Meadowlark.Thanks for your prior help with my posts. I hope this idea may help with your poaching problem . About 30 feet from the bank in water about 4-5 feet deep drive a wood post into the lake bottom so that it is about 5 feet above the water. On the post mount a small hanging feeder on top of the feeder [ or inside the feeder if it will fit and function] place your camera. Be sute to strongly secure the feeder and camera to the post. The water should deep enough that wading to the post is not possible. This all assumes that boats are not avaliable to the poachers. We have had good results from having the local game warden put out the word that he was looking into the matter and was going to stop the poaching. Good luck , and keep us posted. ewest.