New to trail cams
07-15-2008, 11:45 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 272
New to trail cams
I have a Moultrie I40 enroute to my house as we speak. This will be my 8th year bowhunting and my 10th year for shotgun. But this is my first year ever in putting up a trail camera. I wish I would have ordered it several months ago but money is tight. Does anyone have any tips or strategy when it comes to setting up a trail cam and then placing stands after viewing trail cam photos?
07-16-2008, 10:19 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,363
RE: New to trail cams
You bought a good camera!!!! Tips: Set em up where you think the deer are and then study your pics and decide where they are coming from and headed to .....Then set up your stands accordingly...Good luck and welcome to the fun sport of trail camera's....
07-16-2008, 10:38 AM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Chatham, Ohio
Posts: 8,834
RE: New to trail cams
This is a video i made for my science class final that may help you out,
http://youtube.com/watch?v=V4KJlTd1KWE
http://youtube.com/watch?v=V4KJlTd1KWE
07-16-2008, 08:08 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Ohio and Indiana
Posts: 2,088
RE: New to trail cams
This is my first year using trail cams too..If your trying to see what kind of deer are in the area put out corn in front of the camera or create a mineral site (even though they arent hitting that as hard right now).. if your trying to find out where to put stand I'd experiment with a few spots on some good trails or around some good sign. Simon-OH ----cool video
07-16-2008, 09:05 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: South central Nebraska
Posts: 2,317
RE: New to trail cams
Heres what I've learned myself.
1. Face it down a trail not across. You'll avoid butt shots.
2. Clear any low branches that can set off the motion sensor.
3. Try a mineral lick as stated above.
4. Try to avoid setting up facing the sun. It can make it snap numerous pics.
5. Have a 2nd sd card that you can switch in the field so you can leave the camera out.
6. Don't be afraid to move it. Remember the camera only shoots 1 direction.
7. Have fun with it!
Can't think of anything else right off the top of my head.
1. Face it down a trail not across. You'll avoid butt shots.
2. Clear any low branches that can set off the motion sensor.
3. Try a mineral lick as stated above.
4. Try to avoid setting up facing the sun. It can make it snap numerous pics.
5. Have a 2nd sd card that you can switch in the field so you can leave the camera out.
6. Don't be afraid to move it. Remember the camera only shoots 1 direction.
7. Have fun with it!
Can't think of anything else right off the top of my head.
07-17-2008, 12:50 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Lake County, Florida
Posts: 3,313
RE: New to trail cams
try to avoid mounting it east or west. if you do, make sure it's covered by shade to avoid the sun washing out possible images. clear any brush or grass in front of it that might trigger it when the wind blows. face it down a trail, not across. do not mount it on a tree with ants on or around it, as they will inhabit your camera. try to mount it out of sight of other people, it will get stolen.