Who uses trail cams

[cabinfever]

I was just curious who uses trail cameras for scouting game trails. Has it helped you to find and harvest your trophy? How far up in a tree do you mount it? How do you secure it? I just bought the leafriver digital trail cam and I'm excited to put it to use. Any suggestion or tips would be appreciated.

Thanks Mike

 

[ARROWHNTR]

Trail Cameras are the way to go. Talk about bringing the digital age into hunting in my opinion this is the biggest innovation in trophy hunting since the bino was invented.

I feel like the biggest key to your success with a trail camera is to know use it. Set it up around your house, take pictures make sure your comfortable with how it works. All trail cameras are differnt, some like to face the sun some like to face away just depends on the camera.

The best camera that I have found is the penns woods digital camera, its a bit spendy but it works unbeliveable. Last year I was able to get around 250 pictures in three weeks at the same water hole. Some Elk some Birds some deer and even some odd things like bears and coons.

I say trail cameras are the way to go. Learn how to use it find what works for you, and you will never hunt without one again.

 

[eyeguard]

AHNTR,

What's the range of a trail cam? I've got a water hole that I'd love to set up a trail cam on, but the nearest tree is probably about 60 yards away. Will a trail cam work up to that distance, or are closer ranges preferred? Thanks for the information in your first post. I'd like to get me one (trailcam) eventually too.

EG

"A man can be hard to find in the mountains, but you're welcome at my fire anytime."

 

[cabinfever]

I know the MuleyCrazy crew uses trail cams a ton. Infact they even say on their video "the legend of the strip" that they found out about that monster 295 gross buck from setting up a trail cam on a trick tank. I've heard that they just set the camera on the ground if there are no trees. You would definatey want to secure it some way so it doesn't tip over.

Mike

 

[Happyhunting]

I use a trail camera for scouting. It allows me to not only see what species of game is in a specific area, but males to female ratio's, time of day they pass (very important), how often in a day they pass a certain area, and the quality of the species. I live in Arizona and put salt out as well (legal in Arizona). I have photos from my trail camera of turkeys, elk, and coues deer all in the same photo.