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How to secure trail camera
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10/14/12 09:25 PM
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cliffie
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Just curious how you all secure your trail camera to keep from having them stolen. We lose a lot of them here in AZ. Mostly BLM land and Mostly near water holes and lots of cameras lost or painted over. Maybe the mankers can come up with a better design for security.
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Re: How to secure trail camera
[Re: cliffie]
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10/14/12 10:24 PM
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Halfadozen
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If some thief wants it they will get it. Forget about chains, anchors, or anything else. With the smaller cams these days you at least have a chance that it won't be detected.
Freedom is a fragile thing ...Those who have known freedom, and then lost it, have never known it again. -- Ronald Reagan
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Re: How to secure trail camera
[Re: Halfadozen]
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10/14/12 10:27 PM
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stxranchman
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Put it up as high as you can and angle it downward. Most people look at 3-4' levels for cameras. You might also work the trails leading into water so your camera is not as obvious.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: How to secure trail camera
[Re: cliffie]
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10/15/12 12:12 AM
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DCS
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Here is how I secure mine. They will at least have to go through a little effort. The bucket's have 80 lbs of concrete in them. Beats just undoing a plastic snap I suppose. On the other hand, they are Moultries, I doubt anyone would even want them.....
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Re: How to secure trail camera
[Re: DCS]
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10/15/12 01:41 AM
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HoosierDaddy3
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I use a cable lock to the tree and a lock on the camera to protect the card. It isn't going to stop anyone that really wants it, but it will deter the wondering teenager or curious lease-mate. Another option I like is if you have a known problem, put a second camera on your first camera hidden either high or in cover...most thieves only look for the obvious camera on the feeder.
I'd be a vegitarian too if bacon grew on trees.
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Re: How to secure trail camera
[Re: HoosierDaddy3]
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10/15/12 02:18 AM
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cliffie
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I was really thinking of another camera with a cord to a 12GA :-)
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