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Community => Trail Cameras => Topic started by: Jellymon on April 11, 2020, 03:53:05 PM

Title: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: Jellymon on April 11, 2020, 03:53:05 PM: Swapped memory cards in january and had this guy messing with the camera. He has been on this camera on multiple occasions. Went back today and the camera was gone, straps and all. It was a cuddeback that looks like a small tree stump. Not sure who took it but it was 100% on public land. >:( :bash:
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: Bango skank on April 11, 2020, 04:01:23 PM: Looks like 2 different dudes.

P.s. welcome to the club.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: Bango skank on April 11, 2020, 04:02:57 PM: The way theyre both carring a gun on the bsck and one in the hand makes me think im wrong about it being 2 dudes.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: Jellymon on April 11, 2020, 04:04:40 PM: Yeah, same guns and camo. Its the same guy.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on April 11, 2020, 04:33:29 PM: Piece of cra**. I hope you’re able to figure out who it was. Nothing worse than a thief.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: fishngamereaper on April 11, 2020, 04:40:24 PM: Looks like he's rolling with two muzzys...to lazy to reload?..
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: duckmen1 on April 11, 2020, 07:41:53 PM: This looks like a member on this site. In fact he grew up in that area. Hmmm. Maybe I can ask a couple members that know him and see if they can ask about it.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: Bango skank on April 11, 2020, 07:56:22 PM: Quote from: duckmen1 on April 11, 2020, 07:41:53 PM
This looks like a member on this site. In fact he grew up in that area. Hmmm. Maybe I can ask a couple members that know him and see if they can ask about it.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: Buckhunter24 on April 11, 2020, 08:14:08 PM: :peep:
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: HAGEMANIAC on April 11, 2020, 09:11:35 PM: Kuiu top, first lite pants and maybe Crispi boots. Maybe it'll help identify him, maybe not. :dunno:
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: Platensek-po on April 11, 2020, 09:26:55 PM: Man I just don’t get some people. Why would you want to carry 2 long guns around the woods and why would you mess with someone else’s game cam? If anything I would leave a note with my email address asking if he would share pics
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: Dan-o on April 11, 2020, 11:06:18 PM: How can you conclude that the guy in the pics is a thief?

And I've carried multiple rifles many times.
Usually if someone else is hauling a heavy load of meat.

I do hope the thief gets caught.
I've lost a couple cameras myself.

I just wouldn't accuse anyone without proof.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: HAGEMANIAC on April 11, 2020, 11:17:39 PM: Quote from: Dan-o on April 11, 2020, 11:06:18 PM
How can you conclude that the guy in the pics is a thief?

And I've carried multiple rifles many times.
Usually if someone else is hauling a heavy load of meat.

I do hope the thief gets caught.
I've lost a couple cameras myself.

I just wouldn't accuse anyone without proof.

OP said he isn't sure who took it. I wouldn't say trying to identify a person is calling them a thief.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: Dan-o on April 11, 2020, 11:25:15 PM: Quote from: HAGEMANIAC on April 11, 2020, 11:17:39 PM
Quote from: Dan-o on April 11, 2020, 11:06:18 PM
How can you conclude that the guy in the pics is a thief?

And I've carried multiple rifles many times.
Usually if someone else is hauling a heavy load of meat.

I do hope the thief gets caught.
I've lost a couple cameras myself.

I just wouldn't accuse anyone without proof.

OP said he isn't sure who took it. I wouldn't say trying to identify a person is calling them a thief.

Agreed.

But a couple posts down he's called a piece of crap and hope he can be identified to be turned in.

I do hope the thief gets caught.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: HAGEMANIAC on April 11, 2020, 11:27:33 PM: Quote from: Dan-o on April 11, 2020, 11:25:15 PM
Quote from: HAGEMANIAC on April 11, 2020, 11:17:39 PM
Quote from: Dan-o on April 11, 2020, 11:06:18 PM
How can you conclude that the guy in the pics is a thief?

And I've carried multiple rifles many times.
Usually if someone else is hauling a heavy load of meat.

I do hope the thief gets caught.
I've lost a couple cameras myself.

I just wouldn't accuse anyone without proof.

OP said he isn't sure who took it. I wouldn't say trying to identify a person is calling them a thief.

Agreed.

But a couple posts down he's called a piece of crap and hope he can be identified to be turned in.

I do hope the thief gets caught.

Didn't see that post, but you're right. Seems all others were just trying to help identify.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: Jellymon on April 12, 2020, 12:06:17 AM: Like I said in the op, I don’t know who took it. I only posted those pics because he actually took it off the tree and messed with it. There were two other people on separate occasions on there too but I didn’t post those because I have no proof they did anything wrong. I think his camo jacket is the killik camo from sportsmans.

We have been running trail cams since they first came out and this is the first one that has been stolen. I’m surprised it took this long for it to happen.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: HillHound on April 12, 2020, 06:22:00 AM: Wow as much as it sucks you are lucky that was your first. I have also ran them for years and at least every 2 to 3 years one walks off. I had one stolen off of private property just a few weeks ago. Man that really grinds my gears. So now I am waiting to see if any pic off my missing camera of the very unique animal I had frequenting, no living, on my property show up here or other forums. Just like shoplifters and other tweaker thieves I think we should cut a hand off when caught. Strike two? Well pretty hard to steal with no hands. Maybe cut them a break and have the first violation be a branding of THIEF on their forehead and then start with chopping hands off on the second strike. Seems harsh, but it would solve the problem
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on April 12, 2020, 08:09:40 AM: Quote from: Dan-o on April 11, 2020, 11:25:15 PM
Quote from: HAGEMANIAC on April 11, 2020, 11:17:39 PM
Quote from: Dan-o on April 11, 2020, 11:06:18 PM
How can you conclude that the guy in the pics is a thief?

