a question about stolen cams

[Bean Counter]

OK so who that secures their camera has seen signs of tampering that makes you think someone tried to rip it off but gave up due to your security measures?

[carpsniperg2]

Man it would be funny to rig a paintball gun to shoot when the camera is touched Set the cam to video mode man that would be funny.

[Bean Counter]

I seriously think we should do a sting operation. WDFW could set up some cameras in obvious places and just swoop in on the dirt bags. Kind of like "to catch a predator."

What would they call it? Operation Say Cheese? Operation Bear Trap? 

[carpsniperg2]

  I like it. I would also like to see one rigged up to a fence zapper

[Bean Counter]

LOL... Operation Crispy Dirtbag 

[lee]

I believe that my camera was tampered with once. Had it in it's bear box lag bolted to a tree. There are a series of pictures where everything in the back ground is shaking hard left-to-right. It was a bright sunny morning so I am certain it wasn't the wind. Never got a picture on a person but I am certain someone was pulling on the box from the sides.

[brianmtsinc]

I had my tampered with and I am sure it would have been stolen had it not been for the star screws I used to secure it with.  They were able to get the camera box open and steal the SD card and my catteries, but the camera was fine.  Thats when I started buying lock boxes.  No problems since then, and I have had a few people see them and walk around them.  Not sure if they would have stolen them or were just looking 

[Devinshoe]

I usually cable lock my camera's. Except for the other day I couldnt remember where the cables were and i was in a rush to go.  Last Year i Had a big bear rip my camera off the tree and i found it about 10 feet away from the tree on the ground.

[saylean]

I just have a couple of screws and some 9 wire strapping my cam on. Used to chain/lock mine on. Bears busted off my latch for the chain/lock...so its on its last leg anyway.

I waved to a guys camera(s) out in Concrete...I keep waiting to see my ugly mug on here! His were all cabled up and locked on.

[Buckhunter24]

True Sportsmen!  that's great...I know there are some out there.  I had a guy wave and do a thumbs up on my camera.  I later saw him in the field...I let him know I got him on my camera and he was thrilled.  It sucks that a few can ruin it for us all.

Haha I walked by one over in the St. Maries area and did the same thing. Guy was probably surprised another person was in that particular area since it was a real steep and pretty brushy spot.

I only strap mine to a tree, but i put it in areas way away from any roads. I figure that most people willing to hike that far are probably true sportsmen.

[Buckhunter24]

I like it. I would also like to see one rigged up to a fence zapper

Hahaha probably be some priceless pictures