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NYNV
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New user here, so far I like the cameras but is there a way to mount it without squirrels/animals moving them or damaging them? I mounted a camera in a tree with a ghillie and magnetic mount but a squirell knocked it down. Less than 24 hours ago I remounted it using a screw in bracket and already a squirell moved it! This is aggravating! Is there any way to avoid this? Thanks!

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NickBee
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Ha ha. There are far too many on my property and I'm not allowed to do that in my area.

TomMac
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Just use a good mount and if the arlo mount make sure the locking nut is tight... or remove it if plastic and use a regular 1/4-20 nut to tighten

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jguerdat
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@NYNV wrote:

Ha ha. There are far too many on my property and I'm not allowed to do that in my area.


Only if you got caught. 🙂

 

As Tom suggests, there are lots of outdoor camera mounts including those from Arlo. A quick search on Amazon can be overwhelming. They just need to use a 1/4"-20 thread which virtually all do.

Dannybear
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As an aside, I recall that someone here made a wire cage for their camera to protect it from the wild life although I suspect it was initially for humans.
Another put the camera in a bird house to hide it.

You could mount an owl or hawk statue close by.
I use plastic snake replica to keep birds away.
NYNV
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Thanks all!

I used the Wasserstein (idk how to spell it lol) adjustable screw down bracket and ghillie last night after I realized the magnetic mount definitely is not enough for this situation.

Today I retightened everything and hopefully that does it and stops it from being moved.

I must have very aggressive squirells 🤬
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