So me and a buddy went to put out some corn and a mineral block in front of a trail cam he put out yesterday.. And guess what. Yes, it was stolen in just one day. We think we know who did it since there's some weeds pushed down and heading towards his direction but whatever not sure what we can do. Anyway.. The farmer in the field next to where we've been hunting was out spreading manure and we know there was some guys that hunted his property so we went over and talked to him about the camera and asked if he knew anything. It pissed him off people were trespassing and he told us that we can hunt his property to get away from there and told us his brother was who hunted there but moved out of state and has not been around in 5 years to hunt.. He also wants us to hook up with the game warden and try to get a nuisance permit for his soy beans. He said his brother has stands in there we were free to use so we went in... We found 8 stands that were huntable and gained permission to hunt 80 acres that is right next to another 36 acres we were already hunting! So really.. If that trail cam was never stolen we would have been in and out and never even talked to this nice gentleman who is allowing us to hunt his land! Crazy how things work out sometimes
A bit of serendipity. Good for you. Hopefully you can recover your camera too at some point. Not much worse than a thief.
The way that one went........... I'd hope for another stolen camera!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What goes around - comes around!
If it's who we think it is.. He hunt across these train tracks by us. He now has my camera and knows all the Bucks around.. All I'm hoping for is to stick his shooter with an arrow
Congrats---- I guess? Awesome score on the land. Now if you find the thief and get your camera back it would be perfect!
Nothing worse than a thief but you can't complain with an outcome like that! Someone come steal my cameras, I wanna hunt my neighbors 80 acres....
Sounds like making lemonade out of lemons. Sucks to loose the camera but the permission to hunt the land I would say is more valuable. I'd mention it to the game warden for sure. The likelihood of this person trespassing to hunt is very good considering he's already done it to take a camera. Hopefully you wrote down the serial number or engraved it with unique markings. Who knows, the price of a camera for a good friendship and some big bucks will hopefully take a little of the sting away.
My friend has a small farm in NE Oh (50 acres) and last year we had problems with stuff being stolen when some shady types moved in down the road. It started with trail cameras and ended with his Polaris Ranger utv. Thieves really suck. Unfortunately nobody has been caught yet. But we got permission on the neighboring farm in a similar fashion, sharing stories of what was stolen over a beer and he offered us permission. He has close to 100 acres. Congrats on your new property and sorry about your camera. If you use those stands be careful. If his brother hasn't hunted them in 5 years the straps could be in poor condition being out that long.
Isn't it funny how things work when you get to know people a little and talk. Just remember to always act like a grateful guest and be appreciative and you will have a spot for years.
Glad it worked out. How did he get passed the cable or chain and locks on your cam? Did he come back with tools?
Also in NE Ohio.. Terrible they took the Polaris...!i took my stand down right away because that would probably be next I know he saw it
But it was chained and locked right? We have had more than a dozen cam out for about 8 years and never lost one to theft due to welded metal boxes and chains and cables and locks. If forces lazy thieves to make two trips and to come back with tools. So far, never a single theft.
I think the farmer is setting you up to steal more of your cameras :evil grin: Congrats. Thats an awesome deal.
