Something I came up with last year when I started using cameras is to put a small sticker on the side of the camera that says "camera 3" or "camera 5". My thought here is if they grab it and see the sticker, they will think shit there might be at least 2 or 3 or 4 other cameras out there that just got my face on them and I have no idea where they are. Not sure how well it works but so far so good no losses
I put a note inside my trail cam saying “If you are reading this, it is because you are a thief. I probably have some great photos of you steeling my camera on my other trail cam that I had well hidden and facing this camera. I hate thieves, and I will be looking for you. Beware!” I hope it gives them some sleepless nights, thinking they got caught!
You can buy 6 foot plastic covered cables at Walmart pretty cheap and then lock the loops to the padlock. Wrapping it around the tree. In more risky areas, I would use a lock box screwed to the tree with a python cable through the box and the 6 foot cable around the tree connected to padlock. Camo tape on the lock boxes or even on the camera. Overlap cameras so they cover each other. Spray paint on locks, cables and straps with camo colors. I sometimes take a chainsaw and cut a square into a dead tree for the lock box to sit back into. Put the cameras where people would not look for them. Take the camo tape and fold the tape on the corners so the corners do not look square. The tape looks more like a leaf with basically triangles folded sticking out.
Watching this after having three stolen. Two were on the edge of a field, the other was in some very deep woods. Just goes to show a hunter my equal found it, they just lack honor though. Next time I'll just leave a copy of The Most Dangerous Game nailed to the tree above my camera.
Thanks for the tips. I need cameras to protect isolated property from timber thieves; they first stole the gate and drove in and cut over 100 trees. I read all the comments. It’s true that there is no honor. I don’t doubt that they might cut the trees to get at the cameras; I’ll have to try to all the tips here and hope to catch their mugs or license plates. The thieves are local yokels but can’t prove anything without pics. I like the ideas of razors and grenades! Lol! It sounds harsh, and I’d never wish harm on anyone . . . until the trespassing and theft!
I've put cameras in trees with my climber and people that can't get them make target practice with them with a 22 or shotgun Cameras in lock boxes just get smashed in, all great ideas but if they can't get them vandalism comes to play. It's sad that you can't trust fellow hunters or people walking through public land. So I've just gave up on trail cameras my pockets don't run that deep to have over head like that
You can make a cheap lock box by using a standard a.c. box like what bolts to the outside of your house, hole saw it out to fit your camera and it costs a fraction of the price as a bear box .
Good point but the ones I have seen never seem to fit the camera tight so it can tip sideways or forward or back. For me personally I think it's worth it to get one in which the camera fits really tight and can't move.
I had two trail cameras stolen this year. The guy in the video said anti hunters go out sometimes and do this which is probably true but fit the most part it’s other hunters. I can’t believe that someone who calls themselves an outdoorsman would steal other outdoorsman equipment but they do. Actually, they are cowards that call themselves outdoorsman.
Also might use some Bird Off by Bird B Gone. It is super sticky gel, that will not was off of anyones hands. I think it takes acetone to get it off. It does not dry out and stays really sticky for years. Anyone messing with the trail cam covered with this stuff is going to get covered with this crap. Make sure you have some rubber gloves to use if you are taking your trail cam down.
Just got my first one stolen a couple days ago. Going to replace it with a decoy full of dog poop. Then the little sh*ts can have a good time with sh*t all over them.
lost over a dozen in boxes with 2 lag bolts into a tree. they dont saw the lag bolts, they use bolt cutters to cut through the level 4 padlock. sometimes have to use lag bolts, pad lock and cable lock but if they have bolt cutters they can still steal it. even lost some like this in the most remote locations. nothing 100% secure. just waiting for gps trackers to be cheap enough that I can start showing up at the thief's doorstep.
Up high is great idea. Most don’t go into the forest with a ladder. I need the cams to catch timber thieves, so like someone commented, they might “cut the damn tree” to get at the camera, but have to try something.
i just make a bunch fake cams and stick up around my real one(s). use squarish plastic items and wrap them in camo tape and hang them high.one of my favorite things to use is old plastic Listerine bottles. you can also add fake antennas etc .
