ive not had problems w/ my camerasscaring deer. this big 10 has been pretty photogenic, having his picture taken a couple times every time i put my camera out, sometimes 7 or 8 minutes at a time. it doesnt disrupt patterns either, he came by one night at 3:12 and the next nite at 3:13, so i really dont think it spooks him.
btw this was taken w/ a moultrie game watcher 2.1 mp on standard res just a couple days before season started in WI