probably the smell
probably the smell
It's not just cams bears don't like, my buddy has a tree stand in one of our spots that keeps getting vandalized by a bear.
Here's one at wanted mine pretty bad. It was in a steel lock box and was protected pretty well. I would think that he was attracted to the smell I left on the camera.
https://youtu.be/drGhWL7jWNA
If an animal is going to die so that I might live, the least I can do is perform the unsavoury deed myself.
Up until last year we didn't have much problems with bears.
That changed in a hurry!
Lost 2 in 2 nights - same area, likely same bear (and yes, he is on the Hit List).
The last video this one ever took:
Going to have to go with lock boxes in that area now it seems...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVNNhzkJ-UU&feature=related
Egotistical, Self Centered, Son of a Bitch Killer that Doesn't Play Well With Others.
Guess he got to Know me
Thought is he was one of these two:
And if they are about again this year, they just became Prime Targets
Cheers,
Nog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVNNhzkJ-UU&feature=related
Egotistical, Self Centered, Son of a Bitch Killer that Doesn't Play Well With Others.
Guess he got to Know me
Had one in a picture then the next the camera was bumped sideways and another picture of the bear.Lucky I guess.
Tie a plastic water bottle to a tree.....leave an empty chainsaw oil container......a plastic bag....bears will chew on it.
Anything made from plastic (petroleum based items) will get the attention of most bears.
Have had the synthetic coating on Boa cables chewed and yanked on. ( I don't use the supplied nylon strap )
I would say half my fleet of 20+ cams have been assaulted, some numerous times.
Bears chew on cams.
Plan for the worst
I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with keyboards and forums. - F L Wright
Try and be kind to everyone but fear no one. - Ourea
I lost one cam. No sign of the cam, just claw marks on the tree. Two other cameras have been mauled. One just had had some cosmetic damage... the other got a tooth through the censor... still seems to work so I just put some scotch tape over the hole to keep moisture out.