do tents get stolen as often as it sounds?

[ICEMAN]

Why don't you guys just spray paint the crap out of it, with your last name, etc..... to make it un-sellable?   

[Rhinoron247]

Don't forget that the forest service doesn't like unattended tents.  The length of stay clock is ticking whether you are there or not.

Seems to be happening more often at least in the taneum area,  if your stuff is missing call the FS first.  I spoke with some of the crew up there last week and was told with the limited space and the closed roads in the area they are stepping up enforcement.

[jmoyer2]

I would think that regular tents would get stolen more often then a wall tent. thieves are scum, if it ain't easy they wont bother. A wall tent, at least mine, is a b#$@h to take down so I have never had a problem. I like the GPS tracking devices though

[rasbo]

I expect anything I leave for any length of time to be taken..Sucks but seems it is the right attitude for me...not sure if you can dye canvas,but a nice pink wall tent would not be taken Im thinking..

[Elkrunner]

I expect anything I leave for any length of time to be taken..Sucks but seems it is the right attitude for me...not sure if you can dye canvas,but a nice pink wall tent would not be taken Im thinking..

I am not quite sure about that.  I hear that Sasquatch is attracted to pink.  He may just take it for his new bachelor pad.

[fillthefreezer]

Not to give up too much information.  But for a reasonable price you can buy small form factor GPS tracking equipment and put that into your equipment or tent.  You get back to camp see your stuff gone.  Then turn on the tracker which has a Google Earth overlay.  And bang your tracker shows up.  Get in your rig and as soon as you get into cell range call 911.  Give them the location and say I am looking for your support but if you are too busy no worries I will take care of it myself.   

not to side track but how small are these and would they work on other things, ie-my dogs collar, i have a feeling hes been leaving my yard during the day and sneaking back in before we're home but cant really take a day off from work to prove it...

[Rhinoron247]

On the subject, today I made a trip into my elk camp and the place I usually like to park and or turn around has had a FO-camp set up for over two week.  Tent, misc (junk) pots and pans and a log with a pair of shoes placed at the turn in.  Saw the people who set this up in there two weeks ago and not since (not hunters that's for sure)    Today I get there and someone had already been there and must have gotten fed up because the tent was tossed into the tree and everything else chucked into the bush.

Although I understand the frustration with ppl doing this,  I am concerned that I am the guy who happens to be parked in the spot when the fellow returns and takes it out on my rig or trailer.  Could turn ugly.

[Miles]

Not to give up too much information.  But for a reasonable price you can buy small form factor GPS tracking equipment and put that into your equipment or tent.  You get back to camp see your stuff gone.  Then turn on the tracker which has a Google Earth overlay.  And bang your tracker shows up.  Get in your rig and as soon as you get into cell range call 911.  Give them the location and say I am looking for your support but if you are too busy no worries I will take care of it myself.   

not to side track but how small are these and would they work on other things, ie-my dogs collar, i have a feeling hes been leaving my yard during the day and sneaking back in before we're home but cant really take a day off from work to prove it...

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-anytrack-gps-100-provides-portable-real-time-gps-tracking-51665712.html