When you find a game camera in public land

[cnelk]

Question:
When you come across a game camera on public land - what do you do?

A - Leave it alone

B - Walk in front of it

C - Check the SD card

D - Take the SD card

E - Take the camera

I place some cams on public land. I’ve had people do ‘B’ - ‘C’ - ‘D’

I’ve done ‘A’ and ‘B’


Anyone?

 

[Broomd]

A - Leave it alone

 

[Walkstoomuch]

A and B

My wife discovered she was in the direct line of sight while peeing one time. I feel like that may have been a reasonable time to execute "D"

 

[HOT ROD]

Leave it alone it doesn't belong to U

 

[Desk Jockey]

Depending on the state, messing with it can constitute hunter harassment, among other crimes (theft + possession of stolen property, etc.)

 

[Scottf270]

Leave it alone. Wouldn't walk in front of it on purpose.

 

[Silveroddo]

I seem to lose a couple cards a year, I've had a few cameras stolen, I've had a few cards checked, its always interesting so see software on the card from a brand you don't run. Had at least one card get corrupted because of that.
Had a card stolen last week, saw the guys truck while he was in there so I'll be casually keeping an eye out

 

[Fatcamp]

I hate those things with a passion.

Same with the dump truck load of tree stands left on public land. It's just trash and should be removed at the end of the season.

That said, I leave it all alone.

 

[Ope]

Leave it alone

 

[JNDEER]

A and C (if I have a reader)

Its public land and you are leaving your personal property. It is a risk you take. I even found a camera "abandoned" in a heavily hunted OTC elk hunt where when I used "C" from the list above found that the batteries were dead and the last pic of anything was from two years ago.

Despite my feelings about leaving personal property on public land- I NEVER take a camera, stands, blinds etc from public lands.

 

[Randle]

Cover it with my hat as i walk by . I dont want them to know which way my honey hole is.
Bahahaha

 

[McNadler]

A but I’m pretty sure I’ve done B plenty of times without realizing it.

 

[cacklercrazy]

A and B

My wife discovered she was in the direct line of sight while peeing one time. I feel like that may have been a reasonable time to execute "D"

For blackmail on the wife ?

 

[RS3579]

A&B

 

[GSPHUNTER]

It isn't yours leave your F*$king hands off it. All answers other than "A" are wrong.

 

[CorbLand]

F - Moon it.

 

[*zap*]

I do not mess with other people property, period. If I see one I try to stay away from it.

 

[ChrisAU]

Depends on how bored I am. Do I see it while chasing an animal or while fighting the urge to nap while eating lunch? First scenario I leave it be. 2nd scenario I’m probably gonna do my best Titanic Kate Winslet impersonation in front of it with a Silence of the Lambs tuck.

I kid I kid.

Maybe.

 

[GunsAreFun]

I ponder why they put it in that spot in case I missed something important about the area.

Then I keep going wherever I was going.

 

[gentleman4561]

A, will sometimes post up on one of our local groups and see if anyone wants to exchange pics.