I've had mine out since June. I go every week. If I'm getting pics on a camera, then it stays. And if they are good pics, I'll take the cams that aren't producing as well and move them closer to the cam that is getting pics. Need to try and find where they are coming from and where they are heading. I've tried leaving them out for 2-3 weeks with disappointing results. May get a buck here or there during that time but I want to find the core area of where they are moving and feeding. With that said, I also spray down and wear rubber boots. This time of year, I'm hunting for pictures.