Jic, I use the stealth cam 35mm. It has performed well in all conditions and I have never really had any problems with them. I had two stolen last year and I was only out $140.00 total. I don't think a guy would want to have an expensive camera around a bait site. Some bears don't like having their picture taken, and it is always possible to have them stolen.
put the camera about 15 ft up a tree and point toward the bait......most people wont go to the trouble to climb a tree.............unless you leave the steps in for them.
We're about 100% on Bears Eating our Cameras. Dang it !!!
This is what u usually see right before they Eat it :
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I've never had one stolen yet though. We used Cabelas $80 camera last year and this year I'm gonig to try a New Cheap digital one. Hopefully that will save on the Film costs !!
as we has one that was 25 feet up to catch bait sitters that were killing bears off our bait , well they just cut down the tree to get the pictures.
Best way is a good solid box with 2 strands of heavy chain to keep to the tree.