Do cell cameras get stolen less?

[trophyhunt]

Hello, bought my first cell camera and have a question.  This brand has gps in it, I can see on a map where it is, which is nice if some dirt bag steals it.  My question, do you guys with cell cams see less theft because of the gps?  Also, how many of you peeps with gps in their cameras have had them stolen and then you were able to track them down and confront the thief?? 

[Sundance]

Haven't had one stolen yet, no SD cards in mine and plenty of pictures of other hunters. I'd guess it cuts down on theft when people see the antenna sticking up.

[Rainier10]

Not stolen but removed from tree, sd card stolen, batteries removed and camera tossed in a mud puddle. So GPS didn’t help me, I just got lucky and found it.

Oh and yes this was on my private property.

[trophyhunt]

Haven't had one stolen yet, no SD cards in mine and plenty of pictures of other hunters. I'd guess it cuts down on theft when people see the antenna sticking up.

I do like that I don’t need an SD card, I was hoping a halfway intelligent thief would not like the antenna and act like a deterrent.  I’m guessing the real dumb thieves would most likely just destroy the camera instead of steal it. 

[trophyhunt]

Not stolen but removed from tree, sd card stolen, batteries removed and camera tossed in a mud puddle. So GPS didn’t help me, I just got lucky and found it.

Oh and yes this was on my private property.

so without the batteries the gps doesn’t work??

[BreezyBear]

GPS won't actually help unless they're dumb enough to turn it on once they've stolen it.

[Rainier10]

Not stolen but removed from tree, sd card stolen, batteries removed and camera tossed in a mud puddle. So GPS didn’t help me, I just got lucky and found it.

Oh and yes this was on my private property.

so without the batteries the gps doesn’t work??

correct

[trophyhunt]

Ok, makes sense.  Well, hopefully the thieves are just barely smart enough to leave the cell cameras alone..

[Rainier10]

I’m pretty sure I have my vandals on camera just not the day they trashed it. Once they knew it was there they came back a few days later and apron behind the camera.

People suck.

[duckmen1]

We had one stolen on December 23rd. Picture was taken of an individual. Camera quit sending test pictures so went out and sure enough it was gone. Battery was thrown out on the ground. Have a pretty good idea of who the individual is. This was along private property in Pierce County close to a “creek” just inside the timber about 20 yards.  Had an individual seen on the property prior tending to an issue and although no negative confrontation happened at the time feel it is currently the same individual who took the camera as it is very uncommon for individuals to come on the property. Feel there is a good chance he will strike again in the area so may be somehow resolved in the future. This was a stealth camera cell camera. If the individual reads this please bring back and leave at property at front gate or the house and all is settled. Ya know who you are as I believe I do too.

[Sundance]

I’m pretty sure I have my vandals on camera just not the day they trashed it. Once they knew it was there they came back a few days later and apron behind the camera.

People suck.

This was my concern, they spot it and return at a later date from behind to disarm/turn off the camera. I understand the reasoning of stealing the camera if they will get a benefit out of the SD card/pictures, but when all your accomplishing is screwing over the camera owner, well I guess some people are just jerks.

[Rainier10]

Yep many of these people are coming in and out under the cover of darkness, camera trips, infrared lights come on and they see the camera location. Come back later and trash the camera.  I have had multiple cameras trashed. All on private property. I’m sure that increases the risk of getting them trashed, they don’t want to get punished for trespassing so to cover that crime they commit another one of damaging property as well. I’m sure they aren’t stealing the cell cameras to use them, they are stealing them to cover their tracks and give themselves free rein of the property until I get them replaced. Hunting season and especially shed hunting season are when I see the most trespassing and damage.

[trophyhunt]

Damn, that is just such BS!  I bet when you retire it will be a goal of your to catch them, go complete Rambo on their butts.

[Cougartail]

Yep many of these people are coming in and out under the cover of darkness, camera trips, infrared lights come on and they see the camera location. Come back later and trash the camera.  I have had multiple cameras trashed. All on private property. I’m sure that increases the risk of getting them trashed, they don’t want to get punished for trespassing so to cover that crime they commit another one of damaging property as well. I’m sure they aren’t stealing the cell cameras to use them, they are stealing them to cover their tracks and give themselves free rein of the property until I get them replaced. Hunting season and especially shed hunting season are when I see the most trespassing and damage.

I have a very poor opinion of shed hunter now. They seem to hate trappers.

[Pinetar]

I know a guy that had his house robbed. They stole all his guns, (no safe) TV, stereo, 2 cell trail cams and lots of other valuables. About a week later one of his cell cams pinged and the cops busted the thief sitting in his car in Safeway's parking lot playing with one of his cams He eventually got everything back but some jewelry and the shotgun that he had cut down.