Post by: ML_Hunter on December 13, 2010, 12:43:32 AM
:stup: :mor:
Post by: PolarBear on December 13, 2010, 12:49:25 AM
Post by: woodman on December 13, 2010, 03:37:31 AM
Post by: wayner on December 13, 2010, 06:54:29 AM
Woodman it sounds like they really wanted your camera that sucks :bash: :bash:
Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 14, 2010, 05:41:14 AM
Post by: rasbo on December 14, 2010, 06:27:02 AM
Post by: woodman on December 14, 2010, 07:51:40 AM
two words LOCK BOX
Mine was stolen lock box and all!
Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 15, 2010, 02:42:33 PM
Post by: sportsman002001 on December 15, 2010, 03:04:50 PM
Post by: woodman on December 15, 2010, 07:02:48 PM
Then it was too close to the road and visable. If you conceal it or put it further out people are not likely to pack bolt cutters to cut off your paddle lock and the python cable you have on it.
My camera was probably 250 yards back off of a logging road on an animal trail many miles in from any asphalt road on gated tree farm (Hancock Kapowsin). I think that it must have been someone shed hunting or something and my camera was the victim of chance opportunity. I do make sure the my cameras are in deeper brush now.
Post by: Decker on December 15, 2010, 07:20:12 PM
Says he hasn't lost one yet, and has TONS of photos of curious people looking at his cameras.
Might be worth a try :dunno:
Post by: ser300wsm on December 15, 2010, 07:23:08 PM
Post by: Decker on December 15, 2010, 07:29:09 PM
Post by: ML_Hunter on December 15, 2010, 09:01:17 PM
Thanks for all of your support. I had looked at lock boxes when I pick up my game cameras but they were more expensive than the camera. I've found a few ways to home make lock boxes that i'll look into, and I have a friend who just LOVES to weld, so i'll see what he can come up with.
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on December 16, 2010, 07:56:50 AM
Post by: PolarBear on December 16, 2010, 10:23:02 AM
I have a friend that labels his "WDFW camera # ...... serial # ...... GPS tracking #......My buddy had WDFW stickers and warnings oh is cameras as well, they seem to work so far.
Says he hasn't lost one yet, and has TONS of photos of curious people looking at his cameras.
Might be worth a try :dunno:
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on December 16, 2010, 01:08:15 PM
Post by: huntnnw on December 16, 2010, 03:25:35 PM
Post by: sticky on December 16, 2010, 03:34:59 PM
Payback's a bitch. And it doesn't always come directly from the one who was ripped off.
Post by: grousetracker on December 16, 2010, 03:44:47 PM
Post by: sakoshooter on December 20, 2010, 10:45:21 AM
I have a friend that labels his "WDFW camera # ...... serial # ...... GPS tracking #......
Says he hasn't lost one yet, and has TONS of photos of curious people looking at his cameras.
Might be worth a try :dunno:
That sounds like a good idea.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 21, 2010, 05:58:32 AM
Post by: bow4elk on December 21, 2010, 08:23:39 AM
Post by: TheHunt on December 21, 2010, 09:04:39 AM
I think hunters are taking them to make you work for the information. What else would there be?
BTW, I am trying to use logic. Since hunters overall are men (sorry ladies) and I am a man, I am assuming I could use logic for why camera's are being messed with.
Post by: bow4elk on December 21, 2010, 09:08:58 AM
I have been reading this thread trying to think of the possible reasons that camera's are been messed with. The cameras are unusable because of the password. So why take them? The only reason that I can consider is they have hunted that area for years worked it the old school way of finding out what is there and here comes the game camera to find out in two weeks.
I think hunters are taking them to make you work for the information. What else would there be?
BTW, I am trying to use logic. Since hunters overall are men (sorry ladies) and I am a man, I am assuming I could use logic for why camera's are being messed with.
No, they aren't password protected. Some may have passwords, but many don't. My homebrew cams are not easy to figure out but you'd figure it out over time. I think that people are stealing them simply because they can, and there are more and more cameras in the woods. You can pretty much go "cam hunting" just as you go "shed hunting". IF you sell them on ebya or otherwise, you can make some good money with them. There are CROOKS in every circle and hunting is not exempt.
Post by: woodman on December 21, 2010, 05:42:40 PM
I have been reading this thread trying to think of the possible reasons that camera's are been messed with. The cameras are unusable because of the password. So why take them? The only reason that I can consider is they have hunted that area for years worked it the old school way of finding out what is there and here comes the game camera to find out in two weeks.
I think hunters are taking them to make you work for the information. What else would there be?
BTW, I am trying to use logic. Since hunters overall are men (sorry ladies) and I am a man, I am assuming I could use logic for why camera's are being messed with.
Using my logic, I think that they are scum bags that feel they can get something for free that someone else worked hard for.
Post by: mack2255 on December 21, 2010, 05:49:45 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on December 22, 2010, 06:07:08 AM
I have been reading this thread trying to think of the possible reasons that camera's are been messed with. The cameras are unusable because of the password. So why take them? The only reason that I can consider is they have hunted that area for years worked it the old school way of finding out what is there and here comes the game camera to find out in two weeks.
I think hunters are taking them to make you work for the information. What else would there be?
BTW, I am trying to use logic. Since hunters overall are men (sorry ladies) and I am a man, I am assuming I could use logic for why camera's are being messed with.
I would imagine if someone just wanted to keep you from learning an area, they might just take the card and pop a .22 round thru the camera instead of taking it... :dunno:
Post by: Decker on December 22, 2010, 05:23:00 PM
I have been reading this thread trying to think of the possible reasons that camera's are been messed with. The cameras are unusable because of the password. So why take them? The only reason that I can consider is they have hunted that area for years worked it the old school way of finding out what is there and here comes the game camera to find out in two weeks.
I think hunters are taking them to make you work for the information. What else would there be?
BTW, I am trying to use logic. Since hunters overall are men (sorry ladies) and I am a man, I am assuming I could use logic for why camera's are being messed with.
I would imagine if someone just wanted to keep you from learning an area, they might just take the card and pop a .22 round thru the camera instead of taking it... :dunno:
That would certainly send a message.
Post by: TheHunt on December 25, 2010, 08:55:13 PM