Cables and locks for trail cams?

[blackradio]

I have a few cams out on a new property and was wondering what you guys use to lock them up? 

[Five Seasons]

a lot of manufacturers make boxes. Locking the camera to a tree may prevent someone stealing it, but not them stealing your picture loaded SD card.

[blackradio]

I don't want a box. On my cams you can't open the doors to get the sd card out because the cable goes through both holes, keeping the door shut. And I don't really care about the card much anyway. Just looking for a little extra security.

 

[Five Seasons]

you might care. we had a card stolen once. were more upset that the idiot neighbors probably now know what big bucks are actually back there. I wish I knew the name of the cable we use. it's nice.

[blackradio]

http://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-8419DPF-Adjustable-Contractor/dp/B000FBKN24/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1382373919&sr=1-2&keywords=adjustable+locking+cable

 

Think I'm gunna go with something like this. Don't see many other options considering the cable has to be this to get through the holes in the trail cam.

[Five Seasons]

ha that's it! except my dad found camo version somewhere

[bowaholic]

i use anaconda cables for the camera itself and a small master lock with a cable to lock  my camera closed

[blackradio]

yeah it's like $4 more. Should stop the casual trespasser from grabbing and going with it. 

[WNYBuckHunter]

Python locks are what I use. They work perfectly. Most of the time I use it to hang the cam as well as secure it.

[phade]

I use hope. Cables and boxes lose you more money ime.

[nyslowhand]

Python cable locks are the most popular and a lot of cams have attachment loops/tabs to accept them. The camo versions have a smaller 1/4" cable. FYI - I got a set on ebay that were all keyed the same which makes marking &/or fumbling with different keys a lot easier. The lock mechanism in the camo version of the Python cable is not the best. They can sometimes be a little stubborn (impossible?) to unlock after sitting in the elements a few months. Cable locks for trail cams aren't any different than posted signs, merely reminders that it's someone else's property and aren't by any means intended as fail-safe security deterrents.

[fasteddie]

Python locks are what I use. They work perfectly. Most of the time I use it to hang the cam as well as secure it.

 

I use Python Locks on my Primos cameras . Those cameras have a 5/16" channel that the cable fits into and then I put a small lock to secure the door for the card and settings . If the tree you put the camera on isn't huge , you can put the Python cable around the tree and then run it around a 2nd time and hold the door shut ( which is more secure ) . The Python locks are pricy and sometimes you can get them keyed alike .

[Five Seasons]

Python cable locks are the most popular and a lot of cams have attachment loops/tabs to accept them. The camo versions have a smaller 1/4" cable. FYI - I got a set on ebay that were all keyed the same which makes marking &/or fumbling with different keys a lot easier. The lock mechanism in the camo version of the Python cable is not the best. They can sometimes be a little stubborn (impossible?) to unlock after sitting in the elements a few months. Cable locks for trail cams aren't any different than posted signs, merely reminders that it's someone else's property and aren't by any means intended as fail-safe security deterrents.

That's a good point, ours are all keyed the same too