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Python locks

at1010

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Do these work for trail cameras? Also a decent master lock holding it shut, does that work well?
 

Bigslam51

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If someone wants your stuff bad enough all they need is a pair of bolt cutters. Someone stole my buddies camera last year that he had locked up with a python cable and it looks like that whacked at it with a hatchet just by going off all the marks on the tree.
 

at1010

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If someone wants your stuff bad enough all they need is a pair of bolt cutters. Someone stole my buddies camera last year that he had locked up with a python cable and it looks like that whacked at it with a hatchet just by going off all the marks on the tree.

Wow that broke the lock? I was thinking they'd need good heavy bolt cutters to get them off. Did he have a real Python or cheaper bike lock style.
 

Jackalope

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Had a guy steal my wireless cam last year that was locked with one of the big python locks. Being it was a wireless cam I got pics of him and recovered the camera. His excuse was he thought it was a trespasser. He said he cut the python cable with a large pair of bolt cutters.
 

ajupsman

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I use them here and even used them on public land in Ohio to lock my cameras. I have yet to have one stolen and I know other people have walked by them. I don't think it's foolproof but what is. It's just a deterrent. Kind of like locking your car. If a thief wants it bad enough they'll get it but these locks can make it more difficult.
 

"J"

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Like any security item, it keeps the semi honest people honest...

If they want it, they'll get it....
 

bowhunter1023

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I use them here and even used them on public land in Ohio to lock my cameras. I have yet to have one stolen and I know other people have walked by them. I don't think it's foolproof but what is. It's just a deterrent. Kind of like locking your car. If a thief wants it bad enough they'll get it but these locks can make it more difficult.

This...
 
I use them here and even used them on public land in Ohio to lock my cameras. I have yet to have one stolen and I know other people have walked by them. I don't think it's foolproof but what is. It's just a deterrent. Kind of like locking your car. If a thief wants it bad enough they'll get it but these locks can make it more difficult.

Like any security item, it keeps the semi honest people honest...

If they want it, they'll get it....

Agreed ^^^

The python cable locks are the most convenient I've used though for locking anything to a tree. The Covert cameras have the hole through the back that make it perfect to use and I have removed all the belts from them and just used the cable lock to attach the cams to the trees.
 

"J"

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Still, I use the python cable locks as well.... Not going too put a camera up on a tree without them.... If the thieving bastards are going too take it, I'm not making it easier for them.....
 

MK111

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Like any security item, it keeps the semi honest people honest...

If they want it, they'll get it....

Exactly true. I use 3 of them I don't use a extra lock on the cam door. I just loop the cable around and pass through the cam door lock holes. One cam I had to take a drill and open up the holes couple thousands.
I use the cam strap to attach the cam to the tree and use the cables to lock it down. By using the cam's straps when I take the cable loose the cam stays in adjustment.
All 3 different makes of cams have a strap loop and a cable holes in the back.
 
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ajupsman

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Agreed ^^^

The python cable locks are the most convenient I've used though for locking anything to a tree. The Covert cameras have the hole through the back that make it perfect to use and I have removed all the belts from them and just used the cable lock to attach the cams to the trees.
My Browning cameras have the loops on back to accommodate the Python locks too.
 

CritterGitterToo

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Had a guy steal my wireless cam last year that was locked with one of the big python locks. Being it was a wireless cam I got pics of him and recovered the camera. His excuse was he thought it was a trespasser. He said he cut the python cable with a large pair of bolt cutters.

Did he get a knuckle sandwich?