I put numbers on my cameras. Even though I might not nave 17 cameras I still put 4 of 17 and 9 of 17 on them so people think there is more cameras out there so they think other cameras might catch them so they just walk away.
I have a laminated note thumbtacked to the tree six inches below my trailcams. The note says " Attention: this camera is a cellular camera which means as you are reading this note your mugshot is being sent to my phone. If you decide to tamper with or steal my camera your face will be on every bulletin board in as many sporting goods business as well as given to all local law enforcement departments in the area." The notes are printed on brown paper with a beige font so as to blend in somewhat with the tree it's attached to. I laminate the notes to make them rain proof.
Great tips. I hunt the Allegheny National Forest. My 1 tip. Walk 45 min . Most hunters don't go 500 yards from vehicle. It's like having your own private land.
I agree 100 percent. I prolly should of mentioned this in my video but most of my public land spots are over a mile walk back and I'm sure its another reason why my cameras don't get tampered with.
Great advise. I am going to start hanging mine higher for sure. I also made some dyi tree hangers from hardware at Lowes and painted them olive drab. No straps at all for me.
I've had cameras and cards stolen even when they were in lock boxes lag bolted to the tree. I learned to hang them at least 15 feet up in the tree. They still will get stolen but it slows the bums down and makes them work hard to steal your camera.
Good video! I would like to mention that when using a python lock on a Stealth Cam it is important to snug the locking part tight against the camera closing plastic hinge so it is very tight. I had a Stealth Cam door pried open and broken off and the SD card stolen even though the Python cable was on it.
I had an elk hoof open a trail cam latch once it was a cow elk she smelt the sent and beat my camera up I had thought for sure someone took my SD to my surprise it had over a 800 pics of bulls and cows until she eventually knocked it to the ground haha
I engrave my last name, last four, and the serial number onto the camera on the interior of the door area (not the door). I also place a gps warning sticker on it and label it one of many (4 of 17). The python lock is on and the camera has a camo skin along with natural looking fake leaves for a breakup in appearance. Another method is to label/engrave it "Property Of XX State Game Warden Division" or use a generic game warden sticker and place a green temper resistant seal on all operating doors. You'd have to be stupid to mess with a game warden gps tracked camera.
The shape and color of many of the cameras lend themselves to be visible. That rectangular, light gray box hanging on a tree just doesn't blend well with all that is natural. I found it fun and effective to paint bark designs on the front and sides of a couple of my cameras, using black, dark green, and shades of brown acrylic paint, blended some in places with white for contrast if one wants to get artistic. Just this week I went to put a camera on a tree in my own backyard only to find one already there from about a year ago ..I must have walked past it a couple dozen times and never saw it. (And it's not because i'm getting so dang old I could hide my own Easter eggs either.) It helps to break up those straight lines that nature dislikes so much and, if you do a good job of hiding your camera, try not to hide it on yourself.
They stand out like a sore thumb, mos5 h7nters don't steal cams ,mine are all cellular with GPS and I use a permanent marker t9 let them know if they steel it and turn it on .I will find them ..or other times I hide another camera facing each other ...
The Tascos are very budget friendly and work fairly well. Usually under $30 for the camera and can be found at Walmart. I’ve seen them as cheap as $20. Good luck with your purchase.
If you pause it at 5:53, you can see what might be a twig with long needles in the bottom right corner on a branch. Looks like it may have fallen from above. What needles are you talking about?
Appreciate your video and trying to help people. Best advice i can give is dont aim in a way that catches people, i for one dont like being photographed and i suspect theives will steal a cam if they get upset about having their pic taken. I see em on walking paths and horse trails and its annoying feeling like im being watched. I always pay attention to those cams to see if they stick around or get lifted. Im also considering booby trapping my cameras with rattlesnake venom.. workshopping some ideas right now.
The foilage has to be back just far enough. Where I have been burnt is having a pine branch or leaves from a branch tucked behind the camera fall forward in front of the sensors when its windy. Some of the newer cameras you canturn the sensitivity down a bit if needed.
Being a fabricator, I have the luxury of making a steel security box for each of my cams. Unless you carry a grinder or chainsaw into the woods you aren't getting mine
Tie it like your shoes w a double knot. But leave a little slack so u can wedge a stick behind to get that downward angle. I've had zero cameras stolen on New England public land in 8 years running them. P cord helps. If you get pics of guys walking by and not seeing the camera you're doing something right, but you might be in the wrong spot ;)
Same here. They work and I also think that cell cams play a big role in that as well. Since most crooks know that a stolen cell cam, besides the SD card really does them no good.
