DIY Trail Cam Mount

DIY Trail Cam Mount - $3.89

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An easy, cheap DIY trail cam mount that DOESN'T screw into the tree. This makes it legal everywhere that trail cameras are, and it doesn't affect valuable timber if that's where you plan on hanging the cam.
There are a couple benefits of hanging a trail camera up high and pointing it downward: 1) It's harder for the animal to spot and 2) it's harder for potential thieves to find. In addition, I like using paracord over the straps that come with the camera for the same reasons. Black horizontal straps stand out a lot in the vertical environment of the woods.
To camouflage the bracket, I used a gray primer, then tan coat. Next I put grass clippings over the bracket and sprayed green. Then I moved the grass clippings around a bit and sprayed brown. Then I finished with a couple layers of clear matte finish to help keep the paint from flaking off from use.
Below is the link to the Cambush Camo DIY screw in and fencepost mount:
cambushcamo.com/pages/diy-trai...
And here's another way to do a screw-in mount from my buddy Shane Simpson: • Video
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@librealbedrio367 7 жыл бұрын

Great job. Very well explained. Your clarity of language and pacing are great. Easy to follow. This is going to be a project for the day after Christmas, but with a modification to mount it in a window casement with strong magnets or wood screws, so as to photograph through the window.

@usernamemykel 6 жыл бұрын

The quality of this production forced me to "like" and "sub" without being waterboarded.

@jimmienewton6465 6 жыл бұрын

This is a REALLY GOOD Idea!!! Thanks for putting this out here!!!!

@dlc1119 6 жыл бұрын

I made a variant of this with a 3x4" piece of plywood. (We use it by the ton at work.) Had some 5/16-18 t-nuts so I put one on the back of the board, centered. Use a 5/16 eyebolt and wingnut to attach the swivel to the board. Four wood screws on the corners, dremel the heads off after installing. Spray it flat black and go.

@mictjustin 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man. I've enjoyed them all. I have also used a stick to prop it up. At that time I had a external battery just laying on the ground. I came back several months later to look at my awesome pictures and get about every angle you could imagine in the dirt below my stand. I have come up with a method similar to yours. I'll post a video here in a few days. It was my fist time experiencing with different mounts so any positive or negative criticism is welcome! Thanks again man!

@DIYSportsman 9 жыл бұрын

Nothing more frustrating than realizing your camera got bumped for weeks of pictures! I'll be on the look out for your video.

@criticalreasoning2129 4 жыл бұрын

This is a very good design and I made several and used them for years. Then I found a much better product: brand name "SmallRig" double swivel ball clamp 2163. It costs about $5 so it costs a bit more than all the hardware parts. But it is a superior product with no trip to the hardware store and no assembly. Well you still have to have an angle iron type tree clamp and rope to attach to tree. It has the standard 1/4-20 thread for standard camera mounts. It has a built in large comfortable to use Thumb Wing Nut that locks it rock solid. The twin swivel balls offer more degrees of adjustment so camera set up is much faster. I would rather spend my time in the deer woods than waste it at the Hardware Store.

@howardfine13 7 жыл бұрын

awesome video. I'm going to make one of these today!

@carolinagreenhead1 9 жыл бұрын

that was pretty slick. good thinking.

@joshholochwost2153 9 жыл бұрын

That looks pretty slick. I use wildgame innovations cameras so the screw ins are on the back of the camera instead of the bottom but this will work with a little modification. Thanks for the good idea!

@DIYSportsman 9 жыл бұрын

Yea a couple of my old cams don't even have threads. Those are a lost cause lol.

@osilekpl79 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you as always!

@TruArchery 9 жыл бұрын

I made one after watching this video. Haven't got to try it out yet

@AustinKy2323 9 жыл бұрын

I like the "Squirrel Proof" graphic you made

@DIYSportsman 9 жыл бұрын

Haha figured you would.

@cadillacforge 6 жыл бұрын

nice job!! thank you

@alexboael25 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@jtv2748 5 жыл бұрын

4.5rs difference and its $22 to get the parts needed to make up two of these mounts (2019) from Ace Hardware, not stainless parts either .. btw, you can use a small lock washer to keep the mount arms from moving once locked down ...

