Cam Stolen

[Ras]

Well, I got to teach my 9 1/2 and 7 year old boys something about the woods that was not on the agenda; how to hang a trailcam and in 48 hours show them how it can disappear .

A couple wonderful days of 4x4'n through the last of the snow drifts; plenty of mountain lake rainbows to catch (for dinner ); exploring, snooping, and scouting; campfires and S'mores; momma making delicious breakfasts and dinners; big bull elk in velvet......and your friggin' trailcam stolen while your impressionable son's get to experience it all. Wonderful.....

Just a heads-up to you Ifish brothers and sisters out east. This happened in the hills between Pendleton and La Grande. If any word leaks-out I would greatly appreciate your keeping me in mind. It was a StealthCam I-450 with external 12v battery pack. May justice be served.

Ras

[dyhrdelkhntr]

Sorry about your loss. It is not near where I am located, but I will keep an ear to the ground in Central Oregon.

[BlacktailBowhunter]

Been there, and it sucks. I won't put my Cuddeback on public ground, so it just sits on the shelf and collects dust. I have a couple of older film style Stealth Cams on loan to a friend, but those are what I will be puting on public ground in a week or so.

[KingSlew]

That's a real bummer. Are you absolutely sure that it wasn't a bear?

[Chug]

I really hate thiefs... NOTHING is Safe!.. even in the woods.. sad..

Sorry for your loss, keep tab's on C-list, for the stolen cam.

hope, who ever stole it can not use it & gets caught soon.

[Ni!]

Originally Posted by KingSlew

That's a real bummer. Are you absolutely sure that it wasn't a bear?

I wonder about this sometimes too. Bears love messing with trailcams and they could easily tear them off the tree and carry them off a little ways.

I'm not saying that's what this is, but something for guys to keep in mind.

[lor]

Originally Posted by Ras

This happened in the hills between Pendleton and La Grande.

If it was on National Forest Land.
Did you call up the local office, we've had to pick up a trail cam before, cause some Forest Sevice Employee who probably doesn't hunt, didn't realize having a trail cam was a legal activitiy. Sometimes its not a case of theft, just some do gooder thinking they are helping to prevent there impression of a crime.

[Abalone]

I won't put my camera on any human type trails. I find remote areas where it's not likely to be seen by anyone else.

[Santiam338]

Sorry to hear that... I know the feeling...

[adipose]

I actually had mine stolen off of private property surrounded by privite timber company land.

Had a good idea who stoled it, but couldn't prove it. We should do like other countries and cut their hands off. I bet people would think twice.

[deadelk]

Had it happen to me, just have faith what comes around goes around!!

[Blackbeardown]

What a bummer. I just ordered one myself...should be here next week.

I will keep my ears open.

[salmonfisher77]

I just saw them in Joes ad for $50 bucks last week! Check them out!

[Yamhillbilly]

Sounds like a gut wrenching moment. And then having to explain it to the boys. Not a great day I'm sure.

[sliverpicker]

Originally Posted by Ras

Just a heads-up to you Ifish brothers and sisters out east. This happened in the hills between Pendleton and La Grande. If any word leaks-out I would greatly appreciate your keeping me in mind. It was a StealthCam I-450 with external 12v battery pack. May justice be served.

Ras

This was basically 2 air miles from where I had a Tcam stolen around Labor Day last year.

I hate thieves with a passion!!!

[Basshound]

This spring i had a turkey blind and 6 dekes stolen off of my own land. Talk about feeling violated.

[Rank Amateur]

They need to make the cams with a GPS locator in them! Better yet would be a quarter stick of dynamite with a remote detonator.

[Joe]

Originally Posted by Rank Amateur

They need to make the cams with a GPS locator in them! Better yet would be a quarter stick of dynamite with a remote detonator.

Excellent ideas!

I am afraid to hang mine on our property. Too close to town and too many scum bags around. Things are no safer on private land in my opinion.....the only security is they can't steal what they can't find. There are many spots I would like to set mine up but the risks are too great.

[Rank Amateur]

For a less lethal option, maybe an ink bomb like the banks use and a pass word to remove from the tree???

[Chug]

Wish I could install The Tracking system From " Project Life Saver " Those Transmitters are good for 3 miles radius. With Helo Tracking, now. But, that program is only for wandering folks, with Alzheimers An related disorders.

Cam get stolen.. call it in. get the number.. Track the cam down.. arrest the thiefs..

Lowjack, I think is too big for Trail cam's. someday...

[RustySocket]

How is removing something that shouldn't have been left there in the first place "stealing"?

[Catch 22]

Originally Posted by RustySocket

How is removing something that shouldn't have been left there in the first place "stealing"?

Here we go.

If it's not yours and you take it, it's stealing.

Thank you for helping us identify the very low percentage of us that don't know the difference between right and wrong.

