of antlers in the spring without having to kill the animal. I used to put in for the branched antler elk tags, but I got tired of getting the "we regret to inform you notices" from WDFW. My cameras are usually mounted on stakes, and I use brush and foilage to hide them from view. My cameras are harder to find when they are not on a tree.
  I like your idea of security, but security from bears not people.
Bones

[Grizzly95]

So far the plans are only mental, my main concern will be bulk or weight. I don't have the needed equipment for welding aluminum.

[Antlershed]

Grizzly, have you seen how the Cuddeback bear box's are constructed? They are bolted to the tree from inside the box with two bolts, and then there is a single padlock locking the box shut. That is what I had mine in when it got stolen. 

[bigdave]

Padlocks are pretty worthless anymore for anything. Takes less than 10 seconds to cut one with bolt cutters. Don't trust them. Someone in the woods has almost no pressure regarding time available to break into something. 

[Grizzly95]

Did they get the whole box, or did it get busted open? Any details would be great. I figure I can try and build something better and it looks like I have a group of test subjects here.

[Antlershed]

They got the whole box.

[Grizzly95]

Was there a cut lock left behind or anything? Did it look like the holes were pulled or threaded out? Sorry to sound like inspector gadget, but I want to design something that may better.

[Antlershed]

I could not locate any parts of the padlock on the ground, and the holes in the tree did not look like they were pulled out. I'm guessing they cut the lock, but its hard to know for sure.

[Grizzly95]

Another question, if I do get a design that will do the job, how do I go about securing the design? Keep in mind that I am poor folk?