Trail cams on crown land?

[Big Chris]

I'm a new bc resident and haven't hunted here yet. I have never owned a trail cam because I dont have private land to hunt. In ontario, you are taking a chance leaving trail cams up on crown land and every season cams get stolen. Is it the same here?

[r106]

Yup theres always a chance some asshole will find it. Lots of people still put them out and have no issues.

[brn2ryd]

There is always a chance your cams could get stolen. there are a lot of assholes in this world. I'm careful where I put mine for that reason and have never had one stolen.

[Wentrot]

If you put them where others are likely to walk yes they will most likely disappear. Myself and many others have never had issues though, look for seclusion.

[HighCountryBC]

Lock box lagged to a tree. Cable lock through the box and a small padlock over the front will deter most criminals.

[Wild one]

It’s always a possibility and odds increase in busy areas.

Knock on wood I have not lost one yet but I know lots of guys who have

[Fella]

You also need to worry about bears messing with them

[jac]

I put 2 out in a remote area never had a pic of a human. First human that did walk up to them stole both of them, I was mad!!!

[bigredchev]

You also need to worry about bears messing with them

I'm more worried about bears tha n people. I have had 5 out for 2 seasons now and no issues.


As stated, well off the beaten path.

[bighornbob]

I put 2 out in a remote area never had a pic of a human. First human that did walk up to them stole both of them, I was mad!!!

You always here about the lazy slob hunters that throw beer cans on the road or shoot signs. So I would expect to have cams close to roads taken. But I keep hearing more and more stories of cams like yours way off in the middle of no where being taken. These aren’t taken by the Slob hunters, they are taken by by what most would consider ethical hunters. Time to rethink who’s actually out there.

Bhb