Protecting your cheap game cam cheaply

Recently I purchased two Wild Game Innovations IR4 cameras for scouting game. Since most of my hunting is done on public land I wanted a way to try and secure the cameras as best as I can without putting a lot of money into it. The Wild Game Innovations (WGI) cameras are not top of the line but do work very well for $100.

I bought two 8" X 8" baking pans at my local Wal-Mart. I roughed them up with steel wool and then painted them with some camo paint. I then drilled holes on each side, under the handle on each side that would allow a Master Lock Python cable lock to pass through on the tight side.

I also drilled holes in the bottom of the pan that would accept some hardened lag bolts I keep on hand. I then bolted the pan to a tree, placed the camera inside the pan and then wrapped the python lock through the pan and over the camera.

I know this is only good for honest thieves but I hope it will work. My one camera has been out for a month and I plan on going to check in in the morning. It is about two miles from the road so I hope the only problems it has had is a bear licking on. Guess we will see.