Could anyone give me some tips for how to use the trail cameras To find my missing cat? I've been putting it on the ground and I am not getting very good footage but I'm afraid if I put it up higher people will see it in my neighborhood.
I would start by putting out some food. That way at least attract some animals to the cam and then if you get any activity from your cat get a livetrap. Also trying missing posters!
I try to go in deep enough someone cant just get out of there car and quickly find my cameras. I try to go about 2 miles in at least. I also try to put them in a hard to reach area. My current spot is almost like a seasonal swamp. half the year you have to walk threw mud and ankle deep water. most wont go out there because of the mosquitos and cotton mouths. Great information loved the video.
The honest person would not think of doing something like that but you get low life not very sportman like and take your camera .You have a lots of good points in where to put it but no matter where you put them you have again the people that looks for the chance to take them ..I anymore like to hunt in private property try to find people that i know and ask to use their land and that is where i like to put them .is so terrible anymore not like it was 50 yrs ago that people like to take them it real bad ..Not too christian LIKE...ex video
I run them in plain sight. Learn how to brush them in better. Never had one stolen, tampered with, etc. I don't cable them either. I lose 99% to bears eating them. Height not mattering either
I put numbers on my cameras. Even though I might not nave 17 cameras I still put 4 of 17 and 9 of 17 on them so people think there is more cameras out there so they think other cameras might catch them so they just walk away.
That is a really good idea!!! I may have to add that to my public land cameras as well. Thanks for sharing.
that is a good idea i may have to use it. thanks for the suggestion
Get another of pervy fotos of campers?
I put that on my $20.00 1 of 99999. lol
I have a laminated note thumbtacked to the tree six inches below my trailcams. The note says
" Attention: this camera is a cellular camera which means as you are reading this note your mugshot is being sent to my phone. If you decide to tamper with or steal my camera your face will be on every bulletin board in as many sporting goods business as well as given to all local law enforcement departments in the area." The notes are printed on brown paper with a beige font so as to blend in somewhat with the tree it's attached to. I laminate the notes to make them rain proof.
Nice advice, sir - enjoyed it all. One thing I started doing recently is painting my cameras with flat, dull paints. A little camo helps a lot.
Great tips. I hunt the Allegheny National Forest. My 1 tip. Walk 45 min . Most hunters don't go 500 yards from vehicle. It's like having your own private land.
I agree 100 percent. I prolly should of mentioned this in my video but most of my public land spots are over a mile walk back and I'm sure its another reason why my cameras don't get tampered with.
Even in the access trails? Or are they too lazy to walk those as well?
Nothing like dragging 160+ lbs 500 yards uphill the whole way
Great advise. I am going to start hanging mine higher for sure. I also made some dyi tree hangers from hardware at Lowes and painted them olive drab. No straps at all for me.
I've had cameras and cards stolen even when they were in lock boxes lag bolted to the tree. I learned to hang them at least 15 feet up in the tree. They still will get stolen but it slows the bums down and makes them work hard to steal your camera.
Same here it’s bull 💩 had last year’s stolen,
love the information and video footage to show what you are talking about. I know most these tricks but learned some new ones
Awesome! Great that you could pick up some ideas. Good luck this year in the deer woods!
Good video! I would like to mention that when using a python lock on a Stealth Cam it is important to snug the locking part tight against the camera closing plastic hinge so it is very tight. I had a Stealth Cam door pried open and broken off and the SD card stolen even though the Python cable was on it.
I had an elk hoof open a trail cam latch once it was a cow elk she smelt the sent and beat my camera up I had thought for sure someone took my SD to my surprise it had over a 800 pics of bulls and cows until she eventually knocked it to the ground haha
What kind of batteries were you running? Bears eat mine running lithium batteries in cold weather
I engrave my last name, last four, and the serial number onto the camera on the interior of the door area (not the door). I also place a gps warning sticker on it and label it one of many (4 of 17). The python lock is on and the camera has a camo skin along with natural looking fake leaves for a breakup in appearance. Another method is to label/engrave it "Property Of XX State Game Warden Division" or use a generic game warden sticker and place a green temper resistant seal on all operating doors. You'd have to be stupid to mess with a game warden gps tracked camera.
The shape and color of many of the cameras lend themselves to be visible. That rectangular, light gray box hanging on a tree just doesn't blend well with all that is natural. I found it fun and effective to paint bark designs on the front and sides of a couple of my cameras, using black, dark green, and shades of brown acrylic paint, blended some in places with white for contrast if one wants to get artistic. Just this week I went to put a camera on a tree in my own backyard only to find one already there from about a year ago ..I must have walked past it a couple dozen times and never saw it. (And it's not because i'm getting so dang old I could hide my own Easter eggs either.) It helps to break up those straight lines that nature dislikes so much and, if you do a good job of hiding your camera, try not to hide it on yourself.
