RE: Is this ethical/fair chase?
Come on now - maybe trail cams aren't your cup of tea - but unethical - give me a break.
The way I see it cams only give you an idea of what might be in your area - and they are darned fun. It helps get more hunters involved in the offseason and generates more interaction for young huinters starting out.
The "ethical debate" on this site ALWAYS gets out of hand every year. At some point I usually stop reading the posts.
FH