Conventional wisdom says the fewer trips you make into the area the better. At this time of year I try to go once every two weeks to make sure the feeder is still working properly, the hogs haven't destroyed anything, the batteries are all still good... Our lease in TX is also a riding lease with lots of trails so I stop in to check the camera whenever I'm out riding as well...I'd say I average about once a week between intentional stops and days when I stop in just because I'm out there and can't stand to not know what's on the cards.