Trail Camera Concealment Project

[dpierce72]

As many of you, I run cameras on public land. And 'knock on wood', I have had decent luck not getting my cameras stolen. I always put them one stick high, discard the thick web strap (which draws attention IMO) for a truckers hitched para cord ...and occasionally use a python cable. This has worked pretty well, but the cameras do stick out a bit even though I try to weave vines / branches etc around them.

Last night I was trimming my sapper suite so the material would not interfere w/my bow string and had an idea. This may be old news to most of you, although I searched the site and didn't find anything similar.

Any way, I took some of my wife hair bands and tied the discarded sapper material onto them to use as trail camera camo.

- Is this overkill? Probably.
- Will this prevent theft? Probably not.
- Was it an easy project sitting around on a Friday night that didn't cost a penny? Yep.

 

[philsanchez76]

Very cool.

 

[KYHunter]

Looks cool, I wonder how it’ll look on a tree? You should take some pics of it on the tree

 

[dpierce72]

Looks cool, I wonder how it’ll look on a tree? You should take some pics of it on the tree

For sure...

 

[bowhuntinde]

I like it!! I run trailcams on public too. Agreed, 1 stick high and take some small branches to break it up a bit. Covered cam with duct tape then hot glued dry bark on it. Nobody has found em......so far

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[dpierce72]

The bark looks awesome too!

I recognize that bracket and actually have the list of materials to purchase today lol. I have always used the 'branch behind the cam' method, but had some squirrels knock a few out of position. I think I'll use the one with the tie plate, but not sure yet.

 

[sdonx]

I also hang them high. I use a rubber door stop to get the angle. Also the best thing I do is hang with light fishing wire wrapped around the tree. The strap that comes with them is very noticable. I custom paint mine a lighter shade. Also i will glue bark on it from the tree im hanging it on. Lol i dont use duct tape first...thats a better idea.

I tried those homemade screw in hangers. I could never get them into the oaks I hunt. Awful threads. The wire works mint, Plus its public friendly.


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[sdonx]

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[Smokinya1]

My friend hot glued fake leaves from Walmart that you use in flower arrangements that were fall colored and it was really hard to see it even when I knew where it was located.

 

[BCHunter]

As many of you, I run cameras on public land. And 'knock on wood', I have had decent luck not getting my cameras stolen. I always put them one stick high, discard the thick web strap (which draws attention IMO) for a truckers hitched para cord ...and occasionally use a python cable. This has worked pretty well, but the cameras do stick out a bit even though I try to weave vines / branches etc around them.

Last night I was trimming my sapper suite so the material would not interfere w/my bow string and had an idea. This may be old news to most of you, although I searched the site and didn't find anything similar.

Any way, I took some of my wife hair bands and tied the discarded sapper material onto them to use as trail camera camo.

- Is this overkill? Probably.
- Will this prevent theft? Probably not.
- Was it an easy project sitting around on a Friday night that didn't cost a penny? Yep.


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Awesome, did this a couple months ago!

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[Apex7]

As many of you, I run cameras on public land. And 'knock on wood', I have had decent luck not getting my cameras stolen. I always put them one stick high, discard the thick web strap (which draws attention IMO) for a truckers hitched para cord ...and occasionally use a python cable. This has worked pretty well, but the cameras do stick out a bit even though I try to weave vines / branches etc around them.

Last night I was trimming my sapper suite so the material would not interfere w/my bow string and had an idea. This may be old news to most of you, although I searched the site and didn't find anything similar.

Any way, I took some of my wife hair bands and tied the discarded sapper material onto them to use as trail camera camo.

- Is this overkill? Probably.
- Will this prevent theft? Probably not.
- Was it an easy project sitting around on a Friday night that didn't cost a penny? Yep.


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I put mine at least 2 sticks high. So far so good. Nice job on the camo job just make sure the strips don't blow in front of the sensor because you'll get a lot of blank photos.

 

[rutjr]

Oh my goodness! there are a bunch of things you can buy that are awesome for attaching cameras to trees. I also hang mine about 10-12 feet and I use my saddle and LW hand climber to put them up. I have three different styles and bought them all at Bass Pro they range from $14 to $20. I put corn out to get more pictures of deer and have pictures of guy's come along and see all the corn on the ground and looking around all confused and can't find the cameras LOL. I've even had someone put up a treestand a few trees away from my camera in an area I was checking out, the corn was gone but the area was so beat up they thought it was a hot spot LOL. I have a difficult time finding my cameras and I know where they are!