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Title: Bear/Tweeker boxes?
Post by: fishcrazy on July 15, 2009, 08:23:59 PM: Aybody biuld their own boxes to protect their cams from Bears and Tweekers?

I have been rolling ideas around in my head but was gonns see if people would post some pics of theirs.

I have been thinking fr useing auluminium but steel would be easyer to weld for me. I don't have a TIG setup yet.

Kris
Title: Re: Bear/Tweeker boxes?
Post by: markts on July 17, 2009, 06:59:37 PM: The tweekers would love aluminum ;) Mark
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Post by: CastleRocker on July 19, 2009, 03:09:32 PM: I've been trying to perfect my boxes. I'll post pics when I get them to work better.

I wouldn't be building them out of aluminum unless you can get your materials for nothing. I agree with markts, I think it would attract tweekers.

I just need to figure out how to attach it to the tree so they can't steal the box and all.
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Post by: JoeVon on July 19, 2009, 03:19:34 PM: Lag Bolts?
Title: Re: Bear/Tweeker boxes?
Post by: fishcrazy on July 19, 2009, 06:54:54 PM: I was planning on useing a python cable lock. Has anybody had one stolen from a tree yet?

Kris
Title: Re: Bear/Tweeker boxes?
Post by: whacker1 on July 21, 2009, 09:53:17 AM: Check out Bobr's most recent posts, he has a bear box he made for his homebrew. I don't think it will keep Tweaker's out, but will keep the bears away.
Title: Re: Bear/Tweeker boxes?
Post by: scott63 on July 25, 2009, 07:00:26 PM: Unfortunately I had 3 cams stolen this year. Here are a couple styles, one using angle iron the other using U channel. The U channel unit could also use a large J bolt on the bottom like what is used in the others...........Scott

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Title: Re: Bear/Tweeker boxes?
Post by: fishcrazy on July 25, 2009, 07:58:52 PM: :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike: How do you get those into the woods? I gues thye won't be steeling anymore cams.LOL

I like the smaller one with the J bolt and lock. that is a good simple idea.

Kris
Title: Re: Bear/Tweeker boxes?
Post by: fishcrazy on July 25, 2009, 08:04:09 PM: Scott63,

Just wanted to welcome you!!! thanks for the post. :rockin:

Kris
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Post by: BobR on July 25, 2009, 08:43:42 PM: Scott, It is nice to see you posting on here. Hope to see more from you. Not every one on here is from WA.
Welcome, Bob
Title: Re: Bear/Tweeker boxes?
Post by: bearpaw on July 25, 2009, 09:32:44 PM: does the one with the screws keep the bear off or do you know yet???
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Post by: scott63 on July 26, 2009, 10:29:16 AM: Thank you for the welcome BobR and fishcrazy. Yeah, it sucks that I have to spend more time building security than the cams, and the added weight is a bummer. Not as much of a bummer as walking up and having two still cams and a video unit gone! >:(

I always hope that someone walking in the woods will have a minimum of tools, a hacksaw and some patience will still get you into mine, not many hike around with them in their back pocket. A crappy knife and a rock will get a python lock off in less than 5 minutes

Bearpaw the screws work great for keeping the bears off the cams, otherwise they take it as a personal challenge to bite holes in the units. Not a big deal now when we are at 3 weeks of 100 degrees, but spring rains can fill them up quick. All of my builds have screws around the cam sensitive areas...................Scott
Title: Re: Bear/Tweeker boxes?
Post by: fishcrazy on July 26, 2009, 03:59:47 PM: Scott63,

Are those home brew cameras. Is that why they look bigger than a normall cam. Therer are guys on this site that biuld cams and get some great pics. I think you will fit right in with these guys.

Kris
Title: Re: Bear/Tweeker boxes?
Post by: scott63 on July 26, 2009, 06:41:32 PM: The top cam is a Sony W80 with a Yeti board, the green cam is a DXG HD video unit, and the bottom unit is a Nikon L11 with Yeti board and D external batteries. I really like the L11 cameras, although converting one to IR is a real task......Scott
Title: Re: Bear/Tweeker boxes?
Post by: Jason on July 26, 2009, 06:54:21 PM: here's some boxes I've been working on for the Moultrie D-40, the shell is 1/8" steel and has heavy hinges and you will be able to lag bolt them or strap them to a tree, I have two boxes sold and 3-4 more available soon if any ones looking for a Bear Box for a D-40 PM me for details.
Title: Re: Bear/Tweeker boxes?
Post by: fishcrazy on July 26, 2009, 08:31:34 PM: PM sent.