Best location for a Trail Camera
10-19-2009, 08:06 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,304
I wouldn't put it at the specific spot I'll be hunting at, especially if I were trophy hunting. The added intrusion along with the camera flashes that go with that specific spot, will tip off the deer of your activity. I'd set up some place where I think they will be feeding or perhaps a travel trail I think they are using to access the feeding area. That way if they are leary of that specific spot, will still access the feeding area and you have positive confirmation there is a shooter buck in that area.
iSnipe
iSnipe
10-20-2009, 04:00 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fulton county IL USA
Posts: 4,271
I actualy like the scrape setting the best. This will give you THE best indicator as to what you have in your area for antlered deer. Also, consider setting it up above the scrape and angled down for the best shots and the best chance that your trail cam won't spook any animals. You'll soon find that trail cams become addicting and almost as fun as actually hunting. Good luck
10-20-2009, 07:10 PM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 221
I like putting my trail cam on a deer run adjoining 2 bush or any trail that acts like a funnel. This way if I hunt on one spot or the other (which is necessary because of wind conditions) I know when to expect them at that particular stand. For some reason some deer always come early and others are always late,when it's almost too dark to shoot. I also noticed that the same deer coming late in the evening are also late coming in the morning.So if that buck comes in too late in the PM try staying in your tree later than usual in the morning.
10-20-2009, 07:16 PM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 277
put it over a scrape or mock scrape. Hang a scent wick with buck urine or tarsal scent above it and you are guarateed to get picture of multiple bucks. I wouldn't use dominant buck urine, unless you know you're onto a dominant buck in the area. It will spook the smaller bucks.
