advice on hanging trail camera

[Boognish]

anyone have advice on hanging a trail camera on public land. worried about it getting stolen.

[Boognish]

and any good advice on an inexpensive camera that works well...?

[Gdpolk]

My advise is to NOT hang cameras.

Being mobile will produce more deer than always burning out the same places hunting or checking cameras.  Trail cameras also alert other hunters of potential honey holes.  In addition to that you have the worry of theft or destruction from some lowlife.

If your going to hang cameras anyway, I've known others to open the cases and install small GPS trackers in them.  Engrave your name on them and if they are serialized keep a record of those numbers.

Honestly I kind of like not knowing exactly what is out there.  It makes me hunt as if every time could be the only Boone and Crocket buck in the state luring around the next tree.

[fnshtr]

If you have a climbing stand or climbing sticks, mount it up out of reach/out of the "line of sight". If you plan to put out some bait, be very sparing with it as it draws hunters attention as well as game.

If you want a REALLY cheap camera that will get you by, Rural King sells a 5 mp 15 foot flash camera that runs months on 8 AA batteries and records on a 32 gig micro SD card. It even has a 2" viewing screen built in.

Lots of high end cameras out there, just depends what you want to spend. You'll get lots more suggestions here. Good luck.

[fnshtr]

Oh yea, the cost of the cheap camera is $29.99. A micro SD card (32 gig) costs $12.88 at Walmart.

[Zradix]

fnshtr ...

Can you tell me the name of the cam that is so cheap.
I just looked online and didn't see one at that price.

Thanks  

[Matt Fowler]

As mentioned, mount it high. You can angle the camera with a piece of wood. Cuts down on your field of view but might deter thieves. There are cable locks available for some cameras.

[Jim Calamaris]

DON'T

[Gordon Jabben]

I think people see the straps that hold it to the tree.  I use baling wire.

[fnshtr]

https://imgur.com/a/Tys3h

[fnshtr]

Click the link above to see the "el-cheap o".

Bresser is the company.

[ARCHER2]

Use a Cam-Lock box and a cable lock. It won't stop a thief but will make it harder for them.

[Boognish]

i looked at the bresser camera and it doesn't have a time/date stamp. also I'm gonna be hunting in the thick stuff so any one know of any inexpensive cameras that are activated by body heat?...

[DarrinG]

I don't leave anything on public lands that I cannot live without, because sooner or later some jackwagon will steal it.

That being said, the Moultrie A20 is a decent camera without spending a fortune. It is a discontinued model but seems theres still plenty of them out there for sale. I saw one for $49 not long ago on sale somewhere. The A20 takes decent enough pictures.

[Zradix]

Originally posted by fnshtr:
Click the link above to see the "el-cheap o".

Bresser is the company.

Thank you
I have a Bresser too.
Little different style.
Runs on 4 AA's.
Infrared flash
Worked for 2 seasons on one set of lithiums.
Took fine pics
Think is was about $40

[fnshtr]

Originally posted by Zradix:
 

Originally posted by fnshtr:
Click the link above to see the "el-cheap o".

Bresser is the company.

Thank you
I have a Bresser too.
Little different style.
Runs on 4 AA's.
Infrared flash
Worked for 2 seasons on one set of lithiums.
Took fine pics
Think is was about $40 [/b]

A good point was made above regarding the Bresser camera... it doesn't do the time/date stamp.

Limited for sure, but maybe a decent scouting cam. I have several cameras and will put a good one out if the cheap one indicates the need.