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hank4elk

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I just checked my 2 yr old Bushnell cam at my windmill and the elk broke the plastic strap & cable base.
2nd game cam this has happened to.1st one was a Moultrie.
Does anyone know of a glue that works to attach something on back?
Damn plastic crap they make stuff out of these days is just that,crap.
I got it back up with the strap on bottom,but it won't last. No room in between gizmos on face.
I guess I have to Okie it with duct tape.....:confused:
 
You think that plastic is chintzy in NM, Come up here when it's -20f or so out and see just how crappy that plastic really is.

I just run a cargo strap all the way around the cams. On my bushnell's, I run the strap between the IR and the camera lens. Works just fine for me.
 
I would use a two part epoxy should work great. Their either made of abs or pvc glue will not make as good of bond as epoxy.
 
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This one has been below zero and 90 above.
I guess that's why I have paracord ....
 
I have used gorilla glue on lots of things, read the directions first, makes a huge difference
 
It's only a matter of time before my Moultries and Bushnell break too. Elk mess with them almost nightly and even a bear 3 days ago turned it sideways. 1" wide ratchet strap helps secure 'em.
 
Buy a metal box for them, its just good insurance for damage and some theft protection.
 
Have had the same issues ( one bear and one elk ), ended up using parachute chord around the whole cam/tree to keep it in place. Really a pain when it comes time to change cards/batteries. Both were Bushnell Trophy Cams, but I could see it happening with just about any brand
 
The Moultrie Cameras have treated me well with zero structural problems. The lighting on one of them is a bit goofy- Maybe the cold or I dropped it? All daylight photos are kinda sepia-colored.
The new camera location is working though :)
 

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It's only a matter of time before my Moultries and Bushnell break too. Elk mess with them almost nightly and even a bear 3 days ago turned it sideways. 1" wide ratchet strap helps secure 'em.

They actually make a special protection box for their cameras: https://www.carid.com/bushnell/trophy-camera-security-case-mpn-119653c.html frankly speaking I wouldn't even try to leave the camera without a locking box in where I live. If it's not the animals, someone else would still it in within an hour.
 
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