Post by: backwoods_boy on May 25, 2009, 12:43:58 PM
When we hiked up to get the camera i was not happy to see it was laying about 3 feet from the tree we put it on just 8 days ago, on the ground and broke off of the strap. :yike:
It had some claw/teeth marks on it and a small puncture near the display screen. :yike:
I then took a look around as my heart started to race.
I checked out the terrain around me and it had definitely had a lot of action.
the salt lick had been chewed on and moved and the buck/doe feed was almost completely gone.
As i scrolled through the pictures, the story unfolded.
On the last night the camera was up one of the bears decided he didn't like his picture taken anymore and ripped our cam off of the tree. As it sat below the tree it took about 350 pics of the sky. :chuckle:
The cam still works great and nothing was broken that cant be fixed, but i think we are going to "bear proof" it for next time.
photo and animal count:
we had about 450 of actual animals :IBCOOL:
we had about 650 of trees moving and shaddows :bash:
1 coyote
4 muledeer (1 doe and 3 bucks)
2 bears (one small and one bigger)
1 cow elk
I am officially hooked on this hobby..... :drool: :hello:
enjoy the pics guys..
Post by: backwoods_boy on May 25, 2009, 12:46:25 PM
Post by: heavy hauler on May 25, 2009, 12:48:32 PM
Post by: backwoods_boy on May 25, 2009, 12:49:44 PM
:chuckle:
Post by: Craig on May 25, 2009, 12:55:00 PM
Post by: backwoods_boy on May 25, 2009, 01:06:24 PM
i just tested it and it works just fine, its just weird how for a whole week he never even looked at it and then all of the sudden he just ripped it off.
:dunno:
he must have smelled us....we sprayed some sent cover up i guess not enough..
we are going to take more precautions next time, :IBCOOL:
glad we still got our cam...
Post by: boneaddict on May 25, 2009, 01:11:07 PM
Post by: backwoods_boy on May 25, 2009, 01:21:35 PM
:chuckle:
well i figured it was bound to happen...
next time we use gloves and take all the precautions...
at least we still got a cam. :IBCOOL:
Post by: boneaddict on May 25, 2009, 01:28:22 PM
Post by: boneaddict on May 25, 2009, 01:31:51 PM
Post by: 270Shooter on May 25, 2009, 02:09:17 PM
The elk chewed the strap off of my cam :bash:.
Post by: bowhunterforever on May 25, 2009, 02:19:41 PM
Post by: Slider on May 25, 2009, 02:40:05 PM
Post by: backwoods_boy on May 25, 2009, 04:53:44 PM
:P
Post by: BK Dave on May 25, 2009, 05:00:51 PM
How in the heck do you get those bears to take a nap in-front of your camera?? catnip??
BTW I told you to get a Bear Box!!! :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: backwoods_boy on May 25, 2009, 05:04:27 PM
I also have a hidden radio that plays johnny cash tunes 24-7. I guess he likes the man in black. :lol4:
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: backwoods_boy on May 25, 2009, 05:12:47 PM
the look on my face says it all.
Post by: bobcat on May 25, 2009, 06:29:14 PM
Post by: backwoods_boy on May 25, 2009, 08:11:19 PM
Post by: saylean on May 26, 2009, 12:14:13 PM
Post by: Grizzly on May 26, 2009, 12:16:37 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 26, 2009, 12:21:41 PM
Post by: backwoods_boy on May 26, 2009, 03:40:25 PM
My bro and i are going to really bullet proof it so the next time mr fuzzy face trys to rip our cam off the tree he will have a much harder time.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on May 26, 2009, 07:13:04 PM
Post by: luvtohnt on May 26, 2009, 07:46:16 PM
Nice pics, I have somehow been able to avoid the camera being eaten but I am sure it will happen soon enough. I am just so impatient waiting for my cameras to get back from WI so I can put them out.
Brandon
Post by: Pathfinder101 on May 26, 2009, 08:05:37 PM
That ridge holds alot of elk in September. It is one of my favorite spots to hike to and just listen to the bugeling!!
Nice pics, I have somehow been able to avoid the camera being eaten but I am sure it will happen soon enough. I am just so impatient waiting for my cameras to get back from WI so I can put them out.
Brandon
Your cameras go on vacation to Wisconsin? Wow, I thought I treated my gear well... :chuckle:
That's nice of you to do for them in the off-season. Especially with airfare the way it is these days. Most employers cut out those kind of perks...
Post by: backwoods_boy on May 28, 2009, 02:45:12 PM
Post by: bow4elk on May 28, 2009, 10:29:12 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on May 31, 2009, 08:39:03 PM
Post by: backwoods_boy on June 09, 2009, 10:46:57 AM
i think im gonna hunt the other one come august, but they both are awesome bears....
depending on what we find this weekend at this new spot.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on June 09, 2009, 11:13:10 AM
Post by: backwoods_boy on June 09, 2009, 11:15:26 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on June 09, 2009, 11:22:26 AM
Post by: backwoods_boy on June 09, 2009, 11:49:24 AM