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Old 07-09-2007 | 05:49 PM
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Default How long to check cam 1st time out?

Its been a week tonight that i set a trail cam out. Its the 1st one I've set outside of my own back yard. I'm wondering how long is normal to let one set when you are unsure of how good a location it will be.
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Old 07-09-2007 | 06:04 PM
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i usually let mine go for about 2 weeks after iput itin a new spot.. i like to disturb my hunting spots as little as possible... the last thing i want to do is tobe going in andout of theretoo often and messup the deer movment in that area
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Old 07-09-2007 | 06:05 PM
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I set mine out a week ago, and I'll retrieve it in another week. I'm not checking it, I'm pulling it. It's much too close to season to be messing around in there much.
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Old 07-09-2007 | 06:41 PM
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mine stays out all season i just switch cards once a week until season then every month or so u pull cards
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Old 07-09-2007 | 07:56 PM
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2 weeks
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Old 07-09-2007 | 07:56 PM
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Yea I don't like roaming my areas, so I put it in a plce I don't really hunt near and can get in and out easy. More of a curiosity thing.
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Old 07-09-2007 | 08:35 PM
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mine that I have in my hunting spot behind my house I check it every 3 days
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Old 07-09-2007 | 09:00 PM
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I check mine quite frequently because they are easily accessible. Is your camera just on a trail or is it on a food source/minerals/etc.?

I would probably give it another week then check it out and see if your getting any good results...
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Old 07-10-2007 | 04:52 AM
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I usually give it 10 days!
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Old 07-10-2007 | 05:12 AM
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Bout a week and a half to two weeks.

During hunting season I tend to pull mine out of the woods. Some people say that the flash won't spook a deer, but I've seen other wise. The last thing I want is a nice mature buck coming into my area and only get spooked onto a neighboring farm or hunting club.


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