Stolen game cam
AntlersOutWest
7/1/09 10:10pm
Last year after my limited entry elk hunt our curiosity got the best of us and we wanted to see what else is lurking in the thick pines this year..
Hoping to catch a glimpse of the monster bulls growing this summer.
I couldn't even express our excitement driving up the road to go check my game cams this afternoon. We set them up on the Wasatch unit last week... In the middle of no where on a packed elk trail.
The total disappointment and anger I had when I came down the trail and the camera was gone.. The only thing left behind was a set of horse tracks..
In the past 8 years I have never had any problems with dishonest people and my game cams until now.
I am literally sick to my stomach and wishing I could have 5 min with the person that stole my cam.. You would have 2 black eyes and wouldn't be able to walk for a week or make it two weeks.. I may be a short fat blue eyes sissy girl but you would have another thing comin..
Why couldn't you of stole the cam that wasn't working for hell sakes.. or at least let me see the pictures before you stole it.. The camera is replaceable but its the fact of not respecting other peoples property is whats gets me riled up..
I know its a long shot but my camera is a black stealth cam with my name and phone number engraved in the back.. Word will get around and if you hear of anyone bragging about it please let me know..
It has to be someone local.. Either in the Tabby, Kamas, Heber area
Id just like to tell them what a scum bag they really are..
Thanks, Carrie
Antlersoutwest@yahoo.com
There I said it.. and im not ashamed
Hey at least the rest of the day was somewhat enjoyable
seen cows and calves a cow moose and chased a porcupine which ended in a tumble down the hill.. And got held up under a pine for a while as the thunder storm rolled by..
Couldnt get much better than that tho..
http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu347/Sneekeegirl/Care001.jpg " alt="" />
http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu347/Sneekeegirl/Care002.jpg " alt="" />
http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu347/Sneekeegirl/Care003.jpg " alt="" />
http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu347/Sneekeegirl/Care006.jpg " alt="" />
http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu347/Sneekeegirl/Care008.jpg " alt="" />
Hoping to catch a glimpse of the monster bulls growing this summer.
I couldn't even express our excitement driving up the road to go check my game cams this afternoon. We set them up on the Wasatch unit last week... In the middle of no where on a packed elk trail.
The total disappointment and anger I had when I came down the trail and the camera was gone.. The only thing left behind was a set of horse tracks..
In the past 8 years I have never had any problems with dishonest people and my game cams until now.
I am literally sick to my stomach and wishing I could have 5 min with the person that stole my cam.. You would have 2 black eyes and wouldn't be able to walk for a week or make it two weeks.. I may be a short fat blue eyes sissy girl but you would have another thing comin..
Why couldn't you of stole the cam that wasn't working for hell sakes.. or at least let me see the pictures before you stole it.. The camera is replaceable but its the fact of not respecting other peoples property is whats gets me riled up..
I know its a long shot but my camera is a black stealth cam with my name and phone number engraved in the back.. Word will get around and if you hear of anyone bragging about it please let me know..
It has to be someone local.. Either in the Tabby, Kamas, Heber area
Id just like to tell them what a scum bag they really are..
Thanks, Carrie
There I said it.. and im not ashamed
Hey at least the rest of the day was somewhat enjoyable
seen cows and calves a cow moose and chased a porcupine which ended in a tumble down the hill.. And got held up under a pine for a while as the thunder storm rolled by..
Couldnt get much better than that tho..
14,357
Cool pics, I like the rain ones. Very green for sure, amazing.
Two years ago I packed a ground blind in about 2 miles and 1200 ft up. Set it up and hunted in it all morning. About 11am I had two hunters come into sight, look at me and then leave. I got out of my blind about noon, collapsed my blind, and found a good hiding spot under a thick pine to hide it in and then hiked higher up the mountain. I didn't make it back to my blind until about a week later, walked right up to the tree it should have been under with the GPS but there was nothing there. The only way someone could have know where it was is if they watched me put it there. It disgusted me to think that someone would watch you hide your property and then come and take it. Where's the intergity? Didn't your mama teach you anything?
:lame
Sorry to about your Tcam, was looking forward to seeing your pics!
Ive had a few calls from guys saying they had the same happen and gave me some really good pointers on what they do to keep their cams safe. I really appriciated it.
I also had a call yesterday after he seen a add on ksl about a tree cam that was found. It wasnt mine, But if you know of anyone else that is missing one I can give you his number.
That was really nice of him remembering my situtation and tryin to help out Thanks again :thumb Too bad there are not more honest good hearted people out there.
Was just thinking.. Do any of you have pictures of what you use to protect your cams.. It may help protect others out there..
"Tree Killer- was looking forward to seeing your pics! " yea me too! Heres a few from the other cam. its going to be a while before I get my other back up. :>/
Just a little feller..
I hope that you camera turns up soon and that the punk that tookit get the proper reward for taking it.
Sorry to hear about the stolen game cam. I had a good friend text me two days ago and someone had taken his game camera too up Big Cottonwod Canyon. That's a total bummer because It's such a rush to place your camera in a good spot and anticipate seeing what pictures it captures. I'd like to have my turn with the low-life jerks who go around taking things that aren't theirs to take. Your welcome to use mine this year because I haven't had a chance to get out and set it up. If I hear anything about a stolen camera I'll be sure to let you know. Anyway, thanks for sharing the other pictures you took while out. It's so lush and beautiful this year out there!
I had a gentlemen call me the other day with a ksl add saying they found a game cam in the same location..
Heres his email
Im still trying to find a number for you.
Hope its your friends cam.. Good luck
It really fires me up that so many people have so little integrity!!! How can you just think that because you found it, it's now magically yours? They didn't have the same parents I had that's for sure. I'd have had my neck rung! :>/
Sorry to hijack this thread with my questions.
I haven’t set up any cams lately. I’ve been waiting to get some bear boxes made first.. Im not taking any more chances.
I would say defiantly spend a little money on a bear box (metal box that your camera fits inside) and paddle lock it to the tree. They also attach their cams to the tree about 20 feet up and pointing downwards. That was people are less likely to see the camera that high up.
I was going to say take the cams down before the weekend because of all the campers and hikers but mine was stolen in the middle of the week. So they are never safe
Also hide you cameras better. Last time I tried to disguise the camera with small pine branches. Tucked inside as far as I could.
Even if you think you’re in the middle of nowhere, there’s always someone out there with the same “secret spot” as you
I buy all my cameras from nativeoutdoors.com They have bear boxes and locking cables. (best prices ive found and good to work with)
Im going to build my own boxes, I can send you a few pictures if you like.
Good luck to you and cant wait to see your pictures!
By the way, thats cool that you did the right thing in the first post you have on this thread.
I have toyed with the idea of building my own cams and the idea has crossed my mind to install GPS locators in them for the very purpose of tracking them down if they do get stolen. However that idea fell through after looking at the price tags of some of these locators ($250+). It seems to me that by simply placing an authentic looking sticker on your trailcam warning that the unit is being monitored and tracked via GPS, should be enough to make any would-be thief think twice about removing your trailam. That and using a chain or cable and padlock cant hurt either.
Here's a good article on treestands - some of the info could easily be applied to trail cams as well:
Bottom line: If I was going to leave a couple hundred dollars worth of equipment out there, especially long term, I'd check with the district office to see what they have to say about it first. Gotta remember that some districts are very pro-hunter; others not so much. Besides, if you're cool with their regs, who is more likely to recover property stolen on USFS lands?