There are cameras out there that use a subscription cell phone to transmit live images and all your pictures on the card to your home.They come with an extra auxiliary battery and a small solar panel to keep it charged up. Got to put this one high up though as it is an expensive setup. also serves as a remote security camera for your property. All self containe and transmits your images live.
ya, checking cams in the snow is like leaving a map for others. probably better to make sure the batteries are fresh, before it snows, and don't check them til you take them down.
forgot to mention..the first thing i do is get rid of the strap...i mount all my cameras with either a screw in bracket or wire wrapped around the trunk.a big wide strap is the easiest thing to see in the woods.
My 9 year old daughter figured out how to make stickers with a Cricut machine, and she came up with these warning labels that I put on all my trail cams. The label reads as follows: “WARNING: This device is equipped with global GPS satellite tracking. Both the SD memory card and the camera’s internal memory herein contain graphic images and videos of young children, infants, and several days worth of video documentation of two men using a backhoe to unearth a Native American burial ground. If stolen, the police will be notified immediately, and the thief will be knowingly and willfully in possession of stolen goods and, illegal digital media content, and will automatically become party to an ongoing federal native grave desecration investigation.“
Using Grade 8 lag bolts will fix them from using a hacksaw... hopefully they can't see the bolts and will be sawing and sawing trying to figure out why they haven't cut through yet! :-)
I have used trail camera at a public park the last 4 years. Put it out labor day weekend. Went out last week of September and got my first camera stolen
I have an old camera that got flooded and is dead. In it I put in a sd card with a video saying if they did not get the other camera that looks at this camen then I will know who they are. So far its still there.
Here's a little trick I came up with that might help from getting your equip stolen. I create a jpeg in Photoshop and it's just a simple messege on it like the following "BEWARE! I check my cams every 2 to 3 days BEWARE! IF YOU HAVE STOLEN THIS CAMERA! I have several cameras watching this camera as well as the road/trail in and out of here. I have taken the time to camo some really well and I can assure you that I have hi quality video and images of YOU and any vehicle you may have used STEALING MY PROPERTY! I suggest that you return my camera to its original spot or I will go directly to local POLICE with what I have, as well as posting all images and videos of YOU to local websites/FB groups ect... SO RETURN MY PROPERTY NOW ASSHOLE!!!" then I name my newly created jpeg "YOU STOLE THIS CAMERA" and I put it on all my SD cards in all my cameras. So if a thief checks the card he will likly read it and it might convince them to just put it back. It's not a garantee but at least its worth a shot..
Just use one of them hand grenades u got hanging up back there!!! Rig it to the cam.case closed😊 but on the serious note.thanks.good video.i like that metal box & the camaflauge i think the combination of both will save mine.
It pisses me off that people are making these videos. There is no honor today. I'm going to put razor blades surrounding the outside edges of my cameras to help deter people from stealing my cameras. Hell maybe I'll have a blood trail to follow lol
what's real crazy, is usually the cams are used by hunters. who the fuck is stupid enough to be stealing something from a guy with a gun, who could be walking around nearby.
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Something I came up with last year when I started using cameras is to put a small sticker on the side of the camera that says "camera 3" or "camera 5". My thought here is if they grab it and see the sticker, they will think shit there might be at least 2 or 3 or 4 other cameras out there that just got my face on them and I have no idea where they are. Not sure how well it works but so far so good no losses
I put a note inside my trail cam saying “If you are reading this, it is because you are a thief. I probably have some great photos of you steeling my camera on my other trail cam that I had well hidden and facing this camera. I hate thieves, and I will be looking for you. Beware!”
I hope it gives them some sleepless nights, thinking they got caught!
I just had one stolen, I don't hunt but just like to see what goes on in the forest, and what kind of animals are out there
Animals are out there alright! The worst kind.
You can buy 6 foot plastic covered cables at Walmart pretty cheap and then lock the loops to the padlock. Wrapping it around the tree. In more risky areas, I would use a lock box screwed to the tree with a python cable through the box and the 6 foot cable around the tree connected to padlock. Camo tape on the lock boxes or even on the camera. Overlap cameras so they cover each other. Spray paint on locks, cables and straps with camo colors. I sometimes take a chainsaw and cut a square into a dead tree for the lock box to sit back into. Put the cameras where people would not look for them. Take the camo tape and fold the tape on the corners so the corners do not look square. The tape looks more like a leaf with basically triangles folded sticking out.
