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Old 05-15-2008 | 06:04 PM
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Default Trail camera tips!

1. Try to always face the camera North an South.
2. Try to place the camera10 to 20 feet from your target area.





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Old 05-16-2008 | 12:06 AM
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Default RE: Trail camera tips!

Cut down any brush or small trees in front of the camera that will be blown by the wind .
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Old 05-16-2008 | 06:41 AM
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Default RE: Trail camera tips!

1. always lock the camera to the tree (duh!)
2. get a cell phone that can view pictures from your camera
3. if bears are around - don't have the smell of doughnuts on your hands when putting up a camera.
4. if by a road have the camera flash into the woods and not towards the road (better yet, use ir)
5. Google Picasa works great for organizing and viewing pictures (plus it's free).
6. don't buy a cuddeback
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Old 05-16-2008 | 12:23 PM
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Don't forget extra batteries and memory cards when checking your camera.
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Old 05-16-2008 | 05:45 PM
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Default RE: Trail camera tips!

Use rechargeables, nothing like putting in fresh batteries without putting out money for them. I get my batteries from here www.batteryspace.com .
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Old 05-16-2008 | 05:47 PM
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Default RE: Trail camera tips!

Everything above, and

1. Cat Crap, "not a misprint guys", the kind you buy, notwhatsin the litter box, will help a lot, although not alwayscompletely eliminate, fogging and moisture on the lens.

2. Zorbit packs on the inside of the case will absorb moisture for years, always agood thingfor your electronics.

3. Knee to mid thigh, is a good placement location for your cams, except over a scrape, then 6-8 ft, pointed at the correct angle, works very well.

4. If your cam has a slow response for triggering a pic, use it over a feeder etc, for best results. Pointing it down a trail, rather than across the trail will result in less missed shots also.With faster response cams, meaningsome homebrews, Cuddebacks,this should not be an issue.

5. A flash will work better with some kind of leaf canopy above or aroundthe subject. In open areas/fields, the flash may not work quite as well.

6. One camera, providing you are pleased with it, will never be enough, trust me.
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