trphyhntr Report post Posted July 28, 2016 elk, bears, why do they do it? i put one out and less than 24 hours later broad daylight, a bear wrecked it. it was like tucked into a tree he went out of his way to get it. it didnt have salt reminents on it or nothing just covered in my scent. does the camera make a noise? i never noticed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted July 28, 2016 I believe it is the sweet, salt that we leave on them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AverageJoe Report post Posted July 28, 2016 Same reason people do. Cause they dont want their f*#@in picture taken. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 Bears destroy them because they are assh0les. I like to relate bears to unruly fat kids. They like to destroy things for no apparent reason. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Str8Shot Report post Posted July 28, 2016 They hate the Paparazzi ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allforelk Report post Posted July 28, 2016 Bears destroy them because they are assh0les. I like to relate bears to unruly fat kids. They like to destroy things for no apparent reason. I started laughing while I was on the phone with a client. I couldn't stop when I imagined her irrationally breaking things out of frustration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sidwynder505 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 Here is some info for you from another thread!..: I remember reading or being told that certain electrical components give off an odor very much like an ant hill. Bears do feed on ants ( ever seen a torn up old log) Same reason they tear up appliances when they break/ get into camps. Is food short in the woods with this drought? Seems to be a good acorn crop here but perhaps it's not the same everywhere. No rain means little or no apples , same for blueberries. Food shortage could be the reason everybody's baits are getting hit so well...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinebullwinkle Report post Posted July 30, 2016 Bears and elk are highly insulted by the invasion of privacy we offer them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinebullwinkle Report post Posted July 30, 2016 In other words.........they do not like to get caught with their pants down!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted July 31, 2016 Checked some cams this weekend and a bear had climbed about 10 feet into the tree. He ripped my camera out of tree and carried it off about 20 yards. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted July 31, 2016 Because they can.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richie Report post Posted August 2, 2016 it took three different times over a three month period for him to finally decide to it was time for my camera to go! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazz Report post Posted August 2, 2016 My camera gets a high five sometimes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D.F.M. Report post Posted August 3, 2016 Correct me if I'm wrong but they are attacking the tree the camera just happen to be in the way !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allforelk Report post Posted August 3, 2016 Attacking trees, cameras etc.,I believe it just furthers Grey Ghost's comparison analysis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
