Stolen Camera

racewayking · 08-14-2008, 10:17 PM

So I get the call tonight. The landowner of the main property I hunt calls and says that Bert's Camera was stolen, better come up and check your stuff. I hop in the rig and fly over to the property to check out the scene. Once I get up on the ridge I take inventory, nothing gone including MECHDOC's cleverly disguised camera that doubles as a DNR photo device per the stickers on it.

I call Bert a.k.a the "Mojito Bandito". First and foremost I say I am sorry to hear it was stolen. Next I asked why he didn't tell me he had a camera up on the property. For some reason I don't feel all that bad for him. I have always told the guy that he could hunt my stands after catching him in them without permission and he still feeds me a line of crap and tells me he doesn't hunt them. I tell him we have cameras and even told him there are a few decent deer this year as usual, yet he puts up a camera in the stupidest spot of all, right on a walking trail the property owner uses. Had I known he was putting up a camera I would have had him put it in a spot with 10 times more deer travel and minimal chance of theft, I'd also have MECHDOC set him up with some theft deterrent stickers and locks. Instead the guy tries to undercut me to see what is up there, like I am lying or something.

Should I feel bad about this or just be happy my crap is all there still? I am going back out in the morning to lock all the stands that aren't secured. I am also contemplating a camera for the trail that won't be seen, mayne it's time I tracked the "Mojito Bandito"

Sliverflicker · 08-14-2008, 10:26 PM

Glad none of your stuff was taken, and good luck with the "Mojito Bandet"

bloodcrick · 08-15-2008, 12:47 AM

sounds like the guy dosent know about respect. but hate to here about stolen cams. glad it wasnt you guys

thehairlessone! · 08-15-2008, 04:43 AM

Sounds like a goofball. I would worry about him

rick

nchawkeye · 08-15-2008, 05:43 AM

We "used" to have some guys on our local lease like that....

Not anymore...

racewayking · 08-15-2008, 07:09 AM

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ORIGINAL: bloodcrick

sounds like the guy dosent know about respect. but hate to here about stolen cams. glad it wasnt you guys

Crik- I told this guy which stand to hunt once and he said "Cool, I'll hunt it" I showed up and he was in another stand so I laughed and said I was going to go shoot a buck out of the stand I told him to sit in. I shot one less than an hour later and the bastard used that stand the rest of the season when I wasn't there.

I am more than nice and happy to put a guy on deer but this guy sneaks behind my back all the time and is so full of crap that it kills me.

kickin_buck · 08-15-2008, 08:03 AM

First, be happy none of you stuff was taken. Second, think about if this is a guy you want out there or not. I have hunted with people like this in the past (only one really), it took a lot of fun out of it. BTW, how is that new Katera working out for you, still liking it?

Bowtech 360 · 08-15-2008, 08:12 AM

1. Glad your stuff wasn't stolen!

2. Your friend is having pride issues. Did you ever think that he wanted to do some scouting on his own? Get some pictures of his own? I think that you should take him into the woods, Have him try to find a good stand spot (make sure it is), then also do the same for a trail camera. I think this guy just wants to feel like he acomplished something on his own. I also think that he has too much pride to ask you for help doing these things.

3. Good luck this season.

racewayking · 08-15-2008, 09:51 AM

Roller- I can't kick him off, he is a business partner of the Land Owner and I am a long time friend. I deal with him and take him with a grain of salt, I use his weakness to my advantage. I love the Katera, found another shop closer to home to get it as the 5 hour drive by you wasn't going to be an option. It is shooting well now and I am loving it, no regrets for switching to a HOYT!

Bowtech 360--I have always told this guy where to hunt and when to hunt to keep him out of areas that will ruin deer movement. Pride has nothing to do with it, he is shady plain and simple. The "Mojito Bandito" has land in Mexico, Texas and New Mexico that he hunts and leases to hunters as well. What really ticks me off is that he had corn and other stuff up there which is not legal in this state so if DNR found this stuff I could be getting interogated[:@]

kickin_buck · 08-15-2008, 10:07 AM

I am glad you are enjoying the Katera. I understand about the 5 hour drive, any more I don't want to drive 5 miles. Maybe we can do an exchange a hunt thing this fall. You can show me around the northern part of the state, I will do the same in the southern part.