If you are a trophy hunter, trail cameras can put you in the driver's seat, but must be used logically. I attended a semiinar on this very concept and the man speaking said that the flash does not spook all deer, but will spook BIG mature bucks off of that particular area. Most mature bucks aren't quick to abandon their home ground, but will find alternate routes around the camera site. I use cameras frequently and have only connected on one of the bucks that i have pics of so far. The speaker at the seminar suggested elevating the camera and pointing it downward on the trail, you may have heard of this idea recently, he said that he has had more repeat pics of BIG bucks since he started doin' it. I am going to try it this summer and early fall and see what happens, why not? Good luck!!