OT - How to keep from being seen on a trail cam?

Submitted by MgoHillbilly on March 9th, 2022 at 4:21 PM

Stalking is a hobby of mine.  For the last couple of weeks I've been going up to this remote place in the Manistee Forest at night and walking clockwise around this guy's house while filming his family sleeping.  I think he's caught on to me.  I've been wearing a shirt from the power company so I can pretend I've been reading the meter if I get caught, but until that happens, do any of you have advice on how to spot a trail cam in the dark and disable it without being seen?  Lord knows I don't plan on stopping anytime soon. 

WestQuad

March 9th, 2022 at 4:23 PM ^

My freshman year I go so drunk I thought if I whispered I was invisible.  I peed on the flagpole in front of SouthQuad while hundreds of people walked in and out.  I whispered "You can't see me..." to lots of smiles.  They must have heard me.

Try whispering while drunk to avoid the camera.

Magnus

March 9th, 2022 at 4:38 PM ^

The best way to spot a trail cam is to set off some fireworks to light up the forest. Then you'll be able to see those trail cams plain as day.

BLUEinRockford

March 9th, 2022 at 4:58 PM ^

Quietly follow the local nocturnal animals. When you see the infrared lights light up on the trail camera, you now know their location.

If this doesn't work, try drinking lots of bourbon. But only the good stuff 👍.

Good luck 🤞

MGoStretch

March 9th, 2022 at 5:24 PM ^

Watch out for fishing line stretched about knee high that is tied to aluminum cans.  You've already laid the groundwork and have him spooked, don't blow your cover now by getting lazy.

Maizinator

March 9th, 2022 at 9:55 PM ^

You have a voice, turtleboy, and it has been heard.   One of the rules I've tried to follow is to listen to the quiet ones in a room.  It's paid many dividends over the years.

Your comment reminded me of an episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" where a girl actually became invisible after being ignored for so long.   I only mention it because... Buffy... duh.

 

matty blue

March 9th, 2022 at 9:43 PM ^

man, i never thought id long for the days of ten masturbatory “is harbaugh leaving” / “here’s who should replace him” / “why doesn’t warde manuel just fire him now” threads per day.