WALL TENT "IDEAS TO PROTECT THEM FROM THIEVES"

[rtspring]

Many of you know that I purchased a 14X16 DAVIS tent package last year and used last hunting season.

I am looking for ideas or ways to keep some one from stealing it when I am not in camp for a day or so. I usually don't leave it unattended but there are the days when I am gone for 24 hrs or so.

I have heard about mabye putting up trail cams, and such. But i am looking at a finding any way to protect it from even the thought of being taken while I am not there... I hope that it never does but after putting out 1700.00 bucks I would be one pissed off mo fo...

I am thinking of having our hunt camp name sewn into two sides of it as big as I can get, That way if someone takes it,   it would be hard for them to explain the name etc.

give me your ideas..

thanks

[MikeWalking]

That's a tough one. No matter how you tie it down stuff can be cut.  Maybe if you best hunting buddy breaks a leg the week before you'll have someone willing to just hang in camp?

[MtnMuley]

That's not a bad idea.  I'd leave as little as possible, if anything, outside the tent.  Trail cam is a good idea also.  Hopefully you're set up in a location where there shouldn't be a problem.  Also, if there are any other campers or landowners near by, maybe have them check on it, or keep an eye out.  Kinda sucks a guy had to worry about this sh*t these days!

[bearpaw]

You have a real concern, twice in the last 15 years I have had an unattended camp stolen. 

[GoldTip]

The sewing the name thing does seem like a good idea, although stitching can be removed.  What about staining your name into the sides of it with some sort of fabric stain?

[jackmaster]

it sucks but about the only way your gonna guarantee it isnt gonna get stolen is either leave someone there or your gonna have to take it all down and take it with you, i just bought a 15 x 18 bravo wall tent and the yukon stove package, i am packed a ways back in and i still plan on taking it down and hauling the tent with me, i will leave the poles and the stove in there but i have a big hole dug that is framed in and waterproof that i can hide all my stuff in while i am not there... good luck on this one man, its a damn shame that we have to worry about fricken thiefs

[longknife]

Some way to attach razor ribbon??? DNA and a bleeding meth head!

[NRA4LIFE]

I thought of the staining idea too.  Maybe stain an unmistakable pattern onto the entire tent.  Might look a little goofy but it may deter someone. 

Do you have a big gnarly-ass mutt you could plant in there to "greet" anyone?

[rtspring]

I like the staining idea, figure it may help with someone not wanting to take it, knowing they can't sell it or use it because of the marking. I camp pretty high up and off a road but thieves are out there for sure..

I never leave anything of much value but like I said, I have only had the tent for one year and was in camp or hunting the whole time. I am usually the one checking on everyones camp ( weekends hunters)  Don't know if leaving a vehicle in camp would make much of a diffrence or not.

hopefully more ideas will come by means of this thread....

thanks again

[robodad]

Leave a sign on the door that reads:

 "I stopped by to answer your questions but it appears that you have stepped away for a few, I'll return in a couple hours to see if your back" "Officer Kram"

[GoldTip]

Personally I just can't understand how it is physically possible to steal another persons hunting camp.  I mean to do that, knowing someone with a rifle and who knows how to use it may return at any moment, you would have to have balls so big they would clank together when you walk and you wouldn't be able to walk more than 10 feet due to the size of them!

[Curly]

Pitbulls or Rottweilers..........

[jackmaster]

Leave a sign on the door that reads:

 "I stopped by to answer your questions but it appears that you have stepped away for a few, I'll return in a couple hours to see if your back" "Officer Kram"

GREAT IDEA, MIND IF I STEAL IT

[TheHunt]

I like the idea of the stain.  I wonder of the the tent folks have ever came up with an idea like that.

[PlateauNDN]

Tough question to answer but my best guess is leave KUJO behind or a buddy behind.