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Trailcams getting stolen

Post by mikor » 29 Oct 2014, 10:54 am

To anyone who's been using trailcams for a few years, have you had any/many problems with people tampering or stealing your cams?

Chances are small I guess that someone will come across your cam, but it must happen from time to time.

Anyone found people to have had a poke around at the cam? Or just stolen it?

How often would you say, if it's happened to you?
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Post by Bennybigbores » 29 Oct 2014, 7:05 pm

Yep, A land holder I used to work for had problems with pig doggers poaching on his land which joined onto national park, constantly cutting fences etc we put up trail camera to catch them, they seen it and stole it, so undeterred we put up three more and caught them in the act of not only trespassing, damaging property but stealing one of the three cameras as well, but other than that never had one taken from an actual game trail...yet!
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Post by Aussier » 30 Oct 2014, 10:34 am

It's a risk you take.

99% of the time you should be good but there is always the chance... Some lowlife out there who will take someone else's hard earned property.
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Post by meateater » 30 Oct 2014, 1:58 pm

Some camo wrap, twigs, moss, whatever... would stack things in your favour if you're worried.
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Post by mausermate » 30 Oct 2014, 2:28 pm

There are some models that have a SIM inside. They send the image or video directly to your mobile phone.
I purchased one but unfortunately it only operates on the 2G network. doesn't work in my area which is a shame.
Might help.
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Post by Westy » 30 Oct 2014, 7:47 pm

Used them when bow hunting great tool, helps stack the odds in your favour!!!! Never had one stolen but we hunt in some outta the way places
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Post by Tiiger » 31 Oct 2014, 2:36 pm

Westy wrote:Used them when bow hunting great tool, helps stack the odds in your favour!!!! Never had one stolen but we hunt in some outta the way places


Yeah, a lot of it is going to come down to location.
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Post by MeccaOz » 06 Nov 2014, 4:50 pm

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Post by tom604 » 06 Nov 2014, 5:40 pm

you can get cables to make it harder to steal than just cutting a strap,,the bad news is it just makes it harder, not impossible :(
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Post by inventurkey » 07 Nov 2014, 10:35 am

MeccaOz,

:lol: at the sign :D
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Post by wictor » 07 Nov 2014, 10:36 am

tom604 wrote:you can get cables to make it harder to steal than just cutting a strap,,the bad news is it just makes it harder, not impossible :(


At least people aren't likely to be walking around the bush with a pair of bolt cutters.

Anything to help protect your cam is good I'd say.
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Post by MeccaOz » 07 Nov 2014, 10:40 am

Yeah I agree.

The more obstacles you put in the way of someone flogging your stuff, the better.
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Post by ToyotaBoy » 07 Nov 2014, 11:56 am

oh pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese name and shame them lol
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Post by bigfellascott » 07 Nov 2014, 12:09 pm

A chainsaw can sort out any of your security, best bet it to camo em well. Thieves will be thieves and will go to some extraordinary lengths to get things at times.
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Post by chacka » 07 Nov 2014, 12:52 pm

Wonder if the sign writer got his cam back after that :lol:
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Post by Westy » 07 Nov 2014, 7:48 pm

Macca LMFAO!!!!!!!
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Post by tom604 » 07 Nov 2014, 9:42 pm

bigfellascott wrote:A chainsaw can sort out any of your security, best bet it to camo em well. Thieves will be thieves and will go to some extraordinary lengths to get things at times.


true, a cable will only stop the honest thieves :lol:
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Post by lole » 09 Nov 2014, 11:59 am

Need to get something like a paintball claymore.

Set them all up tripping around your trailcam to put off would be thieves :lol:
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