Every time you put a trail cam out to help you get the photos of the big deer on your hunting property, you run the risk of that camera being stolen.

That even true on private property. Thieves and trespassers are out there, just waiting to take something that does not belong to them. We can lock our cameras onto a tree, but they can still cut off the lock. In addition to locking up your cam, consider concealing the equipment.

Whitetail Habitat Solutions has some tips to help you better conceal your trail cams.

Some of today’s deer camera designs are pretty tough to spot, as they blend into a variety of treebark patterns. However, the side profile often gives them away! By placing a large stick against the side of the box, a well placed vine or even taking advantage of a well-located adjacent tree you can greatly reduce the effects of the side profile. I often like to lay a 3-4′ branch roughly 3-4″ in diameter right against the camera so that side profile is completely covered up… [continued]

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