Has anyone ever just had their SD card taken?

[deerminator]

So, I went out to check my trail camera on a relatively secluded piece of public land. It's a decent amount of work to get back into the woods there and I a put up an el cheapo ($35) Menard's special that seems to work great. But when I went to check on it a week later, the SD card was gone! I put in a new one, thinking I can't believe I forgot that. I always test the cameras when I put them up. I must have forgot. But now I'm almost positive I had set it right. Weird someone would just take the SD card. Usually if you're that big of a silly me, you go all out. Now, I'm thinking, I had better get back out there before the guy decides to take the whole works or another memory card. Can't find the other one anywhere so I'm almost positive it was taken.

[DonBo]

Someone probably got his picture taken, and may be just honest enough to not want to steal your camera, but not quite honest enough to think it's okay to tresspass.

[deerminator]

But its public land. I know I'm taking a chance with the camera on public land but again, I thought I'd gamble the $35 as it seems like a good spot and I haven't seen many people frequenting this spread. Nor is there much evidence. Maybe they thought it was private but its posted public on the borders fairly well!

[deerminator]

Check that. They could be doing something wacky down there on public land too and not want their picture taken.

[skee0025]

It happened to me last year on private land in WI, lost an 8G card.

[Bear55]

I've never had one taken but it does happen. Now I bring a stand with me and hang my cams up high.

[bobbymalone]

As a victim of numerous vehicle break-ins, I'm amazed by what people steal and what people leave. I've had candy stolen and a $20 bill left before.

[1eyeReD]

I've never had one taken but it does happen. Now I bring a stand with me and hang my cams up high.

Yup. I put up cameras on public as well and do the same thing as Bear55. Though I don't get the awesome close-up pictures that most guys get, it's enough to give me an idea of what kind of deer are in the area and what times they come through which is all I ask for.

Haven't had an issue *yet* but we'll see. I'm checking one this weekend. 1.3 miles back and through some thick nasty stuff to get there. Hopefully, it's still there.

[rkhinrichs]

I just pray when i put up a trail cam the guys hunting the woods i hunt have the same values as i do. it seems to be working so far! knock on wood. Just the Card that's a new one!!! those SD cards cost a lot too!

[sticknstring]

I worry about my cams on private ground, don't think I could get myself to put cam up on public unless it was a WGI or Cuddeback!

[deerminator]

Yeah, I went out quick today and pulled it. It's a few minute drive from the house. I have a few private places I have permission to hunt that I can put it instead! I will just have to do in person scouting on the public area while hunting. I bought a Ghillie suit this year for that purpose. So I can be more mobile on public land without having to move stands or haul blinds around. Good luck everyone.

[luckydog25]

A 3 bear seasons ago, we had someone cut the tree down that the camera was in to steal it. It was chained to the tree and I guess he didn't have bolt cutters. Wish he would've taken the card instead. He got the stand also.