If you think it shouldn't be there, call the authorities.

.

[Ni!]

Originally Posted by RustySocket

How is removing something that shouldn't have been left there in the first place "stealing"?

[Crayfin]

Originally Posted by RustySocket

How is removing something that shouldn't have been left there in the first place "stealing"?

Making friends I see

[TheRutt]

Originally Posted by Crayfin

Making friends I see

[keegdunn]

Originally Posted by TheRutt

me too

[DRUNK COWBOY]

Originally Posted by RustySocket

How is removing something that shouldn't have been left there in the first place "stealing"?

Are you serious? Hopefully you are just having a bad day because I would never wish having a trail cam slolen on anyone.

Now......Ras is one of the strangest, ugliest and worst smelling individuals that I have ever met, but I am still sad to see one of his cams stolen

DC

[Klamanite]

Originally Posted by DRUNK COWBOY

Are you serious? Hopefully you are just having a bad day because I would never wish having a trail cam slolen on anyone.

Now......Ras is one of the strangest, ugliest and worst smelling individuals that I have ever met, but I am still sad to see one of his cams stolen

DC

You obviously know him well

Seriously though, sorry about the cam, that really stinks. Maybe the guy that has my climbing treestand has your cam and is now pretty well set up

Ras, we'll be up at East Lake the 18th - 23rd. Swing by if you get a day or three to burn.

[b0bbyg]

Originally Posted by RustySocket

How is removing something that shouldn't have been left there in the first place "stealing"?

Cool, Does this mean when people use handicap parking spaces without a permit I can have their car?

[Ghost hunter]

Originally Posted by RustySocket

How is removing something that shouldn't have been left there in the first place "stealing"?

Finally someone had the guts to say this

[Crayfin]

I guess I dont get this? It is friggin stealing--plain and simple! A guy wants to enjoy some public land, take some photos of public wildlife, hang his camera on a public tree and someone has the right to take it? It is not damaging anything--it's not like he is screwing in tree steps or something? It is not like he is ruingin someone elses experience.
Todd Crawford

[DogZilla15]

Same thing as breaking into your car while parked on a public street.

[Klamanite]

Originally Posted by RustySocket

How is removing something that shouldn't have been left there in the first place "stealing"?

Originally Posted by Ghost hunter

Finally someone had the guts to say this

Congratulations to both of you. It is obvious that you have recently passed the i-fish bar exam and are now fully-licensed.

Neato......... Just what this place needed............More i-fish lawyers

[Blue Tip Spinner]

Originally Posted by RustySocket

How is removing something that shouldn't have been left there in the first place "stealing"?

i.... are you.... what the...

(i couldn't say anything nice, so i won't say anything at all, but i just don't understand people sometimes. i am sure he wouldn't feel like that if he left his camp to go fishing and came back and it was all gone...)

[Scar Face]

I don't have a trail cam but don't they come with some security feature that you can chain them or lock them to a tree. I would be hesitant to just strap my camera to a tree without someway of locking it up. Could you climb up the tree with a tree stand self climber to get it up higher. I don't have one so don't know how they strap to a tree. I just like locking things up. You never know.

[RustySocket]

Interesting that some of you feel you should just be able to leave your unattended tech junk anywhere on public lands. What if everyone did that. It's simply high tech litter and should come with the same fine that one would get for leaving a junk car in the woods.

Ever think that the person who came across it may not want their photograph taken? What gives you that right?

[Blue Tip Spinner]

Originally Posted by RustySocket

Interesting that some of you feel you should just be able to leave your unattended tech junk anywhere on public lands. What if everyone did that. It's simply high tech litter and should come with the same fine that one would get for leaving a junk car in the woods.

Ever think that the person who came across it may not want their photograph taken? What gives you that right?

public land gives me that right.

[Ghost hunter]

Originally Posted by RustySocket

Interesting that some of you feel you should just be able to leave your unattended tech junk anywhere on public lands. What if everyone did that. It's simply high tech litter and should come with the same fine that one would get for leaving a junk car in the woods.

Ever think that the person who came across it may not want their photograph taken? What gives you that right?

And it looks like from what i've seen that these things are making hunters lazy Not fair chase IMHO Let your high tec gadgets do the work for you

[Klamanite]

Originally Posted by RustySocket

Interesting that some of you feel you should just be able to leave your unattended tech junk anywhere on public lands. What if everyone did that. It's simply high tech litter and should come with the same fine that one would get for leaving a junk car in the woods.

Ever think that the person who came across it may not want their photograph taken? What gives you that right?

High tech junk??????? That's a bit of a stretch

Why would anyone hike miles into the woods to carefully place one of these for the purpose of photography if it were junk? Nobody goes out and checks for new photos on their "Junk" trail-cams......Get real If you don't like it, so be it. Simply don't pursue that activity. If it's illegal, then call it in. If not, then mind your own flippin' business and pursue your own hobbies and activities without looking down your nose at the ones you don't like.

