trail camera STOLEN

Boeing · May 27, 2012

I had a Moultrie IR 55 along a deer trail well within my Posted property.
I even had one of those cable locks around the tree securing it. I checked it on Apr 10.... Came back to Va and ....gone. they left the cable around the tree.
Is there a better anti theft system?
My neighbor said that a Turkey hunter probably spotted it...and didnt want me to see his photo tresspassing. SOB!!!

rogerius · May 27, 2012

Boeing said:
I had a Moultrie IR 55 along a deer trail well within my Posted property.
I even had one of those cable locks around the tree securing it. I checked it on Apr 10.... Came back to Va and ....gone. they left the cable around the tree.
Is there a better anti theft system?
My neighbor said that a Turkey hunter probably spotted it...and didnt want me to see his photo tresspassing. SOB!!!

One idea, buy a trail camera with separate receiver, so the cam captures the pictures but the SD card is at 250ft away; in this way maybe you can have a picture of the person who stolen. Here is one, but there are so many on market now.

Spypoint Tiny-W2 8MP Camera with Blackbox Receiver, Trail Cameras & Accessories, Cameras, Optics, Hunting : Cabela's

koamfps · May 27, 2012

Buddy had 2 stolen, so he put up a third one in the same spot with another one facing it. Got pictures of the neighbor. The guy offered to give the camera's back which he graciously took, then, called the cops and is prosecuting the guy:thumbsup:

tcartwri · May 27, 2012

Maybe you've just got really smart deer.

Bob77064 · May 27, 2012

koamfps said:
Buddy had 2 stolen, so he put up a third one in the same spot with another one facing it. Got pictures of the neighbor. The guy offered to give the camera's back which he graciously took, then, called the cops and is prosecuting the guy:thumbsup:

He needs to be prosecuted.

Birdhunter1 · May 27, 2012

A guy I work with has a few at his hunting spot that transmit wireless and upload to an online account which also sends him a text message whenever a picture is taken. He had one stolen and had a picture of the guy walking up to it, a literal trail of pictures leading to the guys house and photos inside his house.
He gave all the info to the local police who questioned the guy and he denied it, then they showed him a picture of him looking at the camera in front of his 4 wheeler.

MasseyWV · May 28, 2012

You need to hide it better, or risk getting it stolen... again.

Gary Fowler · May 28, 2012

I like the idea of the wireless transmitter to internet, but it sure sounds expensive.

Ozykioti · May 28, 2012

I haven't had any experience with trail cams but are they available with a gps tracking chip? These things are available for around US$50 and I would think you could retro fit one in the camera. Then you just have to go pick it up from the thief! (with force)

Alternatively put a sticker on the camera warning that a gps tracker is fitted (even if there is not one) and hope they choose not to risk it?