Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 11, 2017, 09:16:00 PM
Post by: N7XW on November 11, 2017, 10:47:14 PM
Post by: Hunting7mm on November 11, 2017, 10:54:33 PM
Post by: Elkcollector82 on November 12, 2017, 05:44:51 AM
Well I knew it was a matter of time unfortunately, I had my first trail cam stolen. I put it up on a well used elk trail last Monday and was only going to leave it in a week and grab it back out today and what do you know, it's gone :bash: :bash: :bash: I hate freaking thieves
Was it cabled to a tree or just a nylon strap?
Post by: HighlandLofts on November 12, 2017, 08:10:05 AM
Post by: fowl smacker on November 12, 2017, 08:10:18 AM
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on November 12, 2017, 09:36:35 AM
Post by: Elkcollector82 on November 12, 2017, 09:37:43 AM
Having a camera stolen sucks and I'm sorry for your loss. It seems like it happens a lot. That said, and I'm not sure where you put yours, but quit putting your cameras in popular easy to get to locations. I know some people are not physically able to go more remote, but the more popular easy to access locations are unfortunately going to me tampered with more.
I’m gonna say 75% of these suppose cam thievery is from bears. You don’t use some sort of cable to secure it to the tree. It’s gonna end up at the bottom of a canyon. Elk will even knock it loose with just a nylon strap. I’ve had cams moved, flipped, turned whatever direction. All from an animal. So do your self a favor and buy a cable lock or build one yourself. That’s just my :twocents:
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 13, 2017, 04:13:20 PM
Post by: luckyman on November 14, 2017, 07:14:18 PM
To bad they don't have a GPS tracking chip in them like in your cell phone. Thieves really suck and should be delt with accordingly. Sorry for you camera loss, maybe it doesn't pay to put cameras out when people are out there walking in the woods scouting for deer & elk.
https://get-trackr.io/index-07/?aff_id=1737&camp_id=10744&clk_id=30873328&path=gu%2Fspecial-offers%2F06&sub_id=1004&subdomain=buy&utm_campaign=GU&utm_content=321&utm_medium=1004&utm_source=1737&utm_term=30873328
Give it a try.
Post by: Dan-o on November 14, 2017, 07:48:07 PM
No cable or box but never have used one and never had an issue where I put them..live and learn. I'm not out much money but it was in a promising spot and only there for a week to see when the elk moved through...I don't put them on roads so you can see them if that's what your saying....between me and a friend we have close to 20 cams and this was the first taken
Sorry to hear it.
I've had a couple walk off..... It's a crappy feeling to get to your spot and see your camera is gone.
It's why I run cheap cams.
Post by: bear on November 14, 2017, 08:06:02 PM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on November 14, 2017, 08:34:43 PM
Post by: Machias on November 15, 2017, 10:45:23 AM
I wish Washington would follow Idaho and keep these things out of the woods during season
Idaho does not restrict the use of cameras during the season or any other time of the year...you are thinking of Montana. Thankfully Idaho rejected that idea this year.
Post by: ruttnbuck on November 26, 2017, 12:47:05 PM
I'm definatly trying this with a camera that's not working anymore, tired of thieving *censored*s.
To bad they don't have a GPS tracking chip in them like in your cell phone. Thieves really suck and should be delt with accordingly. Sorry for you camera loss, maybe it doesn't pay to put cameras out when people are out there walking in the woods scouting for deer & elk.
https://get-trackr.io/index-07/?aff_id=1737&camp_id=10744&clk_id=30873328&path=gu%2Fspecial-offers%2F06&sub_id=1004&subdomain=buy&utm_campaign=GU&utm_content=321&utm_medium=1004&utm_source=1737&utm_term=30873328
Give it a try.
Post by: BA Mongor on November 26, 2017, 04:49:06 PM
"75% of cameras disappear because of bears". That's an interesting opinion, but based on what I've seen, and have had happen, I would say it's closer to 1%, with the other 99% being X%$%#! thieves! I run a lot of the very noisy Scout Guard SG565's, and the bears usually can't stand them.
I run a lot of cameras, with 18-20 being out at one given time, and I've only lost (2) because of bears. I've had quite a few mauled, punctured, chewed, but only a few that I actually never found, and that I knew was a bear. All of the rest are from pieces of shizzit, that should have their hands broken, tires shot and anything else to stop them. I can no longer use them in a couple areas for big blacktails. because of these individuals.
I don't run boxes, cables or locks. Just straps. The old Cuddie Pro's were big, and used a screw in the frame, and I loved that set up. I will say that I don't place my camera's in areas where people usually go, but I did lose one this past year up near Coweeman Lake. I couldn't believe it was gone, as it's a long walk where it was at. Either way it sucked, and it was one of my Reconyx 500's, so it was a expensive loss also.
Either way, THIEVES SUCK !
BA
Post by: Machias on November 27, 2017, 08:37:15 AM
it was one of my Reconyx 500's
OUCH!
Post by: jackmaster on November 27, 2017, 09:14:17 AM
Post by: bhawley76 on November 27, 2017, 10:34:19 AM
Post by: JDHasty on November 27, 2017, 10:36:32 AM
Would be nice if you could plant one with a grenade inside. That sucks.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 28, 2017, 05:41:22 PM
Post by: h20hunter on November 28, 2017, 05:53:22 PM