Abandoned game cams

[Bob33]

One of the primary reasons I hunt it to get away. I want to get away from work, from traffic, from TVs blaring on and on about this and that, from noise, and from masses of people. I believe in the principle of “Leave No Trace” because that’s what I seek: experiencing nature with as little evidence of human intervention as possible.

Because the areas I typically hunt are not the easiest to reach, I rarely see evidence that others have been there. I don’t see trail cams very often. If I did see one I wouldn’t mess with it although I would prefer not to see them, just as I prefer not to see vehicle tracks, beer cans, candy wrappers, or any evidence that humans have been there.

[Sandberm]

So is it ok to pick up duck decoys that are left behind? *edit to say on public land

I found a few decoys yesterday with weights wrapped around the bottom in a willow bush next to some small water, surrounded by about 50 empty shotgun shells.

[bigtex]

I found a few decoys yesterday with weights wrapped around the bottom in a willow bush next to some small water, surrounded by about 50 empty shotgun shells.

WDFW Lands?

[Sandberm]

Corp of Engineers, back water on a river

[TommyH]

I have been following this thread since it started and some of your guys logic just blows me away.  This is why hunters will never get anything accomplished as a user group, because everyone is in it for there own interest. Plain and simple.

I run alot of cameras every year. Half on public half on private. When i put my cams on public i know i am taking the chance of when i come back the next time they might not be there. It is what it is. Out of all the cams i run on public only 2 cams have produced people. One gets the same guy every year and he always gives it a big smile and wave and the other one is a more popular spot and so far everyone smiles and waves. So i have been lucky.

So the question is how do you know if its an abandoned cam.  Well you dont unless you screw with it. And as people say if its not yours dont touch it. I come across cams all the time and avoid them when possible. If i come across one unexpectedly i put my head down and keep going. When i put cams up i dont expect it to be my spot, i wont tell people where they are at but if i see someone in the area or what not i will move on and come back later. Its public ground and they have every right to be as do i but i am not going screw up someone else's time in the woods.  I check my cams every 2 to 4 weeks so they are always being checked.  On private i leave them up year round. On public i am usually April til November, but this year i decided to leave some up through the winter to see how long the animals stay around. So according to some of you thise are abandoned.

I have talked to many people about cams, and through my experience the ones that are against them are the ones that don't want to put in the time, effort or expense that goes into running cams so they think it is wrong and want everyone to do things how they do.

So we as hunters are going be our own downfall like has been mentioned many times.  I might not agree with everything that people do when it comes to hunting but even the things i dont agree with i still support 100% as a hunter as long as it is legal.  Who am i to judge how other people go about doing what they are doing.  So when this state starts taking away cams because a select few don't like them, guess what they will come after something you like next and the people that hot there cams taken away might not support you.  So keep that in mind. We should all support each other at all times.

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Spot on.   

[jackelope]

Reading this really makes me hope I remembered to take that skanky old Budweiser can out of my pack I picked up this past deer season.

[Alpine Mojo]

leave other peoples stuff alone

It always amazes me how difficult this is for some people to understand.

[fast60eddie]

 

leave other peoples stuff alone

It always amazes me how difficult this is for some people to understand.

It amazes me as well. Yesterday there was a hundred dollar bill laying on the ground at the crosswalk. The person next to me asked if I dropped it. I said no, did you drop it? they said no but stole it anyway. This thief just ruined someone’s day. Unbelievable!

[CAMPMEAT]

Question for all : I know exactly where a Border Patrol Camera is, should I take it ? I mean, it's OUR camera since we pay for it. It's near the RR tracks taking pictures of the public and illegals. Oh, and the train.

[fast60eddie]

Question for all : I know exactly where a Border Patrol Camera is, should I take it ? I mean, it's OUR camera since we pay for it. It's near the RR tracks taking pictures of the public and illegals. Oh, and the train.

You will have to leave this one. The money was legally extorted. So hands off.

[NOCK NOCK]

Steve, is you are crossing the border illegally again, go for it. 1st Canada, now Mexico, you and your borders. 

[SuperX]

I wish they were all illegal, they make me feel like I'm trespassing on my own (i.e. public) land, every time I run across one.  Also makes people act like they have a prior claim to the first come first served rule.

[huntingfool7]

I wish they were all illegal, they make me feel like I'm trespassing on my own (i.e. public) land, every time I run across one.  Also makes people act like they have a prior claim to the first come first served rule.

Interesting choice of wording...
(i.e.) My own land (public), ...act like the have a prior claim...

Things that make you go hmmmm

[SuperX]

I wish they were all illegal, they make me feel like I'm trespassing on my own (i.e. public) land, every time I run across one.  Also makes people act like they have a prior claim to the first come first served rule.

Interesting choice of wording...
(i.e.) My own land (public), ...act like the have a prior claim...

Things that make you go hmmmm

or go huh?  what is your point? I don't get it or why you edited my words like you did.  Anyway, I wish they were illegal all year round

[Turner89]

I have been following this thread since it started and some of your guys logic just blows me away.  This is why hunters will never get anything accomplished as a user group, because everyone is in it for there own interest. Plain and simple.

I run alot of cameras every year. Half on public half on private. When i put my cams on public i know i am taking the chance of when i come back the next time they might not be there. It is what it is. Out of all the cams i run on public only 2 cams have produced people. One gets the same guy every year and he always gives it a big smile and wave and the other one is a more popular spot and so far everyone smiles and waves. So i have been lucky.

So the question is how do you know if its an abandoned cam.  Well you dont unless you screw with it. And as people say if its not yours dont touch it. I come across cams all the time and avoid them when possible. If i come across one unexpectedly i put my head down and keep going. When i put cams up i dont expect it to be my spot, i wont tell people where they are at but if i see someone in the area or what not i will move on and come back later. Its public ground and they have every right to be as do i but i am not going screw up someone else's time in the woods.  I check my cams every 2 to 4 weeks so they are always being checked.  On private i leave them up year round. On public i am usually April til November, but this year i decided to leave some up through the winter to see how long the animals stay around. So according to some of you thise are abandoned.

I have talked to many people about cams, and through my experience the ones that are against them are the ones that don't want to put in the time, effort or expense that goes into running cams so they think it is wrong and want everyone to do things how they do.

So we as hunters are going be our own downfall like has been mentioned many times.  I might not agree with everything that people do when it comes to hunting but even the things i dont agree with i still support 100% as a hunter as long as it is legal.  Who am i to judge how other people go about doing what they are doing.  So when this state starts taking away cams because a select few don't like them, guess what they will come after something you like next and the people that hot there cams taken away might not support you.  So keep that in mind. We should all support each other at all times.

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Spot on.