Well I had my Trail camera stolen today.I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER,not until the camera makers make some sort of anti-theft system.Like a 4 number get it right in three trys or the camera shuts its self down and makes it useless forever.I work hard for the money that I use to get nice things just to have someone steal it from you.This is not my first that was stolen but it is my last.Sorry for venting on you guys.
Sorry to hear that. Sucks that there are people out there that would steal someones trail camera for no reason.. Wouldn't you love to catch someone in the act of stealing your camera? I always think about that when i'm out checking my cameras for some reason. Hope you're able to find the thief! Keep an eye out on your local craigslist, they might try to sell your camera on there!
Anything I have out that is not concreated to the core of the earth has an ID number engraved on it. If I can catch up with the item, I can ID it by the number and can have the SOB prosecuted. The number only has to have meaning to you, DON'T use your SS number or anything like that.
I used 4 Summit Bucksteps to mount the camera about 20 to 22 feet off the ground,it was locked to the tree.But I could see they had to shimmy up the tree cut the cable to release the camera.I just don't understand why take the chance of getting caught.Here in Florida anything over 50 dollars is a felony and if convicted you lose your right to own a firearm.That includes anything from a sling-shot,Bows,guns of any kind.And when you try to apply for a hunting license it will deny you.I just don't understand.
That totally sucks. Problem is they will never come up with something that is totally theft proof. Even if you put it in a lock box they will just steel the entire thing including the box. I think the biggest reason for people steeling them is less that they are out to steel camera and more that they just realized they got busted trespassing and don't want to get caught so they just take the camera.
I agree. I am in the software business... There are a lot of things manufacturers could do to both help prevent theft and catch the low life thieves after the device has been stolen.
That's too bad. We've lost a few over the years. Most recently a couple years ago, my son had a camera, feeder and two stands taken of a leased property. The owner believes it was guys running coons at night and coming across the stuff and taking it. If feeders are used, it could bring coons and hounds right to your feeder or corn pile...and thus your camera and other gear. Good luck getting it back. I feel your pain.
Heckler,I would buy a camera with some sort of anti-theft software installed,but until then I am done suppling the low lifes of the world with my hard earned products to be taken.Just a thought,Heckler-GDLT31 Anti-Theft Camera Company.LOL.
Coverts new cams all have password locks on them, and only the manufacturer can reset it....stolen cameras are only a paper weight for the thief.
That sucks man I just pulled my card Thursday to find someone turn around on his 4wheeler. I guess he saw the camera and freaked out. He's a kid , but I'm still going to turn it in to the local police.
I have to say - that's dedication. My question is, how did they find the camera in the first place? Most guys aren't walking around, looking 20 feet up a tree for trail cameras to steal. And if they do find one, most aren't diligent enough to climb up the tree and then cut the lock. What kind of camera was it? Was it overlooking a feeder or mineral station? Or just randomly out in the middle of the woods? I had a camera jacked a few weeks back, so I know the feeling. Thankfully it's only the 2nd one I've lost since I've been using trail cams.
During this weekend's camera check I had a guy and what I think was his two children on video coming out of the woods. They were pushing a deer cart and had a set of pruners on it like they had hung a stand. Problem is, they don't have permission. They saw my camera but did not bother it. I took the videos and sent them to the game warden. I'm glad they didn't bother my camera but they are still tresspassers. Sorry you lost a camera. Blessings........Pastorjim
They need to design a wi-fi game camera that sends its pics to a hard-drive somewhere else...not necessarily all the way home, just to a different box with a flash-drive somewhere say 30-40 yards away...That way, you can get pics of whomever steals it and prosecute. That would cut down on game camera theft quite a bit, I bet. Maybe even have one hidden hard-drive box that receives pics from 4 or 5 cameras and open the range up to 1/4 or 1/2 mile. That way you would be able to collect all your photos from one spot...a mini, game camera network.
Justin I think someone saw my Jeep parked when I was in the woods placing cameras(just a guess)and I try to place them where they are very hidden if just walking around.I talked to a Florida wildlife officer and he said,Well that will be one less illegal person that will hunt in your area,I dought he will be back.So maybe there is a bright side to this.
Year before last I had two treestands and a camera stolen. Really stinks to deal with this kind of stuff. Sorry that you had your camera stolen, I know the feeling well. This post did make me realize it has been over two weeks since I checked my cameras, time for a run down to the farm. Dave