Watching this after having three stolen. Two were on the edge of a field, the other was in some very deep woods. Just goes to show a hunter my equal found it, they just lack honor though. Next time I'll just leave a copy of The Most Dangerous Game nailed to the tree above my camera.
I’m thinking of putting a tracking device on the cameras. Sorry about your cameras; it’s infuriating.
Thanks for the tips. I need cameras to protect isolated property from timber thieves; they first stole the gate and drove in and cut over 100 trees. I read all the comments. It’s true that there is no honor. I don’t doubt that they might cut the trees to get at the cameras; I’ll have to try to all the tips here and hope to catch their mugs or license plates. The thieves are local yokels but can’t prove anything without pics. I like the ideas of razors and grenades! Lol! It sounds harsh, and I’d never wish harm on anyone . . . until the trespassing and theft!
That's crazy.
@@BowhuntingRoad It's infuriating.
I've put cameras in trees with my climber and people that can't get them make target practice with them with a 22 or shotgun Cameras in lock boxes just get smashed in, all great ideas but if they can't get them vandalism comes to play. It's sad that you can't trust fellow hunters or people walking through public land. So I've just gave up on trail cameras my pockets don't run that deep to have over head like that
Yeah it's really sickening. Some places are definitely worse than others.
You can make a cheap lock box by using a standard a.c. box like what bolts to the outside of your house, hole saw it out to fit your camera and it costs a fraction of the price as a bear box .
Good point but the ones I have seen never seem to fit the camera tight so it can tip sideways or forward or back. For me personally I think it's worth it to get one in which the camera fits really tight and can't move.
Use high density foam in the can and carve the perfect fit for your camera
@@BigWrigOutdoors yup. been making these for years now. they can be made to fit any cam, easily.
I had two trail cameras stolen this year. The guy in the video said anti hunters go out sometimes and do this which is probably true but fit the most part it’s other hunters. I can’t believe that someone who calls themselves an outdoorsman would steal other outdoorsman equipment but they do. Actually, they are cowards that call themselves outdoorsman.
Man that sucks, hate it when people are like that.
I would be interested in a lock box. Thank you for sharing this video.
Also might use some Bird Off by Bird B Gone. It is super sticky gel, that will not was off of anyones hands. I think it takes acetone to get it off. It does not dry out and stays really sticky for years.
Anyone messing with the trail cam covered with this stuff is going to get covered with this crap.
Make sure you have some rubber gloves to use if you are taking your trail cam down.
Good idea! Make it a huge nuisance for the thieves!
Just got my first one stolen a couple days ago. Going to replace it with a decoy full of dog poop. Then the little sh*ts can have a good time with sh*t all over them.
lost over a dozen in boxes with 2 lag bolts into a tree. they dont saw the lag bolts, they use bolt cutters to cut through the level 4 padlock. sometimes have to use lag bolts, pad lock and cable lock but if they have bolt cutters they can still steal it. even lost some like this in the most remote locations. nothing 100% secure. just waiting for gps trackers to be cheap enough that I can start showing up at the thief's doorstep.
Wow, rough neighborhood. Never heard of that much theft problem.
I just got 5 stolen from me in 1 area. They also took my ladder sticks and threw them in the bushes.
@@markhall1169 you left your ladder sticks on the tree????
squeeze yes
I wish all the manufacturers made camouflaged straps. Too easy.
Up high is best.. first one, lag bolting to tree, is pretty much illegal everywhere..
Not sure what states you're talking about but it's not illegal in most places I hunt, even on public land.
Up high is great idea. Most don’t go into the forest with a ladder. I need the cams to catch timber thieves, so like someone commented, they might “cut the damn tree” to get at the camera, but have to try something.
i just make a bunch fake cams and stick up around my real one(s). use squarish plastic items and wrap them in camo tape and hang them high.one of my favorite things to use is old plastic Listerine bottles. you can also add fake antennas etc .
Interesting strategy.
There are cameras out there that use a subscription cell phone to transmit live images and all your pictures on the card to your home.They come with an extra auxiliary battery and a small solar panel to keep it charged up.
