Author Topic: Pics missing (Read 3038 times)

dlaw · « **on:** April 21, 2009, 12:17:23 PM »

So I have had the cameras out soaking for almost two months. I hiked in yesterday with sign everywhere so was excited to see what I had.... No pics on the first camera, was a little suprised but ok, so I hit the next one and know for sure there are going to be pics on it with fresh tracks right in front of the camera....no pics...
I look at the folder details where the pics are stored and see that it has been modified as of April 03....? So now I am thinking that somebody has been going to my cameras and taking the pics off of them. Whats with that, I could care less if you look at them but just don't delete them, sheesh

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2009, 01:27:30 PM »

Time to lock that puppy up!

saylean · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2009, 01:41:52 PM »

perhaps there were other types of pics on there they didnt want you to see...

dlaw · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2009, 01:58:21 PM »

Thats what I was thinking, they didn't want their pics on there so they just deleted all. I moved one and pulled the other out.

Ricochet · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2009, 02:14:27 PM »

I don't know squat about trail cams, but I do know there are programs to recover deleted pics off of memory cards. I accidently deleted some pics from the card in my camera, was able to recover them using a RescuePro program. You might be able to recover some of yours.

jackelope · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2009, 02:17:26 PM »

all these stolen cameras and stolen pics makes me wonder if it's really worth it.

dlaw · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2009, 02:22:47 PM »

Yeah I haven't had any problems or any humans on my cameras prior to this. The reason its really fishy is because I have year round pics of the animals in this area and to go 2 months with none got me to look closer. I think I might have to use my climbing tree stand to put them up high and aim down, atleast that way they would have to have their climbing gear on to recover anything.

Its all a risk leaving items in the woods but for some great pics I will stick with the risk.

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2009, 02:29:58 PM »

Quote from: jackelope on April 21, 2009, 02:17:26 PM

all these stolen cameras and stolen pics makes me wonder if it's really worth it.

I got a trail cam for X-Mas and I am almost afraid to put it out. I don't want someone taking my camera. Need to find a lock box for it. To many dishonest people running around the woods.

jackelope · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2009, 03:21:40 PM »

i have 1 and put it on a tree at about 5500' 2 miles from the truck for a week. i felt ok with it there...not sure where everyone leaves their's that get stolen, but it sure seems to be happening a lot.
i have not had it out since. the places i would like to try to put it next are more readily accessed by people.
sorry.

ctwiggs1 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2009, 03:25:12 PM »

Quote from: saylean on April 21, 2009, 01:41:52 PM

perhaps there were other types of pics on there they didnt want you to see...

I've heard nude hiking is on the rise... lol

Gobble Gobble · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2009, 03:28:05 PM »

How is your trail cam mounted to the tree if they can open it to gain access the the camera but not remove it from the tree? I'd count my blessing that only pics were removed and not the camera.

Alan K · « **Reply #11 on:** April 21, 2009, 05:41:20 PM »

Quote from: jackelope on April 21, 2009, 02:17:26 PM

all these stolen cameras and stolen pics makes me wonder if it's really worth it.

That's why I stick with the cheap(er) cameras. I've gotten pictures of people at times and I never put cameras back in those spots. Luckily we've got pretty good people around here and they haven't messed with them.

BLKBEARKLR · « **Reply #12 on:** April 21, 2009, 06:01:15 PM »

camlockbox.com

javman · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2009, 06:03:43 PM »

I haven't used this software but found it using a google search "recover deleted photos"... Might want to give it (or something similar) a try if you still have the card:

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/smartrecovery.html

BK Dave · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2009, 09:35:13 PM »

To many dishonest Big Foots running around out there as well

@RCHER · « **Reply #15 on:** April 22, 2009, 12:43:18 AM »

That's only with YOUR cameras Dave.

I'm generally creeped out about leaving cams out too. Lock boxes are a good idea IMO. Not too many folks carry bolt cutters.

Dmanmastertracker · « **Reply #16 on:** April 23, 2009, 03:59:25 PM »

Quote from: dlaw on April 21, 2009, 12:17:23 PM

So I have had the cameras out soaking for almost two months. I hiked in yesterday with sign everywhere so was excited to see what I had.... No pics on the first camera, was a little suprised but ok, so I hit the next one and know for sure there are going to be pics on it with fresh tracks right in front of the camera....no pics...
I look at the folder details where the pics are stored and see that it has been modified as of April 03....? So now I am thinking that somebody has been going to my cameras and taking the pics off of them. Whats with that, I could care less if you look at them but just don't delete them, sheesh

I had the same issue last year. Had my camera in a spot where I was getting a few shots per day of deer. Took it back for a 2nd round, immediately saw some suspicious footprints three weeks later when I went back, not one deer pic on it. I tried again for two more weeks and nothing. I finally realized something was up and totally cleaned off the disk, someone the last trip had actually taken the card out, went home with it and took some bizarre pics and replaced it. Guess some folks are really bored.

Swiftkid · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2009, 10:43:51 PM »

I don't know about you guys i don't care if my camera is 80 bucks or 260 bucks its my camera and i'm gonna put it in a spot where i know no one will come across it except wildlife. I use mine on private land, would never ever think about putting it on public land though.

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #18 on:** April 24, 2009, 05:43:37 AM »

That private land trick is not going to work. Ask Bob he got his stolen off private land

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