Post by: NOCK NOCK on May 20, 2019, 02:30:56 PM
I run 8-15 a year and never had 1 stolen(yet) knock on wood. None of mine are that far in. :dunno: I do realize it will prolly happen eventually though.
1. There is Nowhere that others (hikers/non-hunters) won’t go
2. Cable locks are a must, critters can and WILL mess with the cams, including pack them off or chew them up to pieces.
Post by: jrebel on May 20, 2019, 02:51:22 PM
I bet most cams that far in are taken by bears and not other people. Just my thought. If you are in bear country make sure it is super secured to the tree. The factory straps won't cut it. I use Paracord to wrap and tie them to trees.
Post by: Birdguy on May 20, 2019, 07:05:47 PM
Post by: CarbonHunter on May 20, 2019, 07:44:06 PM
Post by: KopperBuck on May 20, 2019, 09:22:02 PM
Private property and a ways from any public access points.
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Post by: Timberstalker on May 21, 2019, 05:11:47 AM
Pops just had one ripped off a tree and stomped into a crick during higher water. Water receded and he barely spotted it. Got pics of the guys too. So I guess they’re not always stolen... Idiots....
Private property and a ways from any public access points.
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Who does this? Seriously?
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 21, 2019, 05:14:48 AM
Post by: Bango skank on May 21, 2019, 05:16:18 AM
Pops just had one ripped off a tree and stomped into a crick during higher water. Water receded and he barely spotted it. Got pics of the guys too. So I guess they’re not always stolen... Idiots....
Private property and a ways from any public access points.
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Who does this? Seriously?
Trespassers. What kind of behavior do you expect from guys that will knowingly trespass?
Post by: Timberstalker on May 21, 2019, 05:17:23 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on May 21, 2019, 06:32:18 AM
Post by: huntnnw on May 21, 2019, 06:35:53 AM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on May 21, 2019, 07:12:44 AM
There's a reason cams are made/sold with plastic bodies/web strap......Customers will have to buy more when lost/stolen/animal broken,etc.
We all know there are a lot of thieves in this world, so why put a cam out there unsecured when you know that.....and then complain when it comes up missing. :dunno: if you didn't take every precaution available?
I just had 3 cams out for a week, 2 watching the cat kills I found, 1 watching the other 2 cams since they were both VERY visible from a popular road(10'off the road). Maybe I'm just lucky, Quite a few folks saw the 2 cams, luckily none took them, yet guys hanging theirs 4 miles in are getting them stolen right and left.
Cable locks can be removed without a key, but its not easy. I've had to get one of mine off after breaking a key off in it (not gonna say how I did it) then at home tried a bolt cutter on the remains, both took work.
I have had sooooo many elk and bears lick/paw/pull/bite cams in boxes, some even managed to twist them off target, had those not been in metal box and cabled...….I may very well have been in the "stolen" category.
Post by: trophyhunt on May 21, 2019, 08:31:53 AM
Post by: RockChuck on May 21, 2019, 09:18:01 AM
One of my favorite threads is the one where the guys got caught trying to steal a members camera, they even got convicted of it, sweet justice! Someday I hope to catch the person in the corral pass area that like to steal cameras, and I bet he's on here and local. I've probably bumped into him on the trail. :bash:
Do you by chance have a link to that thread? I think I remember reading the beginning of that and would like to read through it to the end :tup:
@trophyhunt
👆🏻Did I do that right??
Post by: trophyhunt on May 21, 2019, 10:12:30 AM
i think it’s #trophyhunt, but I get it wrong most the time. I’m not good at finding old threads but I’ll try. Mods are much better! #jackelope or @jackelope :chuckle:One of my favorite threads is the one where the guys got caught trying to steal a members camera, they even got convicted of it, sweet justice! Someday I hope to catch the person in the corral pass area that like to steal cameras, and I bet he's on here and local. I've probably bumped into him on the trail. :bash:
Do you by chance have a link to that thread? I think I remember reading the beginning of that and would like to read through it to the end :tup:
@trophyhunt
👆🏻Did I do that right??
Post by: RockChuck on May 21, 2019, 10:23:00 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on May 21, 2019, 10:31:56 AM
Post by: kodiak10 on May 21, 2019, 10:39:10 AM
Post by: BreezyBear on May 21, 2019, 10:47:50 AM
Post by: jamesfromseattle on May 21, 2019, 10:48:37 AM
I have heard that a good way too is to bring tree steps and put them high up so that someone else will have to bring screw in tree steps to reach them. Anyone employ this method? Thinking of getting some cams this year and really don't want them to get stolen.
That's a good idea. I have been bringing a ladder for my close-to-the road cameras. Had a handful stolen recently on clearly posted private land (plus an attempted cabin break in). I recently put an obvious camera strung between tress with para-cord. Left the ladder on the side of the cabin in place that you'd go to look for a ladder and then scattered a handful of cameras hidden places around the property meant to find the guy getting the ladder. He might find a couple of the cameras but won't find them all. I'll leave out the details in case the thief is on the forum and recognizes the setup. I will vaguely say, however, I took it pretty far. If he comes back, I will get footage of him. Yes, it is absolutely a petty and expensive battle I am fighting, but I'm going to win. :chuckle:
Post by: KFhunter on May 21, 2019, 10:57:01 AM
bears pretty much leave them alone, dunno if the scent is high enough up they don't mess or it's just not worth climbing up to check it out. I don't see them looking at the camera so I kinda think they don't know its there. Cubs on the other hand love to climb trees so they'll re-aim them for you occasionally.
playful cub messin around finds my camera 12 feet up a tree
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=227623.0;attach=484112;image)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=227623.0;attach=484114;image)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=227623.0;attach=484116;image)
Post by: smithkl42 on May 22, 2019, 04:02:38 PM
Still haven't bothered investing in bear boxes. I buy cheap cameras, and check them once a month or so, so it's not like I've got a lot to lose.
Only camera I've ever lost for good was in Stillwater - hung it too close to a place where lots of folks were likely to wander. Most of my cameras, I've never seen a single person on, despite being relatively close to populated areas.
Post by: kodiak10 on May 22, 2019, 04:10:34 PM
Post by: Bango skank on May 22, 2019, 04:38:49 PM
Pretty cool to watch though! I had no idea that a coug would take so much offense with a camera :chuckle:
:yeah: ive had a million lions on cam but not a single one has ever messed with my cameras. Bears on the other hand, theyll climb 12 feet up just to flip the camera over.
Post by: NOCK NOCK on May 22, 2019, 09:46:35 PM
Post by: Dan-o on May 22, 2019, 10:09:24 PM
I've had 3 stolen in the last 4 years.
I run cheap cameras.
What I do now is try to really camoflage them.
I mean, I literally glue twigs, leaves, etc on them, camo the straps and all.
Then I just hope folks dont steal them......
Post by: Duckhunter14 on May 24, 2019, 08:56:18 AM
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Post by: JWEBB on May 25, 2019, 02:40:28 AM
Post by: smithkl42 on May 28, 2019, 12:14:07 PM
That is a bit of a bummer as I bet you lost some good shots of other critters. Pretty cool to watch though! I had no idea that a coug would take so much offense with a camera :chuckle:
Yeah, I had a good two months worth of waving, upside-down ferns. But it was cool enough to be able to show my friends that I didn't mind *that* much...
Post by: beauhunter on June 06, 2019, 10:49:21 AM
Post by: BreezyBear on June 06, 2019, 10:54:20 AM