So I just got a couple of mp6 coverts in the mail and I'm pretty excited to set them out but I m putting them on public land and going to place them up out of reach/sight to deter theft. I was trying them out in my back yard I placed them at 4ft 8ft 12ft and just was trying to determine how I should angle the camera if at all. I really haven't spent to much time on it yet so I haven't figured which is the best way to set them so the question is for those who place your cams high in a tree have you found an ideal height and or angle that works best? Do you set them closer or father away from trails? I also figure ill lose some of the detection range of the cam figuring the height and angle would in theory use up some of that distance. I did notice that the higher up in the tree the sensor would detect motion and take a pic but I was actually out of the frame when I was close to tree. Any thoughts on this are appreciated thanks
In a public area, I'd go closer to 12', just to be sure they're out of reach. When hanging high (and low in most cases) I like to point the camera down the trail I'm covering. Doing this will make the exact angle less important, plus it gives the camera more opportunity to snap pics as critter walk along. The angle depends on the available trees, distance to the trail, and how open the area is. I'm usually pretty close to 20-30*. Think of a clocks hands at 11 or 1. That angle or slightly more vertical. Most of the time I can find a tree or limb that has a good angle, otherwise a break off a thumbs sized (or bigger) stick, and wedge it between the top of the cam and the tree to get a good angle.
I would use a security box. It will deter theft, but they are also not as visible when using one. I know some guys that have old cams that do not work put along in these spots, not to catch a thief, just to save their stuff.
I use ez-cam mounts to put the cam high up in tree 8-13 feet even on my private ground and use a python cable to lock the cam to the tree,also I use black zip tie on the door of the cams to see if anyone has messed with the sd card. I use a section of climbing sticks to set the cams. Pointing the cam down the trail helps trigger the cams and multi flash helps also. Pics are not as great as they would be set 3 foot of the ground,but some things can't be helped when your cam is at stake. We have snow on are place right now and I have not been out to my cam trap lines in fear someone will follow my tracks to my cams And steal them. Food for thought and your going to love that cam
Thanks guys Ill be messing around with them some more this weekend probably going to set them around 12ft and try to get them out sometime next week ill be sure to post some pics when I get some.
I was going to place them on public ground i would invest in some Data Dots. that are way if anyone has sticky fingers you are able to get ur gear back.
I have never heard of that either. Looks interesting but if someone steals your camera cops still have to find it and this will identify it as yours. Cool idea but I am betting in most stolen camera cases the cops never find them so identifying it as yours wouldn't be necessary but I might be wrong.
Data dots are a good concept, however if I was a thief I would buy a bottle and spray everything I steal.
i believe that they have your own code for the dots. Its hard for them to see if it has data dots on it.
Can they use the dots to trace your stuff to the thief or just identify it if you find it in a pawn shop or somewhere else? It would be nice to locate the stolen stuff so you could get it back AND prosecute the thief.... or cut his fingers off, whichever you choose to do.
What I am saying is: the thief could buy a bottle and have it registered legally. Everything he steals and sells his marks are on it. Of course "if" it can be linked back to the original owner by other means, this would not be a good idea, but if it can't for 20.00 it looks like it was the thieves.
