RE: Game cam Tips and Tricks
 

I am having problems with my Stealth Cam. it is the low end 35 mm model.
I am getting a lot of pictures of nothing. It seems like the sensor is so delayed in taking the picture, that the deer is already gone before the picture is taken. I wanted to test it myself to see so I walked about 10 ft in front of the camera along the trail keeping a steady pace. I almost got out of view to the side and I thought the camera was not working so I stopped. As soon as I stopped, it took the picture. It seems as though it would have let me walk right on by had I not stopped. What is wrong with this camera? The only pictures that I got are where the deer is within a few feet of the camera or walking right up to it.
Here is one neat photo I did get, but again, it let him walk right up to the camera before snapping the photo. You can see that his head is right in the bottom corner where the time is printed.

RE: Game cam Tips and Tricks
 

I was having problems with my Stealth Cam digital. I had been putting the camera out every night for over a month with no pictures. I finally tested it in a dark closet and literally had to wave my hand right in front of it numerous times before it would flash. There must be something wrong with the motion sensor. I sent it back to the company yesterday and asked for a replacement. Since this is my first trail camera, I thought I was doing something wrong. Talk about being frustrated!

RE: Game cam Tips and Tricks
 

goosie--

It seems like part of the problem is your cam is set up too high. Try putting it lower to the ground, this way the sensor will catch their legs moving instead of their body.

RBBH

RE: Game cam Tips and Tricks
 

I agree - Camera is to high - pointing down way too much. Drop it to about 3.5 ft for best results

RE: Game cam Tips and Tricks
 

Wow, such great tips here. I myself now have 2 Leaf River Trail Scans, model MC-1. I think they are fantastic, and with the Cannon Sure Shot Owl camera they use it takes very nice and clear pics. As far as the human theft thing, the sign thing is the best idea I've seen, as my father always told me "A lock only keeps an honest man out!" If someone wants that camera bad enough, or let's face it, NEEDS it bad enough to keep from getting busted, they ARE going to get it one way or another. As for bear problems, my friends and I use a rather different technique, and I hope ya'll don't think I'm crazy. We stay as scent free as possible around the bait sites, and as far as the bear stopper goes.........we use Deep Woods OFF! I know, it sounds nuts, but they might give it a lick, and we even have one cam with a couple tooth marks on it, but as most of us here can attest to, at some point wiping an arm or hand across our mouth when it's hot, OFF tastes NASTY!...lol That's my only tip, and IF I get a pic of the bruiser living right behind my house, I'll be sure to post his pic here, as I'm pretty sure he'd push 150 class.

help with camera
 

I have just got a stealth cam and am having trouble with it. The past two weeks the same film has been in there, but it's not taking any pictures. The film is in the right way, but I think that the film is not being caught by the camera to take pictures. Can you give me any advice?

RE: Game cam Tips and Tricks
 

Thanks for the advice guys. I will try it again lower.

RE: Game cam Tips and Tricks
 

Dbernin, Is the camera turned on? It is easy to forget to turn it on sometimes & maybe on standby. Does the picture count read 0 or E? If E, then the film isn't properly loaded. walk up to it & see if it makes your picture. If it dosen't work call Stealth.

RE: help with camera
 

Does the display read "E" ? If it does the little gear teeth are not engaging the film. Open the back and move the film to the proper position as indicated by the little drawing inside the film back. If you shove the film into the take up spool too far it will buckle and the teeth won't pull it. I had the same prob but worked it out with loading technique.

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How much of the sensor are you guys covering up on your stealth cams?