How long to leave out trail camera?
#1
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Join Date: May 2008
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How long to leave out trail camera?
I know this will vary because some of you hunt on land that isnt close and dont get there as often buyt what is the best time to leave it out there. If the camera I have is taking pictures I dont think the battery will last longer then 4 days.
#2
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Kingston, Louisiana
Posts: 7
RE: How long to leave out trail camera?
I have a moultrie d-40. It took 174 pictures in a three day period the last time I had it out. All pictures were at night. The battery life dropped 10%. I leave mine out for a week usually unless I find a big deer. Then I'll move it up the trail to try to pattern him a little better. I might even leave it out until about 2-3 days before season just to see when he is moving in relation to the weather and such.
#3
RE: How long to leave out trail camera?
i think a better question is how often to check them. They arent going to hurt much by leaving them out but if you are checking them every other day you are going to do more harm than good because of the human scent.
I check them either once a week or every two weeks usually. The closer it gets to season the more careful I am about my scent
rick
I check them either once a week or every two weeks usually. The closer it gets to season the more careful I am about my scent
rick
#6
RE: How long to leave out trail camera?
I have a WildView that had taken over 600 pictures over a month period before the battery light came on. It was still working too, but the batteries were low.
I like to leave mine out a minimum of 2 weeks before checking them.
I like to leave mine out a minimum of 2 weeks before checking them.
#7
RE: How long to leave out trail camera?
I leave mine out from Labor Day til the end of season.
I swap the SD card every Sunday when I am there hunting.
My Moultrie I40 only went thru 2 sets of batteries last year
The first set lasted from Labor Day until the end of Dec!
I take my laptop along every Sunday and check the cards/pics while we are having lunch
I swap the SD card every Sunday when I am there hunting.
My Moultrie I40 only went thru 2 sets of batteries last year
The first set lasted from Labor Day until the end of Dec!
I take my laptop along every Sunday and check the cards/pics while we are having lunch
#8
RE: How long to leave out trail camera?
ORIGINAL: thehairlessone!
i think a better question is how often to check them. They arent going to hurt much by leaving them out but if you are checking them every other day you are going to do more harm than good because of the human scent.
I check them either once a week or every two weeks usually. The closer it gets to season the more careful I am about my scent
rick
i think a better question is how often to check them. They arent going to hurt much by leaving them out but if you are checking them every other day you are going to do more harm than good because of the human scent.
I check them either once a week or every two weeks usually. The closer it gets to season the more careful I am about my scent
rick
#10
RE: How long to leave out trail camera?
I check my cams every 1-2 weeks........ My Cuddebacks don't suck up battery life. I can get 500 pictures easy in nominal weather before I need to think about changing out batteries.
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