As far as getting your picture taken without your consent..........Don't go out in public anymore. Virtually every store, ATM, and intersection is taking your picture multiple times every day

[Ni!]

Originally Posted by RustySocket

Interesting that some of you feel you should just be able to leave your unattended tech junk anywhere on public lands. What if everyone did that. It's simply high tech litter and should come with the same fine that one would get for leaving a junk car in the woods.

Ever think that the person who came across it may not want their photograph taken? What gives you that right?

Originally Posted by Ghost hunter

And it looks like from what i've seen that these things are making hunters lazy Not fair chase IMHO Let your high tec gadgets do the work for you

So...you guys think you're justified in stealing them when you come across them? I'd be interested to know just what kind of lowlifes you really are.

Trailcams are not "junk" littering the woods. They are valuable items left for a period of time and then retrieved. There's nothing illegal or unethical about their use.

[Klamanite]

Originally Posted by Ghost hunter

And it looks like from what i've seen that these things are making hunters lazy Not fair chase IMHO Let your high tec gadgets do the work for you

Wow......where's the high horse icon when you need it??

I suppose that you skin all of your game with a rock, walk everywhere in the moccasins you made and hunt with a stick and string while dressed in a loincloth (no pics please).

You choose your level of participation and let others do the same. What gives you the right to decide how high-tech or low-tech anyone other than youself should be.

[RogueFishr]

Originally Posted by Ghost hunter

And it looks like from what i've seen that these things are making hunters lazy Not fair chase IMHO Let your high tec gadgets do the work for you

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RF

[Eagleclaw]

Originally Posted by Klamanite

Wow......where's the high horse icon when you need it??

I suppose that you skin all of your game with a rock, walk everywhere in the moccasins you made and hunt with a stick and string while dressed in a loincloth (no pics please).

You choose your level of participation and let others do the same. What gives you the right to decide how high-tech or low-tech anyone other than youself should be.

[225nontypical]

Originally Posted by Ghost hunter

And it looks like from what i've seen that these things are making hunters lazy Not fair chase IMHO Let your high tec gadgets do the work for you

So do you hunt or fish with modern equipment!!!! maybe you should go back to making your own bow and arrows, since guns can make you lazy to. go fishing with a home made spear.

give me a break i spend more time putting out cameras and checking them then a lot of people send hunting. so some how that makes me lazy since i am out doing something? this is another form of scouting, with the price of gas i can not afford go to where i hunt every weekend and spend 2 days scouting, at least this way i know what is in the area.

if you do not like it do not do it. but the fact is everyone should leave other people property alone!

[RustySocket]

Originally Posted by Blue Tip Spinner

public land gives me that right.

Really? Try it in the park up the street and watch what happens.

[Ken Drifter]

:lurk:

[Santiam338]

Time to raise the flag..

[Chug]

I enjoy Wild life photography, seeing what the critters do.. Trails cams is a Side hobby for me. If I find tree stands in the woods, or trail cams tied or locked to a tree.. I respect that Person gear. Unless it's Protecting a Grow, then will Report my findings & locations. Lots of private Researchers, Run this Trail cam's. To help with Wildlife, Crime etc.

If it's not mine, I leave it alone. I will not touch it, For I know its a booby trap of sorts.

If you should want to remove Trail cam's. Please leave a calling card with your Info & location to be found, Or Law office it is locked up at. for the owner to Find out WHY? removed?. Then adjust his area, to keep with the letter of the Law.

[DRUNK COWBOY]

Originally Posted by Ghost hunter

And it looks like from what i've seen that these things are making hunters lazy Not fair chase IMHO Let your high tec gadgets do the work for you

Interesting and offensive. I take all assets of my hunting very seriously. I would put my knowledge and expertise against anyone of my age. I would also put my drive and willingness to go the extra miles to achieve my goal of killing Elk on public ground every year. How exactly am I lazy by using a trail cam? Especially when most of my cams are a minimum of 4 miles from any road

It seems that Santiam338 is correct in that we simply need to raise the flag on the two critics. Sometimes it is not worth the argument...

DC

[Ghost hunter]

Originally Posted by Klamanite

Wow......where's the high horse icon when you need it??

I suppose that you skin all of your game with a rock, walk everywhere in the moccasins you made and hunt with a stick and string while dressed in a loincloth (no pics please).

And up hill both ways

Simmer down boys They are perfectly legal! I don't see anywhere i'd say i'd steal them if you want to insinuate that's prefectly fine I had a hell of a time when radio's came out. So trailcams tech is not going to be ok with me in my life time! "Need high horse icon"

Honestly what's the thrill when you know which one your going to shoot and you've learned all it's movements through hightech.

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