New to trail cams

BrownBow33 · 07-15-2008, 11:45 PM

I have a Moultrie I40 enroute to my house as we speak. This will be my 8th year bowhunting and my 10th year for shotgun. But this is my first year ever in putting up a trail camera. I wish I would have ordered it several months ago but money is tight. Does anyone have any tips or strategy when it comes to setting up a trail cam and then placing stands after viewing trail cam photos?

TexasBowHunter · 07-16-2008, 10:19 AM

You bought a good camera!!!! Tips: Set em up where you think the deer are and then study your pics and decide where they are coming from and headed to .....Then set up your stands accordingly...Good luck and welcome to the fun sport of trail camera's....

Siman08/OH · 07-16-2008, 10:38 AM

This is a video i made for my science class final that may help you out,

http://youtube.com/watch?v=V4KJlTd1KWE

bowmanaj · 07-16-2008, 08:08 PM

This is my first year using trail cams too..If your trying to see what kind of deer are in the area put out corn in front of the camera or create a mineral site (even though they arent hitting that as hard right now).. if your trying to find out where to put stand I'd experiment with a few spots on some good trails or around some good sign. Simon-OH ----cool video

rem250 · 07-16-2008, 08:37 PM

bowman
what do u mean they aren't hitting mineral setups very hard right now

rem250 · 07-16-2008, 08:39 PM

more

Mottz · 07-16-2008, 09:05 PM

Heres what I've learned myself.
1. Face it down a trail not across. You'll avoid butt shots.
2. Clear any low branches that can set off the motion sensor.
3. Try a mineral lick as stated above.
4. Try to avoid setting up facing the sun. It can make it snap numerous pics.
5. Have a 2nd sd card that you can switch in the field so you can leave the camera out.
6. Don't be afraid to move it. Remember the camera only shoots 1 direction.
7. Have fun with it!

Can't think of anything else right off the top of my head.

OKbowhunter20 · 07-16-2008, 10:31 PM

Place it facing downa trail not across it.

Don't face it toward the sun.

Use 2 sd cards so you can switch out.

npockat32 · 07-17-2008, 12:43 PM

Tip #1 Don't buy a wildview

CamoCop · 07-17-2008, 12:50 PM

try to avoid mounting it east or west. if you do, make sure it's covered by shade to avoid the sun washing out possible images. clear any brush or grass in front of it that might trigger it when the wind blows. face it down a trail, not across. do not mount it on a tree with ants on or around it, as they will inhabit your camera. try to mount it out of sight of other people, it will get stolen.