game cams
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Started a few weeks ago, adding a new zone every week, I want to find them before I draw for them.
Any time, way before the season starts. To setup ambush points.
Blinds, tree stands, natural still Hunting blinds....
Blinds, tree stands, natural still Hunting blinds....
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stikbrandon
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That reminds me I need to check a can Iv had out since September! Lol
It depends what you’re looking for. If you just want to know if there’s deer in the area put them out any time. If you’re looking for a specific buck or you want to know about antler size in the area put them out during antler growth, which changes from zone to zone, state to state.
I like antler growth...The 16...…...
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I am also a year around guy... Totally addicted to the trail cam game.
Walmart has the Tasco’s for $28, if your going to out them on public go cheap so if they come up missing not a big loss. Most hunters respect another hunters gear but you never know who will wonder by out there.
i was looking at those or some of the cheaper wildgame innovations. both seem like they take decent pictures.
On this thread Steve posted a bunch of different camera pics side by side so you can compare the image quality.
Thread here
Thread here
I'm going to be honest...The high end cams (like ReConyx) can take some great pix...But for ease of usage and they just seem to work...The Tasco's are just fine for seeing game.
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You'll want to start getting them out now... just so you can figure out positioning and sensitivity settings on the cams. Especially if the area gets hot and there is a lot of brush and tall grass around. Because you may need to mess with the sensitivity settings to turn em down a bit. And experiment with mounting them up higher. Otherwise... on a hot windy day the cam might detect the movement of nearby vegetation and you come back to find out the cam has burned up the batteries in just 2 days time taking 4000 pics of almost nothing.
This week... I'll move them around when they start growing. Ed F
What's the minimum amount of time you guys let a cam "soak" out there? I know you don't want to go tromping your scent all up in places too much... so what's like a good minimum amount of time before going back out there to swap cards? I think I did like a month or maybe 6 weeks top in prior years. Or do most of you guys go longer than that?