@DIYSportsman 5 жыл бұрын

I've heard Ace is more expensive for hardware. We dont have one around here, but a lot of the chain stores locally still have pretty good prices on loose hardware.

@seanpeterson827 5 жыл бұрын

I had a problem with squirrels knocking my camera down, I used nylon washers instead of metal ones. Problem solved

@thesimplethingsdaily1497 8 жыл бұрын

Great video! Where in MN you frequent? I'm south metro and plan bow hunting the intensive area this year

@DIYSportsman 8 жыл бұрын

I'm up on the north end of the metro

@GassyMinerMan 9 жыл бұрын

Thats a really cool idea but for free I can use the strap that came with it and put a stick in between the tree and camera and have it angle downwards. It's a lot easier and also free. Plus it doesn't break any laws about screwing into the tree.

@DIYSportsman 9 жыл бұрын

I've put up with using a stick for years. The only problem is that you can only angle it so far before it becomes unstable and high winds or a squirrel dislodges the stick. There have been too many times when I've walked up to a dangling cam. For the extra couple bucks the peace of mind is nice to have.

@andrewcrownwell8085 5 жыл бұрын

Except that you have to make about $6 to get to keep $3

@csyoder04 4 жыл бұрын

very cool! now if only i could make a good camera for $5.... haha

@wish2fish37 5 жыл бұрын

What about cameras with no threads on the bottom.?WildGame innovations do not have them.I have been trying to think of a way to do this?

@DIYSportsman 5 жыл бұрын

I've wedged sticks behind a camera. It works as long as nothing bumps it off balance such as a squirrel.

@wish2fish37 5 жыл бұрын

ok-That is what I have been doing and it is a pain..Thought you may have a better solution.I came up with one for now since I last commented.I got a block of wood and drilled a hole in it and then inserted a 1/4 x 20 connecting nut with some Glue also.Then I used a piece of 1" nylon strapping(only thing I had on hand) thru cameras existing mounting loops and screwed(stainless screw ) the strap to the wood.That way I can thread one of these mounts you made to attatch to tree except I am using the other corner bracket you used to make a equipment hanger instead of the flat plate.Have not tested it yet.Have to make strap to attach bracket to tree.Should work.

@thomashaynes4129 6 жыл бұрын

Si this mount that was suppose to cost under 5 bucks just cost me 30 bucks at Lowe's. Lesson learned. I'll buy the ones online for 10 bucks.

@stephengraham6355 6 жыл бұрын

Do not get the gold plated ones, you are going to camo them anyway..lol

@marcfinley291 9 жыл бұрын

How do you lock the camera so it doesn't get stolen?

@DIYSportsman 9 жыл бұрын

Most camera have slots large enough to fit a Masterlock Python style lock through. You can put one of those through the camera and around the tree with most systems.

@kenbran2002 7 жыл бұрын

Where do you get the tie plate?

@DIYSportsman 7 жыл бұрын

+Kenneth Brannon Any home improvement store will usually have them in the lumber section.

@kenbran2002 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@61mcaulsct 6 жыл бұрын

I'm going to start calling you MacGyver to my friends

@lukeb.8467 5 жыл бұрын

I know this is an old video but a lot of times when buying less expensive cameras to put on public land, I’ve started to get away from buying cheaper cameras but I still have several that don’t have the screw in built into the camera, have you figured anyway to solve that problem? Other than not being a cheap*ss lol

@brenth1427 2 жыл бұрын

What ever happened to cam bush photo??

@DIYSportsman 2 жыл бұрын

It seems to still be an active website.

@dennisstruble5214 3 жыл бұрын

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@dirtfishingnewfoundland4353 6 жыл бұрын

My fear is always theifs tho so easy to steal that

@DIYSportsman 6 жыл бұрын

My philosophy is that if thieves can see a trail camera, they can steal it, regardless of how well it's locked to the tree. By hiding it up in the tree and out of sight, they're less likely to find it.

@CenterTree777 6 жыл бұрын

0:11 Gotta find a better place to take my girlfriend I guess.

@andrewcrownwell8085 5 жыл бұрын

Kid you are wasting your time making these videos, you have a great voice, delivery tempo and presence. I was thinking more in the lines of FOX news. You better be a TRUMP supporter though, or I won't watch you.