Lost first cam today

[waspocrew]

I checked a camera last weekend and found that it had been messed with. The guy saw one camera and pointed it at the tree tops, but didn't see the second a couple hundred yards down the same trail . I count myself VERY lucky, and I got it the heck off that tree. I take some responsibility for it because it was hard to miss, but I figured that since it is private land I wouldn't have a problem... wrong! I'll be considerably more selective with my placement next year.
Got some great pics of him, some nearby land owners recognize him... and I'll have no problem "chatting" with him about it.

I'd be interested to hear what he has to say about it during your little "chat"! I still can't believe people with mess with those. Especially other "sportsmen".

[61henry]

I really don't believe or want to believe that another "sportsman" would mess with these cameras, there are alot of people who hunt and fish that I would never call a "sportsmen". I refuse to call poachers, trespassers or thieves sportsmen.

[Muleys 24/7]

I've been lucky so far but it dose happen, I always spend the extra money and buy the sec.boxes and cable locks to help . But thats only to keep the honest ones from taken it. If they want it that bad they're going to get it anyways

[derekp1999]

Having a cam stolen is a risk that I willingly take, but the pictures are SO WORTH IT! I've learned from last summer to trust no one and nothing... even if it's private land. Sadly, somewhere down the line I expect to have one stolen.
That being said, I have two cameras still out today. I've learned that creativity in placement is just as effective as chains or boxes.

[stewberd23]

I feel pretty lucky that I still have my cam today i've got a picture of someones hand and a forest service guy walking right in front of my cam! I'm glad i had my camera in a cage thing that i built for it and had it cable locked to the tree, but after i saw the hand I pulled the camera.