Trail Camera Etiquette

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Trail Camera Etiquette

Post by Elko » Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:15 pm

I just wanted everyone's opinion regarding trail camera etiquette. If you find somebody else's camera, is it okay to open it and look at the pictures (if you happen to have a camera with you with an image viewer) or do you just walk away? What do you do when you stumble across someone elses camera? I know the people on this site are honest and I'm not talking about stealing or damaging a camera. I have been talking with a friend who when he finds somebody's camera he always checks it. I'm just curious what everyone thinks about it.

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They are going to see my hind end at least..

Post by Earlymorningpoker » Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:32 pm

sorry that is just how I roll.....

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Re: Trail Camera Etiquette

Post by NONYA » Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:58 pm

If its legally placed and not on your property keep your hands off it,on the other hand if you find them illegally placed on your private property you just got yourself a new trailcam.

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Re: Trail Camera Etiquette

Post by MuleyMadness » Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:39 pm

I suppose checking the cam isn't the worst thing in the world, but do I agree with that? NO

Would I do it? NO

Would I be tempted? Maybe... :) But would resist.

Leave them alone if they aren't yours, plain and simple.

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Re: Trail Camera Etiquette

Post by CodeRED » Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:02 pm

MuleyMadness wrote: Leave them alone if they aren't yours, plain and simple.
I agree here. Elko, would you want someone opening up your cam if they found it? Hehehe, it would be just my luck that I would end up busting it somehow and I'd feel pretty horrible about that.
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Re: Trail Camera Etiquette

Post by numbnutz » Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:37 pm

I agree, if its not mine I'm leaving it alone.
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Re: Trail Camera Etiquette

Post by Buckmaster » Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:15 pm

I have come across 3 trail cam on public land, and I gave the owner the respect I hope I would get if anyone happens upon one of mine. I do wavy and give a big smile. :)

I do lock my camers up and lock them to the tree, so if someone wanted to open it they would have to break the case to do so. :>/
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Re: Trail Camera Etiquette

Post by jerseyelknut » Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:22 pm

I agree about not touching the cams, but I also agree with earlymorning, especially if it's someone I know.

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Re: Trail Camera Etiquette

Post by BowtechAdmiral » Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:11 am

I would say leave it alone. Thats just what I would want somebody to do if they happened to find my trail cam. I put a python lock around the front of my cam and around the tree so that nobody can get into it or steel the camera unless they just want to break the camera. I also put branches around it to help camoflauge it to help make the camera not stand out like a sore thumb.
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Re: Trail Camera Etiquette

Post by The Ox » Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:09 pm

i try to find the most remote and farthest areas away from common traveled areas by humans. never ahd a human on mine yet. now ill jinx myself and prob have some next time i check it but hopefully they leaveit alone!. i wouldnt check someone elses, however id rather them check it than take it so if it keeps them from stealing it i wouldnt be as mad.

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