How secure is your precious gear?

MD

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I have never had anything stolen from my vehicle or camp while I'm away, but as I plan a trip soon I am still wondering how safe my .22 or 410 are in the cab of the truck when I park at the end of an isolated road and hike away into the trees for the day.

I know, somebody would have to be pretty nervy to break into a truck when the owner could be sitting just out of sight in a ground blind 80 yards away, but I guess there are some out there who would try it.

How secure do you think your stuff is when you leave it?
 
I think it truly depends on how trafficked the area is. Is it a popular road or do you rarely see anyone on the main line that leads to it.

For the most part I try not to leave anything expensive behind in a vehicle which is impossible sometimes so out of sight out of mind. The better the item is hidden the less likely someone will think breaking in is a good idea.

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Don't worry about it. There is nothing you can do if you run across an unscrupulous sort... there are some people that will pick up anything not tied down and others that will smash and grab at every opportunity. I think the best you can do is to not leave anything valuable visible... don't leave your Browning Citori on the front seat and your Swarovski Binos on the dash. A locked truck is far more protection that a tent camp... many that might raid a tent won't go so far as smashing the windows on a truck, but then others l have no qualms about dynamiting a safe. Don't let paranoia ruin your trip. If it happens, deal with it.
 
I went for a hunt last fall. Empty rifle hardcase on passenger side floorboard, sort of standing up against the seat. 90lb dog in the backseat laying on the floor. I was about 200 yards through the brush. Dog went ape#### and a "oh fuk". I walked back and you could see where somebody pressed the edge of their hands up to the glass to peer in the tinted windows and where they tore up the gravel with their boots to run off when my alarm woofed.

I thought it was sort of funny actually.

Another location 25yrs ago, I had a licence plate and winch rope taken off a boat trailer.
 
Best you can hope for is not to leave anything valuable, or desirable , in sight in your vehicle ; and hope that no one bothers to go on a search and destroy mission looking for stuff to steal . Even a GPS unit on a windshield is enough to entice some to knock out your window ; and some will even steal your spare tire if they get the chance . It really all depends on the area ; but I certainly wouldn't leave a spare firearm in sight in a vehicle as all it takes is one A__ Hole ; and the gun is gone . Some folks will put a game camera up on a nearby tree facing their vehicle when they have to leave it for any amount of time .
 
I tend to elk and bear hunt in pretty sketchy areas. Ultimately, it's going to happen if it's going to happen. Just don't make it easy for them. I've had stuff stolen while bear hunting, sure sucks but life goes on!

When it comes to leaving stuff in the truck, I make it very visible that there is nothing in the cab and leave as much as I can in the truck bed. Worst case, I get a bi tear in my toneau cover, still better than a broken window...
 
Midnight Rider said:
Some folks will put a game camera up on a nearby tree facing their vehicle when they have to leave it for any amount of time .
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Cell cams are cheap. Think SPYPOINT micros are $129.99 right now? 50 free pics a month. Stick it up in a tree. People are a lot more honest when they feel like they’re being watched.
 
My cabin is in a totally isolated spot. Leave my stuff for months at a time.

If someone takes it, I guess they need it more than me.

I'm more worried about good for nothing people vandalizing my place or worse.
 
Jimbobob08 said:
Cell cams are cheap. Think SPYPOINT micros are $129.99 right now? 50 free pics a month. Stick it up in a tree. People are a lot more honest when they feel like they’re being watched.
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On the flip side those azzwhole phuks will come prepared with face masks and either use a long branch to smash the camera out of the tree or the cellular antenna off. If the camera is strapped to the tree they just walk around it and from behind it unscrew the antenna. Ask me how I know.

Dang... not only did they break into my cabin but those greedy azzahole phuks even stole my "practice" 308 handloads that may or may not have been over charged with the wrong powder... oh my.... oh well... $hit happens.
 
MD said:
I have never had anything stolen from my vehicle or camp while I'm away, but as I plan a trip soon I am still wondering how safe my .22 or 410 are in the cab of the truck when I park at the end of an isolated road and hike away into the trees for the day.

I know, somebody would have to be pretty nervy to break into a truck when the owner could be sitting just out of sight in a ground blind 80 yards away, but I guess there are some out there who would try it.

How secure do you think your stuff is when you leave it?
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Unless it's on you, in your hands....even in your hands it is never secure. If they want it they will steal it from you.
 
The ROC said:
On the flip side those azzwhole phuks will come prepared with face masks and either use a long branch to smash the camera out of the tree or the cellular antenna off. If the camera is strapped to the tree they just walk around it and from behind it unscrew the antenna. Ask me how I know.

Dang... not only did they break into my cabin but those greedy azzahole phuks even stole my "practice" 308 handloads that may or may not have been over charged with the wrong powder... oh my.... oh well... $hit happens.
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Doubt thieves are driving around with masks on bringing attention to themselves. They’ll case the truck first. They’ll be focused on the truck and road, not notice the camera until after. When they see the antenna they’ll know their pictures are already likely sent and just move on. Is it 100%? No, it’s a $129.99 camera in a tree.. Tell me $130 that’s better spent?
 
Jimbobob08 said:
Doubt thieves are driving around with masks on bringing attention to themselves. They’ll case the truck first. They’ll be focused on the truck and road, not notice the camera until after. When they see the antenna they’ll know their pictures are already likely sent and just move on. Is it 100%? No, it’s a $129.99 camera in a tree.. Tell me $130 that’s better spent?
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Crooks on camera rarely face significant legal consequences.
 
MD said:
I have never had anything stolen from my vehicle or camp while I'm away, but as I plan a trip soon I am still wondering how safe my .22 or 410 are in the cab of the truck when I park at the end of an isolated road and hike away into the trees for the day.

I know, somebody would have to be pretty nervy to break into a truck when the owner could be sitting just out of sight in a ground blind 80 yards away, but I guess there are some out there who would try it.

How secure do you think your stuff is when you leave it?
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Can not answer your question specifically MD, but yesterday while on a Grouse hunting excurssion we ran into several SXS's and a quad deep in the bush and nobody around.
So, 30-40k worth of equipment left in the bush in areas I have never seen these items left before.
Security wise they prolly had airtags or some other tracking device or rendered inoperable so they do not wander away by themselves.
As for your guns under the seat behind the seat out of sight of nefarious prying eyes is something you need to determine as to comfort level.
Btw, the Snowies and Cacklers are lurking about the South West Delta , just not in the local fields.
Regards,
Rob
 
FLHTCUI said:
Can not answer your question specifically MD, but yesterday while on a Grouse hunting excurssion we ran into several SXS's and a quad deep in the bush and nobody around.
So, 30-40k worth of equipment left in the bush in areas I have never seen these items left before.
Security wise they prolly had airtags or some other tracking device or rendered inoperable so they do not wander away by themselves.
As for your guns under the seat behind the seat out of sight of nefarious prying eyes is something you need to determine as to comfort level.
Btw, the Snowies and Cacklers are lurking about the South West Delta , just not in the local fields.
Regards,
Rob
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Thanks for the tip Rob.
 
If you think it's secure, you're a fool, too many people proven wrong. Years and years ago, I had an 8mm Mauser loaded with handloaded cartridges formed from 30/06 brass. I left a box, still marked 30/06 on the dash of my car while hunting. When I got back they were gone. I expect someone got a nasty surprise when they fired them. :redface:

Grizz
 
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Trailers being stolen are a HUGE problem.

Thieves pull off any identifiers and register it as a home made trailer , maybe some paint, swap wheels to other trailers, maybe a set of new lights and then it ends up on Kijiji or facebook marketplace for sale
 
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