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I don't appreciate my picture being taken when I'm out and about on public land.
Haven't stolen or destroyed a camera yet, but have removed my pic from a few and made sure they didn't do it again without the owner putting forth some effort.
FYI! It's illegal for you to even touch another person's trail cam without their consent.
Glad mine all have locking doors to the card slot so DB's like you can't mess with it. Even if you did, I would still get a cell pic on my phone that I could share with the DNR.

Do you realize there are cameras recording you everywhere these days? Nothing you can do stop it. It's just part of life.
 
I don't appreciate my picture being taken when I'm out and about on public land.
Haven't stolen or destroyed a camera yet, but have removed my pic from a few and made sure they didn't do it again without the owner putting forth some effort.
What are you scared of? You hiding from someone? If you know it's there go around. Poor sportsmanship bud! Do something fun not wrong. Maybe walk backwards with your pants down mooning them. Take a crap or Piss in front of it. Stand there like you're lost. Go by about 8 times. Anything but touch it!
 
I don't appreciate my picture being taken when I'm out and about on public land.
Haven't stolen or destroyed a camera yet, but have removed my pic from a few and made sure they didn't do it again without the owner putting forth some effort.
There is no expectation of privacy in public. If you don't want to be recorded or have your picture taken, then you need to stay home. As already stated, there are cameras recording everything, everywhere.
 
There is no expectation of privacy in public. If you don't want to be recorded or have your picture taken, then you need to stay home. As already stated, there are cameras recording everything, everywhere.
According to state land rules legal tree stands are all right to leave in state woods nothing else, why are you sticking up for everybody putting cameras all over woods .
 
What are you scared of? You hiding from someone? If you know it's there go around. Poor sportsmanship bud! Do something fun not wrong. Maybe walk backwards with your pants down mooning them. Take a crap or Piss in front of it. Stand there like you're lost. Go by about 8 times. Anything but touch it!
Leave a burning Roach on the Camera? :shocked:

FYI! It's illegal for you to even touch another person's trail cam without their consent.
Glad mine all have locking doors to the card slot so DB's like you can't mess with it. Even if you did, I would still get a cell pic on my phone that I could share with the DNR.

Do you realize there are cameras recording you everywhere these days? Nothing you can do stop it. It's just part of life.
Not to do a Pesky but why not sight the law?
I sure hate to be arrested if you pick up some paper off of public land.
 
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According to state land rules legal tree stands are all right to leave in state woods nothing else, why are you sticking up for everybody putting cameras all over woods .
The law does not say only treestand can be left on state land. It tells you what you need to do to leave one.


Can you site the WCO or MCL number where it states you cannot leave trail cameras out on public lands?
 
The law does not say only treestand can be left on state land. It tells you what you need to do to leave one.


Can you site the WCO or MCL number where it states you cannot leave trail cameras out on public lands?
1994 Public Act 451 sec 504 MCL 324.504 Reminder Of State Land Rules ----- Unlawful to store or leave any property (item) for more than 24 hours, on any state land except lawful ground blinds and tree stands meeting DNR requirements and lawful occupied designated camp sites
 
1994 Public Act 451 sec 504 MCL 324.504 Reminder Of State Land Rules ----- Unlawful to store or leave any property (item) for more than 24 hours, on any state land except lawful ground blinds and tree stands meeting DNR requirements and lawful occupied designated camp sites
Doesn't apply to trail cameras. If it did, we would have heard about it and the DNR would have it in the rule book. Nice try though.
 
Doesn't apply to trail cameras. If it did, we would have heard about it and the DNR would have it in the rule book. Nice try though.
The "unlawful to leave any property (item) except" part seems pretty clear? Would it be better if they listed everything you are not allowed to leave on public land for more than 24 hours?

They didn't say I couldn't leave my laz-y-boy out in the woods, what's the problem? Yes I need the generator with it, how else am I supposed to get it to recline?
 
Doesn't apply to trail cameras. If it did, we would have heard about it and the DNR would have it in the rule book. Nice try though.
We'll find out just emailed the dnr law division! We'll get the answer that way not just the way people want to think what it says ! Then when they mess with one IF IT'S LEGAL they could be charged with hunter harassment because thats what they just admitting to doing.
 
We'll find out just emailed the dnr law division! We'll get the answer that way not just the way people want to think what it says ! Then when they mess with one IF IT'S LEGAL they could be charged with hunter harassment because thats what they just admitting to doing.
I admit to stating the law thats been on the books for years way before there were cams I guess one could store all his hunting supplies out on state land the way you think. Idiot
 
The "unlawful to leave any property (item) except" part seems pretty clear? Would it be better if they listed everything you are not allowed to leave on public land for more than 24 hours?

They didn't say I couldn't leave my laz-y-boy out in the woods, what's the problem? Yes I need the generator with it, how else am I supposed to get it to recline?
I can tell you this! The National Forest Service had no problem with my trail cam on their property when I sent them some pics of illegal ORV activity in September. They were quite glad I had it out. I even gave them GPS coordinates to find it, which they did.
 
I can tell you this! The National Forest Service had no problem with my trail cam on their property when I sent them some pics of illegal ORV activity in September. They were quite glad I had it out. I even gave them GPS coordinates to find it, which they did.
It comes down to if they want to enforce a law, the person you spoke to could care less and probally has no authority to make a decision on the issue.
 
Well what do you know NOT ILLEGAL !!
Yes, trail cameras can be used on state land. No, there is no 24hr rule.

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Is it legal to leave a trail camera out on state land during the hunting season? Have someone trying to say can’t be out over 24 hr’s !

Thanks Russ
 
1994 Public Act 451 sec 504 MCL 324.504 Reminder Of State Land Rules ----- Unlawful to store or leave any property (item) for more than 24 hours, on any state land except lawful ground blinds and tree stands meeting DNR requirements and lawful occupied designated camp sites
I looked up 324.504 and what you have posted does not exist in it.



What you posted comes from this


Which has a header that says

" This document is a guide and not to be used as complete legal notice or collection of all rules, regulations and laws"

Much like the hunting digest, this document isn't actual laws or the actual wording of the law, just someone's interpretation. It is not the actual law.
 
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