Here is a friendly reminder for you… Don’t leave a game camera in the woods without using some type of Security Box or Locking Cable.

I’ve mentioned before that I have been a victim of game camera theft.  Since then, I have never placed a game cam in the woods without leaving a lock on it.  Even with a lock, you can’t guarantee that someone with a pair of lock cutters won’t walk off with your camera, but it will at least deter the crimes of opportunity.

I bring this up again, because I received an email this morning from an old hunting buddy in Texas, stating that is new Moultrie I60 had been stolen.  He said he knew better than to leave it in the woods unlocked, but though there was no chance of it being stolen in the remote area he had left it.  Well it is too late for him now, but it isn’t too late for you.

If you don’t want to spend the money on a security lock box, you should at least pick up a security cable and a pad lock.  Most game cameras on the market will have a locking hold that will accept a padlock.   If you want a quality game camera lock box, then check out what CamLockBox has to offer.  I have one of their security boxes for my Scoutguard SG550.  It locks tight, and there is no way anyone will get into it, without a pair of lock cutters that is.

If you don’t have a lock or security box for your game camera(s), then check out the options at the following link: Game Camera Lock Box.

Digital game cameras aren’t cheap!

We’ll shell out $100, $200, or $300 for a deer tracking camera, and then leave it in the woods for days.  When you go back to check on it, you cross your fingers and hope it is still there.

I was an unfortunate victim a few years ago.  I never would have thought someone would steal a game camera in the middle of 1000 acres of private land, let alone ever even find it.  I learned my lesson.  I’ll never hang a game camera again without securing it in some way.

Many of the manufactures now keep security in mind in their new designs.  I recently picked up another cheap StealthCam digital game camera, and it came with its own security bracket and steel cable.  It’s no guarantee, but it provides some level of protection.  A thief with a cable cutter could still steal it, but how many guys carry cable cutters in the woods.  At least it can’t easily walk off.

Game camera locks come in a variety of options.  Some manufacturers adding locking points to the camera housings.  Others are integrating security brackets with the game camera housings.  One of the most secure options is the camera security lock box.  Typically manufactured from 16 guage steel, companies like CAMLOCKbox are creating lock boxes for all popular makes and models of game cameras.

These lockable boxes can be cabled to a tree and give you the peace of mind to know it will still be there when you return.   So secure your investment, and secure your game camera with a security lock box.