snapper Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 So this was my first experience having something stolen. Guess I was more pissed that they were trespassing than anything. Haven been to this one stand in 5 days with a cam set up on a scrape. Excited to check the cam and hunt the evening. Only to find the camera gone...didn't touch the stand that was only 15yards away...but still ignorant enough to take my cam! Up until now...if I caught someone on my land...I would get their names and ask them to leave the way they came in don't come back. Now, I'm going to call the state police and press charges. Gotta get the word out that I ain't taking it any longer! I hope the sob that took my camera gehe a lot of use out of it before he/she stands in front of God! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter97 Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Sorry to hear that man. Hope they return it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PriceRacing35 Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Stolen trail cam.... That's low. I walked in at 2 to my best stand, that is situated along a water gap that creates a funnel. On the far side is a ridge with 3 houses on it about 200-400yards away. I get to my stand and somebody stole the straps off it. Who does that? Did they think I wouldn't notice and try to climb up it? Oh well. Now I'm pissed. Sitting on a log. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 My first trail cam got stolen a year after I got it, was not happy at all, locked with a Python lock even.... I now have 4 cams and if they aren't in our woods or close to home on neighbor's piece of land, I hide them in inconspicuous places and secure them with heavy chain and masterlocks...they'll have to work to steal em... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Ruth...this was on my posted property...nothing is safe! As for cables/locks...nothing a pair of bolt cutters can't handle. So I don't waste money on those...not giving them a cable as well as my camera. BTW, this cam was less than 4 months old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Sorry to hear that Gregg. I keep my cams on our property with cable locks, figure if a thief/trespasser happens along them they will likely not be carrying bolt cutters on them and will have to come back at some point. We do get people on our property at times, especially when rabbit season is going, but I have never gotten a pic of anybody that was not supposed to be on us. That's low. I walked in at 2 to my best stand, that is situated along a water gap that creates a funnel. On the far side is a ridge with 3 houses on it about 200-400yards away. I get to my stand and somebody stole the straps off it. Who does that? Did they think I wouldn't notice and try to climb up it? Oh well. Now I'm pissed. Sitting on a log. Person responsible could be charged with some pretty heavy charges if you caught them. I would discuss that with our game warden, he takes stuff like that real serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Stolen trail cam.... Snapper- Very frustrating for sure. I use the 3/8s braided cables on my cameras. Yes they can be cut, but one they have to return with cutters and two If they cut the cable it's useless because of the locking design. The only other thing I would recommend is a cellular camera or a spy point that transmits to a separate black box located within 200 feet if camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 I know your frustration all too well Gregg, and can sympathize with ya. I had a $300 dollar Bushnell Trophy Cam stolen not too long ago. The kicker of this one was that it was in a security box lagged to the tree with 2 4" stainless steel lag bolts, Python Cabled to the tree, with a Master Lock locking the unit up. And it still was able to be stolen .. ( He/she/they had to have came back with what they needed to steal it ) this hurt bad because I don't have alot of money available for hunting goodies due to my wifes medical needs which always come first. Bottom line is if a theif wants something bad enough they are going to figure out how to get it, or smash it so you can't enjoy it. I have learned how to make it hard on them tho ... be sure to get a good security box and lag it to the tree and get a good puck style lock so it can't be cut, and cable it just for the the added layer of security. I love the new Spypoint Tiny W2 camera but it's still not theft proof to the know it all theif that knows his/her way around things, bottom line is anything can grow legs and walk away. Again, sorry to hear about your hard earned money walking away like that ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 I had my trail camera stolen this year and it still makes me mad thinking about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Bummer for sure. Might want to put another camera right back there where this one got stolen and put a blackout camera inconspicuously above it somewhere looking down. If they were ignorant enough to rip you off once they may be dumb enough to come back again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Thought of another cam in the same area...also thought about the spy point or such that sends pics to email or a separate box...but I figured if I don't get a "good" pic of them...then I have a blurry picture of the person who stole my cam and lost another cam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 On your own land...wow...that is horrible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 FYI the Spypoints take pretty good pics...I have a Spypoint IR5...nice day pics, really crisp night pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 really sucks, gregg. i hate a thief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Thought of another cam in the same area...also thought about the spy point or such that sends pics to email or a separate box...but I figured if I don't get a "good" pic of them...then I have a blurry picture of the person who stole my cam and lost another cam! Find a broken camera or old film camera and set it up as a dummy cam. Then set up a good camera up high, used my tractor bucket in a spot I suspected we had problems to get a camera way out of reach, but never did catch the trespasser on camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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