Does IR video scare deer???

[5littlemonkeys]

What do U think?? I have been using Cuddeback flash cameras for years. Have had multiple night flash camera pitures of the same deer in 1 minute increments. Obviously, no video to see how they are reacting because it's dark.

I now have purchased an IR Cuddeback and I'm not too pleased. Some of the yearling bucks and doe groups don't seem to be bothered much by the red IR LED's lighting up to run the night video. But, every mature deer and some younger ones apear to get really spooked. You can see them stare at the camera a second or two and then haul_ _ _(butt).

Anyone else notice the same thing?

[skin_dog1]

With most of the IR cameras on the market, the IR is not truly ir and there is visible light, likea red glow. The deer don't seem to notice it when getting there picture taken, but when it stays on continuously they definately see it if they look at it. All deer behave differently, but they definately see it. The flash is not abrubt like white flash so deer don't et spooked nearly as easy.

[Bee Busy Outdoors]

ORIGINAL: 5littlemonkeys

What do U think?? I have been using Cuddeback flash cameras for years. Have had multiple night flash camera pitures of the same deer in 1 minute increments. Obviously, no video to see how they are reacting because it's dark.

I now have purchased an IR Cuddeback and I'm not too pleased. Some of the yearling bucks and doe groups don't seem to be bothered much by the red IR LED's lighting up to run the night video. But, every mature deer and some younger ones apear to get really spooked. You can see them stare at the camera a second or two and then haul_ _ _(butt).

Anyone else notice the same thing?

Positioning could be a factor. If you have it at eye level it can be seen. Once you angle from a straight view, the red glow isnt noticeable. Also you have to remember that some IR cams have filters that will click when they go in place and that can also spook the deer. Another factor is smell.......................

[ruffhunter]

I just got about ten photo's of a 6pt and a 2 1/2 yoa 10pt all in one series. Not one photo did they look or seemed bothered. Using Leaf IR7 with IR-X.

[pabowhunter22]

I use the Moultrie I 40. The deer can definitely see the red glow but but it doesn't seem to scare them they just look at it and then go back to what they were doing.

[sproulman]

i also have the i-40 and if deer are looking the way of camera at night, they see the RED light go on.

some leave but then come back later.

trick is to put camera up real high,THEN tilt it down.

if you put it at eye level with a deer, the light will scare them.

i have mine up about 8ft in air on tree pointed down.