And I've carried multiple rifles many times.
Usually if someone else is hauling a heavy load of meat.

I do hope the thief gets caught.
I've lost a couple cameras myself.

I just wouldn't accuse anyone without proof.

OP said he isn't sure who took it. I wouldn't say trying to identify a person is calling them a thief.

Agreed.

But a couple posts down he's called a piece of crap and hope he can be identified to be turned in.

I do hope the thief gets caught.
.

Ya, I misread OP. Adjusted my post.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: duckmen1 on April 12, 2020, 08:40:04 AM: In my opinion even taking the camera off the tree and viewing pics and tampering with it is wrong too. Which is what the original post showed. And later the camera dissapeared. A separate incident which may or may not been related. Either and both incidents are wrong.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: duckmen1 on April 12, 2020, 08:48:49 AM: Quote from: Dan-o on April 11, 2020, 11:25:15 PM
Quote from: HAGEMANIAC on April 11, 2020, 11:17:39 PM
Quote from: Dan-o on April 11, 2020, 11:06:18 PM
How can you conclude that the guy in the pics is a thief?

And I've carried multiple rifles many times.
Usually if someone else is hauling a heavy load of meat.

I do hope the thief gets caught.
I've lost a couple cameras myself.

I just wouldn't accuse anyone without proof.

OP said he isn't sure who took it. I wouldn't say trying to identify a person is calling them a thief.

Agreed.

But a couple posts down he's called a piece of crap and hope he can be identified to be turned in.

I do hope the thief gets caught.

If the theft or not the guy in the picture is being a piece of crap by pulling the camera. And his pictures should be posted regardless to shame him from doing so. Not cool to pull pictures from others doing the work.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: Turdle on April 12, 2020, 08:52:17 AM: I just lost my first, IN MY OWN DRIVEWAY :bash:
I have 2 new ones coming this week, hope I can catch them next time.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on April 12, 2020, 08:57:26 AM: Quote from: Turdle on April 12, 2020, 08:52:17 AM
I just lost my first, IN MY OWN DRIVEWAY :bash:
I have 2 new ones coming this week, hope I can catch them next time.

Just a thought, but just like in the woods, it’s better all around if you can get your cams placed as high as possible.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: Buckhunter24 on April 12, 2020, 08:59:24 AM: Quote from: WapitiTalk1 on April 12, 2020, 08:57:26 AM
Quote from: Turdle on April 12, 2020, 08:52:17 AM
I just lost my first, IN MY OWN DRIVEWAY :bash:
I have 2 new ones coming this week, hope I can catch them next time.

Just a thought, but just like in the woods, it’s better all around if you can get your cams placed as high as possible.

Yep, I'd put one low and the second one high watching the first camera.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: Turdle on April 12, 2020, 10:45:56 AM: That's the plan :yeah:
I got lazy, generally my driveway one is put up with a ladder.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: HighlandLofts on April 15, 2020, 05:49:39 PM: Anything worth more then a nickle will get stollen by some one some time.

Thieves will take aything any time. When placing these trail cams out it is an open invitation for theft. For every low camera there should be a hidden high camera on the low camera.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: trophyhunt on April 15, 2020, 07:02:11 PM: This always worries me when I see a camera in the woods, I usually give it a thumbs up and wave as I walk by. Then I wonder if the camera ends up getting stolen and the owner already has my pic will they think it was me? I still wave and try not to hide from them, but I never mess w them, hope I don’t get accused someday. Thieves suck!
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: duckmen1 on April 15, 2020, 09:09:45 PM: I've crossed a whole bunch of cameras over the years. I also have seen others cross mine. Giving a good wave has always been my thing too and have seen others do the same. It shows the owner you noticed the camera but showed respect for his property and moved along. What I see with the pics shows why suspicion is taking place. This person came on multiple occasions and pulled the camera from the tree. And later camera came up missing. Although he was not accused of being the actual theft. But rather posted as someone that altered with someone's property and can't be trusted for not just letting it sit. It does raise a bit of suspicion though.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: hal on April 17, 2020, 10:37:15 AM: camera on camera should catch the thief
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: Bango skank on April 17, 2020, 06:12:17 PM: Quote from: hal on April 17, 2020, 10:37:15 AM
camera on camera should catch the thief

Yup. Caught this *censored* with my other cam in his hand, but unfortunately was never able to get an id on him.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: ThomMedic on April 17, 2020, 06:34:04 PM: Have you thought that maybe you can post these pictures on the bulletin boards of several stores and supermarkets? I'm sure the gun shops would oblige you. Such as County Line Shooting Sports in McKenna. It would be very embarrassing to see your pictures on a wall and know your neighbors have seen it also. I have seen this done in many mini-marts around the state.
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: WoodHacker on July 08, 2020, 08:58:43 AM: I'm new to trail cameras but have a particularly strong dislike for being ripped off. :(
My cameras are in steel 'bear boxes' screwed to the tree and locked with python locks. Am I over doing it?
Title: Re: Stolen trail cam near roy!
Post by: vandeman17 on July 08, 2020, 09:03:01 AM: Quote from: WoodHacker on July 08, 2020, 08:58:43 AM
I'm new to trail cameras but have a particularly strong dislike for being ripped off. :(
My cameras are in steel 'bear boxes' screwed to the tree and locked with python locks. Am I over doing it?

nope. I do the same and still have them swiped