Would you check someone else’s trail cam?

[fishngamereaper]

Nope
And if I find cams I leave the area. I'm obviously not deep enough yet and don't like knowingly sharing areas..

[trophyhunt]

Nope
And if I find cams I leave the area. I'm obviously not deep enough yet and don't like knowingly sharing areas..

it’s so heartbreaking when you think you’ve found a new honey hole, only to find a camera already there!!  My son in law and I found some nice spots on his recent cow hunt, I swear every spot had a camera, found at least 6-7 cameras in 11 days. 

[zwickeyman]

I would never touch some else’s camera and would hope no one would touch mine. It’s hard for me to understand the thinking of damaging, using , touching anyone else’s property. I just don’t get it

[KrisKamm27]

This question sort of run parallel to, "You're at a restaurant and see a man and woman laughing having dinner.  Do you approach the table to offer her your phone number
/ask her out on a date?" Some people might say,  sure go for it! Others would question why you don't see it's the wrong time and place to meddle. It's the idea of free will that let's you have thoughts and desires but then being part of a civilized society is maintaining trust and rules with other people.  You still have your free will but you choose to limit your actions so you're respecting other people's lives and property. You find a wallet with $500 in it... does the cash go to your pocket or do you pull you the ID and get the cash back to the owner? Sure,  maybe they would not miss it..OR that is their only grocery money that month to feed their kids. If you have a choice to make and you want civilization to succeed, you choose the path that respects other peoples property. You don't touch it. Even if yours has been touched 50 times.  That's my final and overly wordy answer.  Sorry, it's my day off and the coffee has me all amped up I seriously might stick this toddler in the jogging stroller and go out for a few miles.  Perfect weather for a run

[BreezyBear]

Absolutely NOT

[Mtnwalker]

I have never checked somebody else's cam or even laid a finger on one. That being said, I also understand if I place a cams on public property it is what it is. Can't expect everybody to have the same exact standards as me even though I hope they might. I recall threads where people are all for the right to hunt somebody else's stand if they leave it set up on public, similar deal. Ethics are defined by the individual and we've all learned over the years everybody's line is a little different. Doesn't make one right and the other wrong, lots of gray area out there

[Buckhunter24]

Not a chance 

[Timberstalker]

But if you don't "take" anything out of the tent, what is the difference? It's not trespassing, if it's on public property?


There is an expected level of respect (at least in my simple mind) that if it's not yours, you don't touch it. Period.

To each their own.

[jackelope]

I would absolutely not touch anyone else’s cameras, tree stands etc.  as I wouldn’t want anyone messing with mine. It’s a respect thing for me.

[TimberMuleys]

This question sort of run parallel to, "You're at a restaurant and see a man and woman laughing having dinner.  Do you approach the table to offer her your phone number
/ask her out on a date?" Some people might say,  sure go for it! Others would question why you don't see it's the wrong time and place to meddle. It's the idea of free will that let's you have thoughts and desires but then being part of a civilized society is maintaining trust and rules with other people.  You still have your free will but you choose to limit your actions so you're respecting other people's lives and property. You find a wallet with $500 in it... does the cash go to your pocket or do you pull you the ID and get the cash back to the owner? Sure,  maybe they would not miss it..OR that is their only grocery money that month to feed their kids. If you have a choice to make and you want civilization to succeed, you choose the path that respects other peoples property. You don't touch it. Even if yours has been touched 50 times.  That's my final and overly wordy answer.  Sorry, it's my day off and the coffee has me all amped up I seriously might stick this toddler in the jogging stroller and go out for a few miles.  Perfect weather for a run

We’ll just playing devils advocate.. by saying you don’t touch other people’s things, you wouldn’t be touching the wallet to know there’s $500 or look at an ID. Not saying I disagree with your logic, just for the purpose of the discussion.


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[MooseZ25]

I wouldn’t. It’s not mine so I leave it alone. I might pose for it, though.

Everytime! 

[Catfishmoon]

No...
It is someone one else's personal property that was left there intentionally and they plan on coming back for it.
Just like I would not pull someone else's crab or shrimp pots if I were on the water.

[hunter399]

I know this topic is about checking a SD Card.
Last year had someone steal camera+salt block.
Since my cams all have a cable lock.
I figured.....
1) They was angry that the camera took a picture of them.
2)They just had to know what was on the camera,which probably also gave them pictures of me.
3)I was in there spot,public land and all.Camera was fine till right before fall hunting season.
4) Which is all of the above.

Wouldn't it be more acceptable to hang a branch or old baseball cap over it . Then damage it,break it,or steal it.
Anyways I'll be keeping a better eye on my stuff in that area.

[fowl smacker]

No

[hunter399]

Also had a cam or two last year.
That people would find,not mess with cam.
They must of thought there was a monster buck on it.
Cause they just show up at the cam ,all the time.

Sometimes it's funny to think about what's going through someone's head.

Wheels are turning,but no big bucks home.
People find cameras,first thought is how big is this buck.