Why leave the camera?

[trophyhunt]

Make them famous on here and see who knows them.  Post the pics of their faces and rig.   

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[buglebuster]

I hate to be that guy…. But when someone says they have pics of the offender and never posts them, 90% of the time they don’t actually have pics of the offender 🤣 I’ve seen this countless times on forums and facebook pages. Nice scare tactic. If you really have the pics, post them. No need to try and hide the identity of a theif!

[boneaddict]

Camera sat there for 2 years, maybe they thought it was abandoned.  I see posts like that on here.       Personally I don’t own the things and when found in the woods, I try to stay clear out of respect, though it is becoming more and more a nuisance.  Others think public property equals public property.   

[Woodchuck]

I hate to be that guy…. But when someone says they have pics of the offender and never posts them, 90% of the time they don’t actually have pics of the offender 🤣 I’ve seen this countless times on forums and facebook pages. Nice scare tactic. If you really have the pics, post them. No need to try and hide the identity of a theif!

Or maybe the OP hasn't signed on since 20 til 10 last night. Just a thought. 

[NOCK NOCK]

I hate to be that guy…. But when someone says they have pics of the offender and never posts them, 90% of the time they don’t actually have pics of the offender 🤣 I’ve seen this countless times on forums and facebook pages. Nice scare tactic. If you really have the pics, post them. No need to try and hide the identity of a theif!

I agree.

and .....stolen cams are more often than not, "Stolen" by a bear or elk,  heck i have 1 cam out this year with literally 100+ pics of elk and bears face to face with it. Have yet to lose any cam to thieves or critters. Use a box/cable lock and hide it good or put it up high.

[Lumpy Taters]

Haven't had the chance to reply since my phone won't let me post for some reason. Have to wait until I get home.     I am sure they knew the camera wasn't abandoned since I put the cable lock on it once they discovered it.  I was advised of the same thing someone said that since I don't have images of them actually damaging or touching my camera there is no way they will investigate it.  The idea of putting one up high to watch is a great idea and I do have climbing gear so not a big deal for me.   These lower tier muddy cameras have proven themselves and there is often a deal or two out there to grab some. Found out they are the same as the Stealth Cam models and midway has a 3-pack deal right now.    I will make a new post and image all by itself and you can all see there is proof.   But I will not post the vehicle or plate.  I will have solid proof before I publicly call someone out and not just deal with it myself.  I will place more cameras and catch them in the act.    One theory a friend thought of was they want the spot and are trying to get me to leave it.  This camera is over a well used wallow and there was always animals on the camera

[Dan-o]

I hate to be that guy…. But when someone says they have pics of the offender and never posts them, 90% of the time they don’t actually have pics of the offender 🤣 I’ve seen this countless times on forums and facebook pages. Nice scare tactic. If you really have the pics, post them. No need to try and hide the identity of a theif!

I agree.

and .....stolen cams are more often than not, "Stolen" by a bear or elk,  heck i have 1 cam out this year with literally 100+ pics of elk and bears face to face with it. Have yet to lose any cam to thieves or critters. Use a box/cable lock and hide it good or put it up high.

I've had a couple cameras stolen by bears, and one absolutely trashed by a cow elk.    I even have pics of her pooping on it after she knocked it down.

But his camera was spray painted...

[Lumpy Taters]

Small Bull from last year and new young bull from this spring

[Lumpy Taters]

Plus bears dont cut cable locks   lol   I have had them eat cameras and found batteries in their scat. 

[Lumpy Taters]

People on cams thread is where its at.   This site is acting crazy for me.  If I add an attachment, it gives me an error and wont post anything.  But if I put up the post first it will let me add after the fact. 

[NOCK NOCK]

Plus bears dont cut cable locks   lol   I have had them eat cameras and found batteries in their scat.

Was not saying a critter took yours.......was just agreeing/replying to buglebusters post.

I hate to be that guy…. But when someone says they have pics of the offender and never posts them, 90% of the time they don’t actually have pics of the offender 🤣 I’ve seen this countless times on forums and facebook pages. Nice scare tactic. If you really have the pics, post them. No need to try and hide the identity of a theif!

[hunter399]

Why try and spray paint it.
It's just BS .
Putting a branch over it wasn't good enough.

Put up another cam on trail,up high,pointing down the trail, but up there in a way you can't see the cam till they have already walked by.