Post by: hunter399 on May 05, 2022, 11:32:52 AM
Messed up thing about last year is none of my SD cards got stolen until September when deer seasons started.
Had one stolen durring archery deer.
And one stolen durring muzzy deer.
Trying to avoid it this year.
I've bought about 80 dollars worth of those cable locks,
Plus made lock boxes for known SD thief spots
Post by: hunter399 on May 05, 2022, 11:38:09 AM
Made two by cutting an ammo can in half.
Made one from scratch.
Man I'm hoping to avoid these guys this year.
But a few spots are spots I use every year.
I just can't give in to these SD card Stealing basterds.
And the black one is already been out in the woods for almost a month.
But the ammo can ones I just made.
Post by: KFhunter on May 05, 2022, 11:38:24 AM
Post by: hunter399 on May 05, 2022, 11:42:28 AM
I just swung by to poke fun at your crime against humanity weld job :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:Ya that's true :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
The ammo can the metal is so thin all I can do is spot weld it a million times.
Good thing I'm not towing these down the road.
Hahaha..... :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: bullfever on May 05, 2022, 12:19:31 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on May 05, 2022, 12:21:58 PM
Post by: hunter399 on May 05, 2022, 12:32:27 PM
It's like 3/8 I think.
The cables are for all the ones that don't have boxes.
I try to put them higher up with tree stand steps.
But it's a task getting me to climb a tree.
Most of my cams are just out of reach if your 6ft tall and reaching up. With a cable now.
Post by: Twispriver on May 05, 2022, 01:10:34 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on May 05, 2022, 01:17:23 PM
You guys think its ok to drive lag bolts into trees that you don't own?yup, I don’t leave them in the tree, and I’m in the wilderness, those trees aren’t being processed.
Post by: BreezyBear on May 05, 2022, 01:33:32 PM
Post by: callturner on May 05, 2022, 01:36:19 PM
Post by: KFhunter on May 05, 2022, 01:47:35 PM
I stopped using lock/bear boxes, they don't deter, they're more work and heavy. I've had 4 cut from the back with a battery Sawzall most likely, probably didn't even take the dirtbags 60 seconds. I now put cams about 12 up in the trees, no problems period. Not one person has even looked up at them when they walk by, only have had 1 bear make eye contact with one, and he let it be.
I had a cub climb up and mess with one
Post by: BreezyBear on May 05, 2022, 01:59:34 PM
I accept that risk, totally different feeling than knowing a dirtbag has my stuff! All though it could end in the same actual result of no cam/sd card, chit happens.....I stopped using lock/bear boxes, they don't deter, they're more work and heavy. I've had 4 cut from the back with a battery Sawzall most likely, probably didn't even take the dirtbags 60 seconds. I now put cams about 12 up in the trees, no problems period. Not one person has even looked up at them when they walk by, only have had 1 bear make eye contact with one, and he let it be.
I had a cub climb up and mess with one
Post by: hunter399 on May 05, 2022, 02:04:33 PM
You guys think its ok to drive lag bolts into trees that you don't own?For a starter there ,you screw lag bolts ,not really drive them.
Who says I don't own these trees.
Some things are better left unsaid here and on HW.
Post by: KFhunter on May 05, 2022, 02:06:55 PM
I accept that risk, totally different feeling than knowing a dirtbag has my stuff! All though it could end in the same actual result of no cam/sd card, chit happens.....I stopped using lock/bear boxes, they don't deter, they're more work and heavy. I've had 4 cut from the back with a battery Sawzall most likely, probably didn't even take the dirtbags 60 seconds. I now put cams about 12 up in the trees, no problems period. Not one person has even looked up at them when they walk by, only have had 1 bear make eye contact with one, and he let it be.
I had a cub climb up and mess with one
Yup. I had same thoughts although the camera was ok just turned around
Post by: hunter399 on May 05, 2022, 02:11:07 PM
I've had three over the past five years I've been getting into trail cams.I accept that risk, totally different feeling than knowing a dirtbag has my stuff! All though it could end in the same actual result of no cam/sd card, chit happens.....I stopped using lock/bear boxes, they don't deter, they're more work and heavy. I've had 4 cut from the back with a battery Sawzall most likely, probably didn't even take the dirtbags 60 seconds. I now put cams about 12 up in the trees, no problems period. Not one person has even looked up at them when they walk by, only have had 1 bear make eye contact with one, and he let it be.
I had a cub climb up and mess with one
Yup. I had same thoughts although the camera was ok just turned around
Bear got them off the tree ,but always found them in the dirt.
Scratched up or whatever. But they always still work.
And the SD was still there.
Post by: Crunchy on May 05, 2022, 02:40:31 PM
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Post by: hunter399 on May 05, 2022, 03:12:53 PM
I’m pretty sure you can put a password on ur SD cards so that no one else can access the content. Won’t stop them from stealing them but at least they won’t get anything out of it.I'll have to Google that thanks.
I didn't really want anybody seeing the big boys on my cam.
Post by: Twispriver on May 05, 2022, 03:25:49 PM
Post by: LongBomb on May 05, 2022, 03:54:59 PM
Hunter399 - what do you call that tool that is used for putting in screws? Is it a screw screwer or a screw driver? SMH
A cordless impact drill
Post by: hunter399 on May 05, 2022, 04:06:25 PM
Socket and rachet.Hunter399 - what do you call that tool that is used for putting in screws? Is it a screw screwer or a screw driver? SMH
A cordless impact drill
For lag bolts.
I guess you could call it a driver ,but I've never heard it called that.
Learn something new everyday .
I've never installed lag bolts with a screw driver ,I guess you could if your Hercules or something.
Post by: hunter399 on May 05, 2022, 04:16:28 PM
Old camera box I just found,which fits one of the cams I have. So no rush to finish the other box.
Slap some spray paint on those good looking welds.
Find a earth friendly way to attach to tree and it's ready to go.
And wait for the road not to be so muddy.
Good day all!
Oh and I paid 5 bucks for ammo can at garage sale that has been sitting in the shop for over a year.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on May 05, 2022, 04:45:09 PM
Post by: GASoline71 on May 05, 2022, 05:42:28 PM
Slap some spray paint on those good looking welds.
Only thing about those welds is that there is hardly any penetration... Probably pry them apart with a hefty screwdriver. :o
Grind 'em back down and put some more heat in them thar welds! :chuckle:
Gary
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Post by: hunter399 on May 12, 2022, 03:08:20 AM
Here’s how I make mine….I’ve had bear and people work on them luckily no one has just knifed the camera it’s self.That has got my brain thinking,that's for sure.
I wonder if I could use your design,but maybe use some cheap horseshoes from the old ranch store.
Thanks for posting
That's an idea for next year.
I gotta make these lockbox easy,instead of breathing in all this grinding dust and such.
Post by: huntnnw on May 12, 2022, 05:44:03 AM
Post by: zwickeyman on May 12, 2022, 06:27:11 AM
dont even worry anymore, buy cheap cams and oh well if it walks away or breaks
:yeah:
I have a buddy that runs 50 + cameras and he just buys cheap ones so he doesnt get pissed off when one dissapears
Post by: huntnnw on May 12, 2022, 08:09:02 AM