Public Land Trail Cam Etiquette

[Hem]

I cover my face and moon them.

 

[MTTW]

If I found PBR I would leave it for the bears.

I don't touch trail cams.

I have lost 2 cameras in the last 3 years. In each case there was a picture of the same guy on nearby cams. Cams were 40 air miles apart in different districts, and one was 6 miles in. Both were pointed at horse trails (which actually pisses me off when other people do it) so I am not real surprised. I have no clue who the guy is.

If I could get the cam or the card back, I would pick the card.

 

[mtmuley]

If I found PBR I would leave it for the bears.

If you find some Hopzone... mtmuley

 

[Moserkr]

So far 1/4 would pull the card and return as normal. The vast majority, 2/3 would not touch it all - fair. 1/20 people would likely not show their face, but leave evidence of a red rocket or moon.

Kinda figured it would be along these lines. I would say, after the comments of this thread, that the ethics and legality of it is definitely a bit shady. But if anyone finds my cams and checks the cards, please put in new batteries in haha.

 

[MTTW]

If you find some Hopzone... mtmuley

If I found Hopzone, I would be surprised that anyone who drank that would hunt the same crappy spot that I was.

 

[Hem]

If I found Hopzone, I would be surprised that anyone who drank that would hunt the same crappy spot that I was.

Or you were missing something
Lace those boots tighter.

 

[MTTW]

Or you were missing something
Lace those boots tighter.

The more I think about it, it could mean that I am just a shitty hunter so now I am thinking I would drink it. Couldn't hurt, right?

 

[Hem]

The more I think about it, it could mean that I am just a shitty hunter so now I am thinking I would drink it. Couldn't hurt, right?

Beer on public land is fair game like everything else.

 

[mtmuley]

Beer on public land is fair game like everything else.

Take my camera. Not my High Life. mtmuley

 

[Hem]

Take my camera. Not my High Life. mtmuley

YOU have a camera?

 

[mtmuley]

YOU have a camera?

I have three. Brand new in the package. Had them for a few years. Might get around to it. mtmuley

 

[Hem]

I have three. Brand new in the package. Had them for a few years. Might get around to it. mtmuley

Im disappointed. Thats out of character.
I have decided im going out swinging at air without one.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

I cover my face and moon them.

Bat wing em!

 

[Hem]

Bat wing em!

Im happy to add this to my repertoire if you could explain what it is?

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Im happy to add this to my repertoire if you could explain what it is?

 

[Hem]

I havent laughed that hard in awhile.
Im saving it.

 

[Moserkr]

Make sure you carry a little card for the cam that says "you're a ***" when you drop the batwing lol.

Bad enough you gotta watch you back taking a deuce in the woods without someone getting an instant update on their cell cam.

 

[Moserkr]

 

[Jack Ryan]

I don't like it when people steal from me.

I don't steal from people.

Someone else who is a thief will soon be along to steal it on public land.

If you leave it on my land, you've given it to me.

If you are trespassing on me, you are STEALING the use of my property. I'll treat it the same as any other thief or theft. Thieves and trespassers are notorious liars.

 

[Nameless Range]

Don't touch other people's stuff. mtmuley

This is a good maxim to live by. The legality/ethics aside, which I do think are interesting, I think touching other peoples' stuff is a great way to create conflict.

Imagine digging through someone's camera in the woods - just to look at their card. Your pack is off because you needed to dig out your SDE reader, you've got their camera open, and all of a sudden someone appears behind you asking you WTF you're doing with their camera. I think most folks would feel quite sheepish at that point - and I'd add most of the time another person is f'ing with your camera, it isn't to inertly gander upon your images and leave it in working order.

I've had cameras stolen. I've had em shot up. I've had folks steal the card and leave the camera. I just wave at cameras when I see them in the woods because it probably belongs to some kindred doofus just like me. But if I walked up on someone messing with mine I don't think my default attitude would be one lacking suspicion.