Which knot to use?

[Rokwiia]

I've decided to ditch the wide straps I've used in the past to affix my trailcam to a tree. Too visible no matter how I try to conceal it. I'm going use 550 paracord instead.

What is the best tensioning knot to secure it around the tree to keep the trailcam tight against the tree. I was thinking a truckers hitch.

Does that knot make sense or any other suggestions? I got the idea from watching this video:

 

[one66stang]

Amazon.com : guy line tighteners

 

[jblam]

I think you are barking up the right tree with truckers hitch

 

[stoneramhunter]

truckers hitch gets my vote

 

[Elk97]

Truckers hitch or just put a loop in one end and pull through the other end. Secure with a couple of half hitches

 

[Mike Islander]

Any jam knot should work. Poachers knot. Arbor knot.

 

[ozyclint]

Tautline hitch is another option

 

[Squincher]

How did we ever get a damn thing done before the internet?

 

[MtnMuley]

Haha, truckers hitch is what I use.

 

[enlightenedred]

If you can't tie a knot, tie a lot.

 

[HuntHarder]

Running bowline backed up with a coupe half hitches.

 

[Erict]

If you can't tie a knot, don't tie a lot - try this excellent site: Animatedknots.com

 

[Rich M]

I use wire, like coat hanger wire.
Actually get mine from the flags they use to mark utilities along road, had a bunch of those left over from a project, so have the weathered 24 inch wires that are perfect for hanging cams.

 

[Opah]

Truckers hitch will give you 3 to 1 pull and is my go to knot for any thing I need secured.
don't forget to have a camera watching the camera that is watching the camera.
that way if one gets stolen you might get a picture of the thief

 

[Voyageur]

Truckers hitch or just put a loop in one end and pull through the other end. Secure with a couple of half hitches

This would be my suggestion as well.

 

[Clovis]

This would be my suggestion as well.

I would use this approach--loop on one end and pull through the other and secure with a slippery half hitch--holds well and comes undone with a single tug.

 

[WCB]

I would use this approach--loop on one end and pull through the other and secure with a slippery half hitch--holds well and comes undone with a single tug.

My choice if I was to do it as well....finish the slippery half hitch with an under hand loop of the half hitch to it doesn't loose or work its way out.