Stolen Cameras

[briton]

Just curious if anyone has had any problems with stolen cameras, and if so, did you come up with any clever ways to catch them. Already thinking of setting up a decoy camera and trying to hide another one to catch them in the act. The problem is A: I don't want to get any more stolen, B: it's a clear cut so there it will be difficult to hide another camera within sight of the decoy camera. So furious atm.

[Hook hanger]

Use a ladder to set camera's high enough to not be able to reach.

[3bailey3]

I set one up on a public road today, just to see who is driving by camp, it will be gone by Monday!

[RiverBuck]

If had them stolen and or cards missing. I've heard of people using apple airtags to track them but that could be another can of worms. My play is not using my best cams in spots where the potential of getting stolen happen. Also, I bring one full size climbing stick to set them higher and out of reach. I don't use straps but screw in camera mounts. Natchez usually has ridiculous sales on trail cams. I've bought $200 cameras for 40 bucks and use them as my burner cams.

[Zobo]

Joey, I have an elitist solution that you will appreciate. It's fool proof and no one can ever steal your cameras again:   don't use them. 

[tracker#1]

 I work in retail selling trail cams and I sell a lot to customers who have to replace the stolen ones. I use the steal security boxes from TrailcamPro or camlockbox.com. They fit cameras like gloves and have holes in the back plate for securing to trees with lag bolts. I run a Master lock Python cable security cable through each box/camera. I have never had one stolen yet. It's worth the extra $$ and I can sleep at night. If they want my camera, then they will need a chainsaw...

[deathfoot]

Since I only place cameras on private land I hunt, I've yet to have one stolen. I have had some memory cards stolen, which is weird to me. I guess the neighbor slipped over and wanted to not be see ? I'm guessing

[Old Gobbler]

I'm gonna tell you a million dollar idea , and I've had it for years ...dont worry about the camera someone should make a device that records gobbles...distance...and direction

The tech is out there , they just need someone to put all together

[Alabama556]

I saw a documentary on a turkey study that I think Mississippi State did and they had a device that recorded gobbles as part of the project. I can't remember the details.


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[briton]

They are called autonomous recording units ARU's and pick up on the direct frequency of the gobble within 300 or so meters I believe. University of Auburn was doing the study along with Mr. Chamberlain from UGA if I remember correctly

[Sir-diealot]

I know somebody that put out some film cameras where they could be seen and then in a less obvious place put some cell ones looking at the cheaper ones, they were able to catch the person with the hidden ones which they had looking down from on a tree. Hope this helps.

[Sungrazer]

Air
Tag.

[eggshell]

I don't use cameras, but I don't have any serious issues with them either. It's fun to see what they pick up. I know a guy who is a habitual trespasser and I heard him say he hates those darn cameras and wish they'd never been invented. To me that makes them worth buying if they make trespassers nervous. I don't know if a trail camera is proof enough for a ticket from the game warden, but it certainly is enough to open a conversation. I guess I am just to tight with my limited cash to buy any and risk them being stolen. I have hunted for 60 years without them and I doubt they'd change my success much if any. I can see where they are more valuable for deer hunters than turkey, but still we all killed our deer before them. Does this fall into the category of catching the hunter (or his cash) more than it is catching the game? Oh yeah, that trespasser said he takes the cards from everyone he can, but he really hates the cell phone ones, because it's too late once he approaches the camera. I don't trespass but other people often put cameras up on farms I have permission to hunt or even public land. I don't like having my picture taken on them, because I feel like it's snooping on me and an invasion of my privacy. A friend told me once he saw me on his camera and told me, "you know I been watching a big buck at that spot and your probably spooking him off". This really kind of P.O.ed me, as it was my family's land and I had gotten him permission to hunt as a guest! That's my only negative I guess....

[tracker#1]

Yes, to the answer question for Joey 46...the boxes accommodate antennas. Tell them what model of camera

[1iagobblergetter]

I've never believed in them...I might put a couple out to see if anyone is trespassing or not...
Cant you buy ones that when triggered they send pictures directly to your phone so you would see who is stealing your camera right when its happening? If i ever buy a couple thats the ones id want...