dbltree
Super Moderator
I know you already saw TP's version which is what I was thinking of doing. Running perhaps a bicycle cable and lock thru it?
I know that could be cut but almost any chain or cable can be cut with bolt cutters and a camera/case destroyed by gunfire etc.
My thought was that a coonhunter or someone just "checking" out the place isn't going to be carrying a boltcutter...they'd have to come back for it
I've thought about making a steel box to put it in but again unless you use a log chain...they can just cut thru whatever is holding it up.
It's not an easy problem to cure that's for sure...
I know that could be cut but almost any chain or cable can be cut with bolt cutters and a camera/case destroyed by gunfire etc.
My thought was that a coonhunter or someone just "checking" out the place isn't going to be carrying a boltcutter...they'd have to come back for it
I've thought about making a steel box to put it in but again unless you use a log chain...they can just cut thru whatever is holding it up.
It's not an easy problem to cure that's for sure...
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OHshedder
Guest
Last week I was the victim of treestand theft for the first time in my life and that thing was chained, bolted, and locked down.
For trailcams, I'd put a simple bike chain and lock and thats it. All you'll deter is a casual passerby. Anyone who wants to steal or destroy your cam will regardless of how stout your security sytem is. Also, remember your system is only as strong as its weakest link (in my case the locks). It only takes a small pair of bolt cutters to get thru most locks.
Good luck........
For trailcams, I'd put a simple bike chain and lock and thats it. All you'll deter is a casual passerby. Anyone who wants to steal or destroy your cam will regardless of how stout your security sytem is. Also, remember your system is only as strong as its weakest link (in my case the locks). It only takes a small pair of bolt cutters to get thru most locks.
Good luck........
dbltree
Super Moderator
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Python cable locks by masterlock work great.
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Python Cable Locks looks like the ticket!
Do you use it to hang it on the tree also or use something else like the ratchet/rope deal in addition to the cable lock?
Python cable locks by masterlock work great.
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Python Cable Locks looks like the ticket!
Do you use it to hang it on the tree also or use something else like the ratchet/rope deal in addition to the cable lock?
vman
Active Member
I agree pythons as well. You can always add an eyebolt to the bottom of the case and run it thru that as well. As long as your using a tree thats under three feet though you can just wrap it around the cam a couple of times.
I should add, some people have had metal enclosures made that the cam slides into for added security
I should add, some people have had metal enclosures made that the cam slides into for added security
I use a python, but toughest thing I did was elevate the cam. Carry 1 Lone Wolf stick every time out and put cams 10-12 feet up, small stick behind it to tilt downward a little. At least it makes it tough on a thief and most trespassers walk under it without noticing. Seems deer don't mind flash from above as much either.
muddy
Well-Known Member
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I use a python, but toughest thing I did was elevate the cam. Carry 1 Lone Wolf stick every time out and put cams 10-12 feet up, small stick behind it to tilt downward a little. At least it makes it tough on a thief and most trespassers walk under it without noticing. Seems deer don't mind flash from above as much either.
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That's a good idea.
I use a python, but toughest thing I did was elevate the cam. Carry 1 Lone Wolf stick every time out and put cams 10-12 feet up, small stick behind it to tilt downward a little. At least it makes it tough on a thief and most trespassers walk under it without noticing. Seems deer don't mind flash from above as much either.
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That's a good idea.
dbltree
Super Moderator
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I use a python, but toughest thing I did was elevate the cam. Carry 1 Lone Wolf stick every time out and put cams 10-12 feet up, small stick behind it to tilt downward a little. At least it makes it tough on a thief and most trespassers walk under it without noticing. Seems deer don't mind flash from above as much either.
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That's a good idea.
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I like it!
Keyed alike cable locks also a great idea!
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I use a python, but toughest thing I did was elevate the cam. Carry 1 Lone Wolf stick every time out and put cams 10-12 feet up, small stick behind it to tilt downward a little. At least it makes it tough on a thief and most trespassers walk under it without noticing. Seems deer don't mind flash from above as much either.
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That's a good idea.
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I like it!
Keyed alike cable locks also a great idea!
Iowabowtech
Active Member
For purchase units, I'd go with a Python. For homebrews, you can do some more customized things since you're starting from the ground up so I guess I'll kind of focus on that.
I think a lot of security measures depend upon cam/case setup. U-bolts seem like a good idea particularly when coupled with a Python lock. Nice thing about the Pythons as compared to other cable locks is that you can cinch them tight and then lock into place. The "Pipethrough" method is another idea I've seen in which a pipe is installed inside the case spanning the entire width which then forms a tunnel of sorts for a cable to pass through. Depending on which case is used, a person might have a separate clasp/lock for the lid or if not, some have set their rigs up with the deeper portion of the case outward (closest to the detection area) to function as the front cover. Plenty of room for the pipe to be installed that way and then when used with a Python, you can tighten it up so the lid can't be opened up. I haven't tried that one yet. I think the key would be thinking about it ahead of time to plan for proper spacing of the internals so they don't conflict with the pipe.
I think a lot of security measures depend upon cam/case setup. U-bolts seem like a good idea particularly when coupled with a Python lock. Nice thing about the Pythons as compared to other cable locks is that you can cinch them tight and then lock into place. The "Pipethrough" method is another idea I've seen in which a pipe is installed inside the case spanning the entire width which then forms a tunnel of sorts for a cable to pass through. Depending on which case is used, a person might have a separate clasp/lock for the lid or if not, some have set their rigs up with the deeper portion of the case outward (closest to the detection area) to function as the front cover. Plenty of room for the pipe to be installed that way and then when used with a Python, you can tighten it up so the lid can't be opened up. I haven't tried that one yet. I think the key would be thinking about it ahead of time to plan for proper spacing of the internals so they don't conflict with the pipe.
TimberSpirit
PMA Member
There is still some scum out there that if they cant take it they will bust it....
