Reasons you don't mess with someone elses game camera

jnicholson · 08-14-2008, 11:20 AM

Reason #1

The owner will show up

SImudBogger · 08-14-2008, 11:38 AM

Seriously? you found someone messing with yoru cam?

ehunter · 08-14-2008, 11:46 AM

I think it implies you never know who is watching you mess with some else game camara I like it

You had better keep one eye on the woods at all times

stlhdrgrn · 08-14-2008, 01:41 PM

#2 The second camera taking your picture messing with the first one. The backup is well hidden.

Hunt'nFish · 08-14-2008, 01:53 PM

Or....the new breed of cell networked camera's that upload pic's onto a remote server.
(obviously developed for the midwest...since we can't get cell coverage in most of rural NW woods.)
Nice pic John.
Hunt'nFish

jnicholson · 08-14-2008, 02:56 PM

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I think it implies you never know who is watching you mess with some else game camara I like it

Correct

jnicholson · 08-14-2008, 02:57 PM

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#2 The second camera taking your picture messing with the first one. The backup is well hidden.

Correct

jnicholson · 08-14-2008, 03:00 PM

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Or....the new breed of cell networked camera's that upload pic's onto a remote server.
(obviously developed for the midwest...since we can't get cell coverage in most of rural NW woods.)

almost correct. The network of cameras send pictures via blue tooth to a mainframe which satphones my pictures when I call in.

jnicholson · 08-14-2008, 03:05 PM

#4 prosecution and felony for being a thief followed by loss of hunting and fishing privelages.

I still think the primary reason you don't mess with someone camera is you don't want to run into the owner ... see picture in reason #1 and blaze that into your skull.

Ghost hunter · 08-14-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jnicholson

Reason #1

The owner will show up

Intresting

Yeti · 08-14-2008, 03:47 PM

I am seriously considering setting up a camera to watch camp this year. There seams to be a growing number of camp thefts and vandalizm cases. If it came to that it would be great to give the Sheriff a photo of the perps vehicle and person in the act.

ehunter · 08-14-2008, 03:53 PM

I am still amazed that any one would mess with some one elses private property

Gees I just don't get it the same with some ones camp heck your dealing with armed people come on I am not a rocket scientist a cooler full of pop is not worth it to me?

Dan360 · 08-14-2008, 06:09 PM

I Pity Da Foo That Messes With My Camp!

Headhunter · 08-14-2008, 07:02 PM

John...John...John...

I agree but since we are both dads as well as outdoorsman, I am sure we both teach our kids to respect others property and messing with or stealing it is wrong. So what you meant was respecting others property was the primary reason. The other stuff is the well-deserved consequences, right dad. Then you ask to your kid...do you want me to hold him while you slug him or shall I slug him first?

Its going to be Hot HOt HOT, should I bring my goggles and flippers to the jumping pool this weekend?

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Originally Posted by jnicholson

I still think the primary reason you don't mess with someone camera is you don't want to run into the owner ... see picture in reason #1 and blaze that into your skull.

jnicholson · 08-14-2008, 07:26 PM

I've been in Bucky's pool all afternoon. I wanted to to go out cougar hunting again but nothing's going to move in this heat. I'll pack up tomorrow for the festival. We'll probably roll in there in the early early am Sat

John and Nicholson Family Labs

ORsouthpaw · 08-15-2008, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ehunter

I am still amazed that any one would mess with some one elses private property

Gees I just don't get it the same with some ones camp heck your dealing with armed people come on I am not a rocket scientist a cooler full of pop is not worth it to me?

POP... No Way! Now beer on the other hand that attracts all kind of fools. We were camping at the mouth of the Deschutes in the State Park and we had a cooler stolen. Right out from under our camper. Thieves are idiots and some of those idiots have large stones and no brains.

Mess with a mans cooler, trail cam, truck while in the woods and your taking your life in your own hands. So say I and my .44

thresher · 08-15-2008, 09:46 PM

Ok i feel the same way as you all... Whats mine is mine so dont mess with it. But i truley hope you wouldent shoot somebody over say a 100 to 300 dollar trail camera. Or peice of equipment.

jnicholson · 08-15-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by thresher

Ok i feel the same way as you all... Whats mine is mine so dont mess with it. But i truley hope you wouldent shoot somebody over say a 100 to 300 dollar trail camera. Or peice of equipment.

No, I wouldn't but I'll bet the next guy would. Now guess who's camera it is ... mine or the next guy?

TheRutt · 08-15-2008, 10:37 PM

Now that's funny

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Originally Posted by jnicholson

No, I wouldn't but I'll bet the next guy would. Now guess who's camera it is ... mine or the next guy?

NeverGuess · 08-16-2008, 08:52 AM

We had a spike elk head stolen out of a closed horse trailer 2 years ago. There was a pair of Swarovski binos right next to it, and they were untouched.

A trailcam watching camp might be a good idea.....

steelhead22 · 08-16-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by thresher

Ok i feel the same way as you all... Whats mine is mine so dont mess with it. But i truley hope you wouldent shoot somebody over say a 100 to 300 dollar trail camera. Or peice of equipment.

Sorry....top pin...birds away!

kidding, of course

jnicholson · 08-17-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by steelhead22

Sorry....top pin...birds away!

Welcome next guy

MJ13 · 08-18-2008, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SImudBogger

Seriously? you found someone messing with yoru cam?

What's the story? you must tell!

ORsouthpaw · 08-18-2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by thresher

i truley hope you wouldent shoot somebody over say a 100 to 300 dollar trail camera. Or peice of equipment.

Sorry, I'm just not big on thieves of any kind, Maybe a better solution would be to just capture them, Tie them to a tree and use them as kitty or bear food. The thief that steals your camera/cooler/elk head in the woods is also the type of guy that wouldn't hesitate to steal something off your front porch or out of your garage or house if it was easily accesible. They are oppourtunity thieves and when an item of interest is presented they take advantage.

I know the right thing to do is to report it but let's say your in the woods and by some miracle an officer happens by and you inform him that someone has stolen your trail camera. First question - Can you describe it? YES! Second question- Do you know you may have taken it? NOPE! followed by a "We'll look into it" The result is no more trail photo's for you.

Maybe it's not worth someone life but then again maybe that someone is on there way to being a career criminal and by putting the smack down on them you saved the next guy from the same headache.

What would you do if you came back to your vehicle and the guy had all your hunting gear in a pile outside of it?

steelhead22 · 08-18-2008, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ORsouthpaw

Maybe it's not worth someone life but then again maybe that someone is on there way to being a career criminal and putting the smack down on them you saved the next guy from the same headache.

What would you do if you came back to your vehicle and the guy had all your hunting gear in a pile outside of it? Excuse me sir, I think you have mistakenly picked up my hunting equipment, can I buy you a drink?

I see your point, but hunting gear, cameras, etc. and NEVER worth a LIFE.

Life is worth life...and that's it.

What would I do if someone had all my gear piled outside my truck?

Well, I'd make an effort to recover my gear, and hopefully detain the person until law enforcement arrived. But, if the guy ran, even with some of my gear, I'm not taking deadly force. If my life was threatened in anyway, that's a whole different ball game and my world would collapse into hell with the lawsuits that would follow.

Put simply, I've got too much to lose to get caught up in some court battle trying to defend why I shot some low life cuttie.

I'd just rather it be the State v. (insert low life's name here) for some Theft charge, rather than the State v. steelhead22 for manslaughter.

It's cheaper, less time consuming and I don't risk ruining my whole life if I just go buy new stuff.