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Old 01-16-2004 | 08:24 AM
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benhuntin
 
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Default RE: Where to post Trail Cams??

The first thing I realized was that I was setting the camera too high. In the first
picture the deer is within 6ft. of the camera and the camera is mounted a little over 2ft. above the ground.

Also make sure you wear rubber gloves and boots when setting up the camera and use a good cover scent. I always wipe the camera casing down with scent eliminator after I have it set up. I like to setup my camera from 6 -10 ft from the trail. Try to face your camera to the north to avoid direct sunlight. Dont check the camera every day. Once a week or even two is plenty. The less you disturb the site the better. Keep a roll of film and fresh batteries with you everytime you go to check the camera. Make sure the "redeye reduction" setting is OFF. This tends to make the deer more nervous. I prefer to setup on trail funnels between feeding and bedding areas. If you want to take alot of pictures alot quicker setup on some bait or other food source. Just make sure you set your camera shot intervals for longer time period. This way you dont burn a whole roll of film on two does feeding in front of the camera. Starting out, this is probally the best way for you to get used to setting up the camera because you wont have to wait as long between rolls. Good luck and post some pics when you get them.

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