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Post by span870 on Oct 5, 2011 17:06:31 GMT -5
Decided to try to set a trap and catch who stole my camera. Figures i would take one of my other cameras and hide it about 15 foot up in a tree facing where I placed a "bait" camera. You know they always come back to the crime scene. Wondering if anyone has any broken or old out of date cameras they would donate or sell cheap. Dont matter the shape just something to use as bait. I suppose i should ask in the ask a co forum if baiting is legal in this instance. Any help would be appreciated.
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Post by danf on Oct 5, 2011 20:41:12 GMT -5
span,
I have 2 Wildview cameras that I have $35 into. You can have both of them for that and $10 shipping. When I bought them I was told that one worked and the other didn't, but with a quick test (about 1 1/2 years ago) they both appeared to work. I have no idea whether they still do or not. They are digital and take up to a 2 GB SD card. I bought them, tested and they have sat on the shelf in a box since then.
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Post by span870 on Oct 6, 2011 4:49:41 GMT -5
pm sent
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Post by trapperdave on Oct 6, 2011 9:49:21 GMT -5
its a shame boobytrappin one is illegal Id like to gat ahold of one of those exploding dye packs that banks n stores use in their money bags for thieves.  |
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Post by goonegoosey on Oct 6, 2011 22:17:05 GMT -5
I set up a situation like this a couple years ago because of stands being stolen. It works well. You might be suprised at who you will catch. I put two trail cams On limbs close to stand facing down towars the ground. Caught them red handed. Good luck!!
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Post by span870 on Oct 7, 2011 4:45:28 GMT -5
I filed the police report with sherrifs office yesterday. Must say Im surprised on how serious the officer I talked about took it. Figured it would just be write the report and that was it. Asked me if I was willing to prosecute. UHHHH yeah. I guess alot of people don't. Anyway he told me they tell people to do this all the time in cases of theft. As soon as I get it set up Ill keep you guys posted on the outcome.
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Post by bigballer on Oct 7, 2011 6:49:39 GMT -5
I set up a situation like this a couple years ago because of stands being stolen. It works well. You might be suprised at who you will catch. I put two trail cams On limbs close to stand facing down towars the ground. Caught them red handed. Good luck!! Would love to hear this story!!! I've tried this but it didn't work. But the good news is I haven't lost a tree stand in the last 3-4 years... (knocking on wood as I speak!!!) |
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Post by duff on Oct 8, 2011 21:24:04 GMT -5
Hope your batteries are good! Every stinking trail cam I have had were battery eating machines. Good luck!
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Post by joeyb on Oct 13, 2011 7:17:05 GMT -5
Hope your batteries are good! Every stinking trail cam I have had were battery eating machines. Good luck! You can get the cams now that have a solar panel hooked up to it. I don't know how well they work, but it might be worth looking into. |
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Post by indianagooseman on Oct 15, 2011 21:28:03 GMT -5
I've got an old Moultrie film cam I donate for bait.
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