Bait station and timing. UPDATE: 09-24, Final Update

[h20hunter]

Well, after some basic repairs the ol Bushnell may be down. I've replaced what I can but am going to have to send it in. I'm afraid the puncture wound may have allowed water inside the guts of the cam. Sending it in for repairs today and hope to be back in action in a few weeks. Live and learn I guess.

[Heredoggydoggy]

Always coat your camera with lots of peanut butter.  Bears hate peanut butter!    

[h20hunter]

Thanks for that doggy, I'll remember that. I see how it is...I mess with you on your "Ghost Pic" thread and you have to come at me like that. Ok, its on now buddy. When you go check your camera don't be surprised to find it covered in Bear Jam and bacon grease!! Hah! I'm kidding of course. This is my first time using a cam and I'm having fun with it either way. I'll tell you what though, when I get my cam back and a good metal case it will look like the Mad Maxx version with a nice F U bears logo painted on the front.

[Gamblin Guy]

h20,

Enjoying this thread, thanks for posting.  Not sure which metal box you are looking at but i've had good luck with these guys.

http://custom1enterprises.com/

[Heredoggydoggy]

At least you get critter pics.  But then, I'm not baiting, either.  Mainly trying to see what's coming in to water.  Might try a few apples next time.  after all, this is Wenatchee.

I modified an old electrical box and lag bolted it to a tree.  A bear would probably break a tooth trying to bite that thing open.

[h20hunter]

Gamblin....Thanks for the link. I was looking at one on Amazon that looks good but I like that one even better. Thanks for that.

Doggy....I have gotten some good pics of critters but at a a cost at this point. Apples will really bring them in. I look forward to your pics.

[h20hunter]

Buddy has an older cam and he agreed to let me borrow it. Well, it had a minor encounter but survived okay. I only had a few apples out over the week. I mainly put out cracked corn and alfala pellets. I got one pic of a deer. You can see just the back. The head was down so I'm not sure but I think it is the buck. Every time I get does on cam they have yearlings with them. So, this week, I put out a pressed deer block, cracked corn, and some cob. The location is different as well. This is the corner I'll be hunting.

[D-Rock425]

Is this the same spot just a different camera angle?

[h20hunter]

That is at the "end of the road" It is only about 50 yards from my first cam location. I have a spot cut back into the brush to sit behind as a natural blind.

Also, per UPS tracking, my cam has made it back to Bushnell. Now, just have to wait and see what they say.

[D-Rock425]

Maybe this weekend we could go check it out. 

[h20hunter]

I'd be happy to but going to have to wait. I've got family in town......well....let me get back to you. I'll check with the fam and see if I can get out for a morning. Sat? Sun? Mon? What is your preference?

[h20hunter]

Well, talked with Bushnell and they suggest I sue the bear that ate my cam. Actually, they got a good chuckle when I told them the symptom was "mauling". They are offering to sell me this camera:

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Bushnell-HD-Trophy-Cam-with-Black-and-White-Text-LCD/1199981.uts?WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

for $150.00 (less my $10 prepaid shipping) and throw in a new updated bear box for the new model no charge.

I'm thinking good deal but still thinking on it.

Input?

[Special T]

I don't see how you can go wrong. 

[Big P]

That's a great deal! I would buy it

[sebek556]

if you dont want the deal let me know I'd take it!