Does IR video scare deer???
09-25-2008 | 02:37 PM
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Does IR video scare deer???
What do U think?? I have been using Cuddeback flash cameras for years. Have had multiple night flash camera pitures of the same deer in 1 minute increments. Obviously, no video to see how they are reacting because it's dark.
I now have purchased an IR Cuddeback and I'm not too pleased. Some of the yearling bucks and doe groups don't seem to be bothered much by the red IR LED's lighting up to run the night video. But, every mature deer and some younger ones apear to get really spooked. You can see them stare at the camera a second or two and then haul_ _ _(butt).
Anyone else notice the same thing?
I now have purchased an IR Cuddeback and I'm not too pleased. Some of the yearling bucks and doe groups don't seem to be bothered much by the red IR LED's lighting up to run the night video. But, every mature deer and some younger ones apear to get really spooked. You can see them stare at the camera a second or two and then haul_ _ _(butt).
Anyone else notice the same thing?
09-25-2008 | 05:23 PM
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RE: Does IR video scare deer???
With most of the IR cameras on the market, the IR is not truly ir and there is visible light, likea red glow. The deer don't seem to notice it when getting there picture taken, but when it stays on continuously they definately see it if they look at it. All deer behave differently, but they definately see it. The flash is not abrubt like white flash so deer don't et spooked nearly as easy.
09-25-2008 | 06:00 PM
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RE: Does IR video scare deer???
ORIGINAL: 5littlemonkeys
What do U think?? I have been using Cuddeback flash cameras for years. Have had multiple night flash camera pitures of the same deer in 1 minute increments. Obviously, no video to see how they are reacting because it's dark.
I now have purchased an IR Cuddeback and I'm not too pleased. Some of the yearling bucks and doe groups don't seem to be bothered much by the red IR LED's lighting up to run the night video. But, every mature deer and some younger ones apear to get really spooked. You can see them stare at the camera a second or two and then haul_ _ _(butt).
Anyone else notice the same thing?
What do U think?? I have been using Cuddeback flash cameras for years. Have had multiple night flash camera pitures of the same deer in 1 minute increments. Obviously, no video to see how they are reacting because it's dark.
I now have purchased an IR Cuddeback and I'm not too pleased. Some of the yearling bucks and doe groups don't seem to be bothered much by the red IR LED's lighting up to run the night video. But, every mature deer and some younger ones apear to get really spooked. You can see them stare at the camera a second or two and then haul_ _ _(butt).
Anyone else notice the same thing?
10-03-2008 | 08:58 PM
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RE: Does IR video scare deer???
i also have the i-40 and if deer are looking the way of camera at night, they see the RED light go on.
some leave but then come back later.
trick is to put camera up real high,THEN tilt it down.
if you put it at eye level with a deer, the light will scare them.
i have mine up about 8ft in air on tree pointed down.
some leave but then come back later.
trick is to put camera up real high,THEN tilt it down.
if you put it at eye level with a deer, the light will scare them.
i have mine up about 8ft in air on tree pointed down.