Thanks! Great video! Great tips!
I'm thinking Spanish Moss, Green Moss or pine bark. Ball moss would work too, but I don't want to spread it around (maybe bleach it first?).
I.mount mine in hollow stump with holes
Great Tips! Thank You!
They stand out like a sore thumb, mos5 h7nters don't steal cams ,mine are all cellular with GPS and I use a permanent marker t9 let them know if they steel it and turn it on .I will find them ..or other times I hide another camera facing each other ...
Great tips!
You have one trail in view of another, put them high and have more natural foliage or camo around them.
what's a good basic budget friendly trail cam I can get my son for his bday? nothing too expensive in case someone steals it lol thanks
The Tascos are very budget friendly and work fairly well. Usually under $30 for the camera and can be found at Walmart. I’ve seen them as cheap as $20. Good luck with your purchase.
@@oakironoutdoors2436 thanks so much 🙏🏼
5:55 arent those SPRUCE trees? pine have long needle, those are red fir or in their latin name Epicea Ruben.
Nope.
If you pause it at 5:53, you can see what might be a twig with long needles in the bottom right corner on a branch. Looks like it may have fallen from above. What needles are you talking about?
Appreciate your video and trying to help people. Best advice i can give is dont aim in a way that catches people, i for one dont like being photographed and i suspect theives will steal a cam if they get upset about having their pic taken.
I see em on walking paths and horse trails and its annoying feeling like im being watched. I always pay attention to those cams to see if they stick around or get lifted.
Im also considering booby trapping my cameras with rattlesnake venom.. workshopping some ideas right now.
When placing the cam with some side foliage cover... How do people get around the moving foliage triggering mov sensors
The foilage has to be back just far enough. Where I have been burnt is having a pine branch or leaves from a branch tucked behind the camera fall forward in front of the sensors when its windy. Some of the newer cameras you canturn the sensitivity down a bit if needed.
nice trail cam video ...cheers
Being a fabricator, I have the luxury of making a steel security box for each of my cams. Unless you carry a grinder or chainsaw into the woods you aren't getting mine
very nice my friend
How are you tying that cord to tighten properly?
Tighten as tight as I can hand tie it. Sometimes placing the line just above a small branch or knob on tree.
Tie it like your shoes w a double knot. But leave a little slack so u can wedge a stick behind to get that downward angle. I've had zero cameras stolen on New England public land in 8 years running them. P cord helps.
If you get pics of guys walking by and not seeing the camera you're doing something right, but you might be in the wrong spot ;)
Here’s an idea put a AirTag inside of it and that way when someone steals it, you can track it to their house
Pythons are huge for me. I’ve never had a camera stolen with a python, but I’ve had many unlocked cams stolen
Same here. They work and I also think that cell cams play a big role in that as well. Since most crooks know that a stolen cell cam, besides the SD card really does them no good.
What about bale wire lock
That would work.
Great tricks !
Could anyone give me some tips for how to use the trail cameras To find my missing cat? I've been putting it on the ground and I am not getting very good footage but I'm afraid if I put it up higher people will see it in my neighborhood.
I would start by putting out some food. That way at least attract some animals to the cam and then if you get any activity from your cat get a livetrap. Also trying missing posters!
Nice video.
I try to go in deep enough someone cant just get out of there car and quickly find my cameras. I try to go about 2 miles in at least. I also try to put them in a hard to reach area. My current spot is almost like a seasonal swamp. half the year you have to walk threw
mud and ankle deep water. most wont go out there because of the mosquitos and cotton mouths. Great information loved the video.
I have put cameras watching other cameras.
The honest person would not think of doing something like that but you get low life not very sportman like and take your camera .You have a lots of good points in where to put it but no matter where you put them you have again the people that looks for the chance to take them ..I anymore like to hunt in private property try to find people that i know and ask to use their land and that is where i like to put them .is so terrible anymore not like it was 50 yrs ago that people like to take them it real bad ..Not too christian LIKE...ex video
Yes, it’s sad that this is the way society is today. Just remember, there are lots of good people out there too.
just by a lock box for 39.00 bucks
Setup a password
I know how setup a password just go in to your trail camera go down were it says password pick your password number s
I run them in plain sight. Learn how to brush them in better. Never had one stolen, tampered with, etc. I don't cable them either. I lose 99% to bears eating them. Height not mattering either
Try to buy non working camera to use as a dummy and put working one close to the dummy one
That’s a great idea
Bailing wire works even better.
i think i like that idea but you better rope in so you can use both hands