Got to put this one high up though as it is an expensive setup.
also serves as a remote security camera for your property. All self containe and transmits your images live.
Here's a video on that: th-cam.com/video/4TE_BXHMgyI/w-d-xo.html
Hey you did not say
"Cover your Tracks" don't use the same "trail" to get to your camera
In winter that could be real bad lol!
Good point!
ya, checking cams in the snow is like leaving a map for others. probably better to make sure the batteries are fresh, before it snows, and don't check them til you take them down.
It works great and is easy to operate
forgot to mention..the first thing i do is get rid of the strap...i mount all my cameras with either a screw in bracket or wire wrapped around the trunk.a big wide strap is the easiest thing to see in the woods.
Yep the strap can be the first thing seen. Best to hide it at least. Thanks for the input.
i don't use the straps. i use camo rope instead, along with a python cable lock.
My 9 year old daughter figured out how to make stickers with a Cricut machine, and she came up with these warning labels that I put on all my trail cams.
The label reads as follows:
“WARNING: This device is equipped with global GPS satellite tracking. Both the SD memory card and the camera’s internal memory herein contain graphic images and videos of young children, infants, and several days worth of video documentation of two men using a backhoe to unearth a Native American burial ground. If stolen, the police will be notified immediately, and the thief will be knowingly and willfully in possession of stolen goods and, illegal digital media content, and will automatically become party to an ongoing federal native grave desecration investigation.“
Pretty funny!
Using Grade 8 lag bolts will fix them from using a hacksaw... hopefully they can't see the bolts and will be sawing and sawing trying to figure out why they haven't cut through yet! :-)
Great idea!
they could just cut through the lockbox faster.
On most public areas, you are not allowed to screw into a tree🦌😁
Depends on the state if you're talking wma's. Many county, local and federal lands this is allowed both in US and Canada.
I have used trail camera at a public park the last 4 years. Put it out labor day weekend. Went out last week of September and got my first camera stolen
Too bad that hurts.
@@BowhuntingRoad ues it does and to think I was safe had it cable locked with a master lock and an additional lock on door with sim card
@@pigsrock75 if they want something bad enough, they will get it.
Yeah right. They just cut the damn tree down and took the lock box. I just want to place landmines!
I understand about wanting to leave land mines. Bastards!
ya, cutting the tree down is definitely one way to get around anything.
What if my SD Card is whats stolen but not the camera..
Yeah that sucks.
you don't lock the cam?
I have an old camera that got flooded and is dead. In it I put in a sd card with a video saying if they did not get the other camera that looks at this camen then I will know who they are. So far its still there.
Great idea!
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Use ss lag bolts
If you are hunting massive mature bucks
you will be nowhere near where other hunters are.
Well that's an interesting perspective. So other hunters can't kill massive mature bucks?
i use stic n pic to put them up high
Great info
Here's a little trick I came up with that might help from getting your equip stolen.
I create a jpeg in Photoshop and it's just a simple messege on it like the following
"BEWARE! I check my cams every 2 to 3 days BEWARE!
IF YOU HAVE STOLEN THIS CAMERA!
I have several cameras watching this camera as well as the road/trail in and out of here.
I have taken the time to camo some really well and I can assure you that I have
hi quality video and images of YOU and any vehicle you may have used STEALING MY PROPERTY!
I suggest that you return my camera to its original spot or I will go directly to local POLICE with what I have, as well as posting all images and videos of YOU to local websites/FB groups ect... SO RETURN MY PROPERTY NOW ASSHOLE!!!"
then I name my newly created jpeg "YOU STOLE THIS CAMERA" and I put it on all my SD cards in all my cameras. So if a thief checks the card he will likly read it and it might convince them to just put it back. It's not a garantee but at least its worth a shot..
Just use one of them hand grenades u got hanging up back there!!! Rig it to the cam.case closed😊 but on the serious note.thanks.good video.i like that metal box & the camaflauge i think the combination of both will save mine.
It pisses me off that people are making these videos. There is no honor today. I'm going to put razor blades surrounding the outside edges of my cameras to help deter people from stealing my cameras. Hell maybe I'll have a blood trail to follow lol
what's real crazy, is usually the cams are used by hunters. who the fuck is stupid enough to be stealing something from a guy with a gun, who could be walking around nearby.