deer cam check frequency
08-29-2007, 05:02 PM
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deer cam check frequency
hey guys. i set out my deer cam on yesterday (tuesday). i have off school tomarrow and could retrieve it then, or could wait until saturday morning. i was wandering how often you guys check yours? would it be worth going tomarrow and grabbing it, or should i wait til sat. i know everywhere is different and it depends on how many deer and all that, but in general how long do u guys wait? thanks alot, im so excited to see whats on there but dont want to make a trip for 5 pictures. lol.
08-29-2007, 05:05 PM
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RE: deer cam check frequency
i usually check my cam every weekend and there is a moderate amount of movement going on now. if you have it over a salt lick or something like that there might be a bunch but on a trail there will be less. just my opinion.
08-29-2007, 05:13 PM
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RE: deer cam check frequency
yea cuz i dont have a digital one. i just have the regular 35 mm which only holds 24 pics. i would hate to have them all filled, wait another 4 days, and miss a big ol buck or something ya know. but i also dont want to get in there and scent it up (even tho its on public land and prob. smells people all the time). i guess i will have to check it, maybe tomarrow, to see on average how fast its getting hit.
08-31-2007, 03:38 PM
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RE: deer cam check frequency
hey guys. well im going to check my cam tomarrow and havea question. i think the film i got holds 24 pics, so if i go and see it has taken 24 pics, can i assume the film has already rewound itself? so can i open it and retrieve the film. i remember the last time i did it, a while ago, i actually took the whole camera to the developer and he used an all black like box to reach in and get the film out and rewind it, but i think that was because all the pics werent used. i jus dont want to open the thing and ruin all my film? this way i dont have to take the whole camera to the store, and then return and replace the camera, therefore stinking up my area more than i need to. lol i need to get a digital one, but until i do, i would like to successfully retrieve these pics. also, i guess if there is like 1 pic left, i will just walk in front of it and set it off, then see if it rewinds. thanks alot for the help
08-31-2007, 03:55 PM
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RE: deer cam check frequency
i open it and retrieve the film. i remember the last time i did it, a while ago, i actually took the whole camera to the dev
ORIGINAL: geterdun2
hey guys. well im going to check my cam tomarrow and havea question. i think the film i got holds 24 pics, so if i go and see it has taken 24 pics, can i assume the film has already rewound itself? so can i open it and retrieve the film. i remember the last time i did it, a while ago, i actually took the whole camera to the developer and he used an all black like box to reach in and get the film out and rewind it, but i think that was because all the pics werent used. i jus dont want to open the thing and ruin all my film? this way i dont have to take the whole camera to the store, and then return and replace the camera, therefore stinking up my area more than i need to. lol i need to get a digital one, but until i do, i would like to successfully retrieve these pics. also, i guess if there is like 1 pic left, i will just walk in front of it and set it off, then see if it rewinds. thanks alot for the help
hey guys. well im going to check my cam tomarrow and havea question. i think the film i got holds 24 pics, so if i go and see it has taken 24 pics, can i assume the film has already rewound itself? so can i open it and retrieve the film. i remember the last time i did it, a while ago, i actually took the whole camera to the developer and he used an all black like box to reach in and get the film out and rewind it, but i think that was because all the pics werent used. i jus dont want to open the thing and ruin all my film? this way i dont have to take the whole camera to the store, and then return and replace the camera, therefore stinking up my area more than i need to. lol i need to get a digital one, but until i do, i would like to successfully retrieve these pics. also, i guess if there is like 1 pic left, i will just walk in front of it and set it off, then see if it rewinds. thanks alot for the help
08-31-2007, 04:14 PM
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RE: deer cam check frequency
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outdoor, which kind do you have? i have a stealth cam and i think it says it rewinds auto, but i just want to be sure, i would hate to ruin all my pics b.c of amistake
outdoor, which kind do you have? i have a stealth cam and i think it says it rewinds auto, but i just want to be sure, i would hate to ruin all my pics b.c of amistake
08-31-2007, 06:04 PM
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RE: deer cam check frequency
I check mine every 10 - 14 days on average. Right now I'm using digital cam's that can hold several hunderd pics...
When I had actual film trail cams I checked them every 3 days or so...
When I had actual film trail cams I checked them every 3 days or so...