I hate to say it... There's a Thief in them thar Hills

[misson1]

I raised if its not yours you dont take it!!!

[8pointer]

The more stories I hear like this about public hunting, make me glad I have a private lease!

Sorry to hear that your stuff got stolen

[WhitneyLakerat]

Sorry that happened, it's a risk you take anytime you leave anything out there. Thanksgiving week is worse than the rest of the year, and the rest of the year is bad.

[robert97dodge]

Flat bar some chain and a pad lock can prevent that.

[MBV77]

I raised if its not yours you dont take it!!!

But a lot of people weren't. I wouldn't leave anything of any value out there.

[bossbowman]

There are 4 different types of public lands in Texas. 3 are Federal and one is state. Each having differeent ruels. And at this particular one, you are supposed to remove all gear after each hunt. No 24, 48, or 72 hour rule at this one the OP posted about.

Just thought I'd let ya know.

Thanks for posting that, lost count of how many folks I've talked to that think you can leave stands on federal land for 48 hrs. Pack in pack out, if I find setups left the GPS coords get texted straight to the office.

[freerange]

rude and inconsiderate

[Barn]

Not much lower than a thief.

[BigRed323]

Not surprised at all.

Oh well...

[hrallen50]

The best thing to do if your going to set up trail cams at a spot is to make sure its away from the main trail, and no one saw where you were going. I have seen 2 cameras and a big ladder stand right off the main trail at the section I hunt right off the trail.

[bowhuntntxn]

rude and inconsiderate

Breaking the rules or getting stuff stolen?

[Kirby86]

Pack in pack out, if I find setups left the GPS coords get texted straight to the office.

You must be one of those fellas that got picked on in grade school and told the teacher every time Billy stole your crayons...

Best time to run cameras is in the offseason... mainly june-august. Late August I try to have everything out of there. Keep in mind that bucks in bachelor groups are going to break up by the time the season rolls around.

I also suggest cheap cameras. They will all break within 5 years anyways! Walmart has a Tasco one on sale for $35. Moultrie A-5s are less than 50 on amazon as well as the stealth cam p12. None of these are going to give you images like the pro guys... but they're good enough to see what's out there. Also. INVEST IN A LOCK BOX.

Python locks suck. Use a chain and a lock with a really long shank. If they wanna steal it, fine, but they're gonna have their work cut out for them.

And for you folks that have stuff stolen or are looking for hang-ons for cheap... Sportsmansguide makes a hang-on for $29+ shipping and has 3 strap on steps for the same price. So you can get a full set up for around $60 that weigh$ around 30lbs (steps weigh 4lbs (I think) each, stand weighs 14lbs). If you space em right you can get 20 ft out of them.

And... if you happen to have it stolen, or someone tattles on you for leaving it out there, you aren't out much! Just realize that if you leave it, there are very good chances it won't be there when you get back.

[John316]

Thanks for posting that, lost count of how many folks I've talked to that think you can leave stands on federal land for 48 hrs. Pack in pack out, if I find setups left the GPS coords get texted straight to the office.

I don't hunt on public land, and I'm not a supporter of breaking the rules.
But...You sir are a bung hole.
Do you slap your own hand when you catch it in the cookie jar?
I bet you even spank yourself when you have been a bad boy.
I'm sure you calling in the location of stands and cameras has nothing to do with someone hunting an area near you. You are just doing your civic duty to make sure others are obeying the rules.

[bo641]

Soooo....I agree that the rules are there but I also know that the corps rangers understand that carrying in a stand to hunt in the morning then out and back in for the evening is goofy. I have hunted the whitney public area for 3 years and had one camera taken. I talk to hunters regularly that have their items taken and not by the corps.

I have now had a stand taken from the B6 area. This was taken December 29th at 12:48 pm. I have pictures of the two (one short and fat the other tall and skinny) taking the stand.

Some will not consider it theft but the taking of abandoned property or maybe me getting what I deserve for leaving my stand unattended and not locked ( I was smart enough to use a $25 stand). I on the other hand believe that if you know it is not yours then simply leave it alone.

I tried to upload pics but the site will not let me. You might see the pics on the post office board, the café, the parking areas where we all hunt, the sheriffs department, the neighbors that live near the parking spots etc.

I'm sure someone will recognize them and at least be aware.

Happy and safe hunting.....

[Ksbowhunter]

Stolen

I don't think it's safe to make any inferences about the individual who took your trail camera. Could have been virtually anyone who happened upon it and decided they had equal right to it.

They stole his stuff. It's safe for him to infer anything he wants.