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Re: Giving up trail cameras
[Re: Joe4majors]
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03/09/19 10:02 AM
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bamaeyedoc
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I don't see cameras being used as "a meaningful improvement in hunting quality." I just like them to see what critters are out there. I've been running them for over 10 years and some of the pics I've gotten are incredible. Some folks do a "hit list" or hunt a particular buck and that's great. My experience is that unless you have your own place to yourself, the nice deer you have on camera will be killed by someone else in the club that never knew the buck was even there. I've never killed a nice buck I have on camera but my neighbor has. Dr. B
AKA: “Dr. B” Aldeer #121 8-3-2000 Proud alum of AUM, UAB, and UA Member of Team 10 Point 2023-2024 ALdeer Deer Contest Winners
Glennis Jerome "Jerry" Harris 1938-2017 UGA Class of 1960 BS/MS Forestry LTJG, USNR
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Re: Giving up trail cameras
[Re: Joe4majors]
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03/09/19 10:11 AM
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I run them year round, but don't check them often once every month or two. I don't run them over feed mostly on licks or trails or well used fields. I don't check them often enough to pattern anything but, just like knowing what's around and enjoy seeing the pics.
Originally Posted By: Wiley Coyote Well, the way I see it is there's just too many assholes On a good day there's a bunch of assholes in here. On a bad day there's too many assholes in here.
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Re: Giving up trail cameras
[Re: Joe4majors]
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03/09/19 10:29 AM
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Posts: 14,587 Tuscaloosa Co.
N2TRKYS
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I start them in September and run them until the end of the season. I check them at least once a week, but usually more often than that. They have proven to be a very valuable tool for locating and patterning bucks. I haven't seen any adverse reactions to doing this over several years and numerous properties.
83% of all statistics are made up.
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Re: Giving up trail cameras
[Re: jwalker77]
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03/09/19 12:20 PM
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Posts: 9,877 in the corner
Stob
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I kept a couple of spypoints in the woods all year last year on different trails trying to find a trail the deer used on a regular basis I could set up on. What I found is that deer are ghosts, they appear out of nowhere and apparently do not use any trails to get where theyre going. They did nothing but confuse me more than I was. Now if the camera use you enjoy is putting up a feeder and keeping a camera on it and getting 50pictures every day, I like that. I get my pictures at 6:00, 10:00, and 2:00 and I cant wait to see them every time. But as far as patterning a deer using a camera, I have tried with no success.
I fully understand, no rhyme nor reason. I have learned that Luck has as much to do with it as anything.
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Re: Giving up trail cameras
[Re: Joe4majors]
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03/09/19 02:56 PM
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AUwrestler
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If you checking cameras is messing up the deer you are doing it wrong. Cameras shouldn't be used to pin point a certain tree in the thick stuff to hunt. But should be placed in really easy to get to places. Preferably by cart or truck. Or under a stand and only checked when hunting that stand. If you want a camera in a hard to get to spot, get a sat cam.
I believe that this is a practical world and that I can count only on what I earn. Therefore I believe in work, hard work. -George Petrie (1945)
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Re: Giving up trail cameras
[Re: Joe4majors]
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03/09/19 05:12 PM
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I've started to put out cameras again this year. I'm using the cheap $60 chinese specials off of Amazon. I haven't used them in years after I got a couple of them stolen off of trees, just pissed me off someone could snatch $120 away from me like that. My trespasser problem has finally cut down some, so now I've got the itch to "see whats out there" again.
The deer know exactly what's going on with those cameras. I have visited a camera I put on a plot frequently (about every four days) to make sure no piddlers were showing up and running off with the camera, and every time after I leave the deer are at the camera within about 45 minutes, noses high in the air, figuring out my scent and what the hell I am doing with this weird thing on the tree. One young buck even gave the camera a lick over from top to bottom within hours of me being there. They currently associate me with feeding them, because I drop off sweet potatoes every time I visit the camera, but it made me wonder what they would do if they didn't associate me with food, but with danger.
Best advice I have is if you do run them, don't check them often and keep them in an easy to access area like someone else said.
Last edited by dirkdaddy; 03/09/19 05:12 PM.
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Re: Giving up trail cameras
[Re: JayHook2]
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03/09/19 05:15 PM
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dirkdaddy
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I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that just enjoys the pictures! I especially like to see the difference though in area usage after the season opens. I will get some deer fairly regular and even daylight on our club and the 3-5 days before the season the pattern just flips. This year though I had 3 shooters on camera in daylight opening day and nobody killed a deer that day. One interesting mote this year....all mine are also on licking branches and trails also...had another member (and I keep some on video mode) that walked up and grabbed the licking branch....for almost 3 weeks every buck that came there spooked before he even got his head up in the limb...scent matters!!! Yep. When I am feeding sweet potatoes if I physically touch one it will go uneaten for days, while other potatoes I don't physically touch get eaten immediately. All cameras have done for me so far have reinforced how important keeping scent out of the woods is.
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Re: Giving up trail cameras
[Re: dirkdaddy]
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03/09/19 06:10 PM
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The deer know exactly what's going on with those cameras. I have visited a camera I put on a plot frequently (about every four days) to make sure no piddlers were showing up and running off with the camera, and every time after I leave the deer are at the camera within about 45 minutes, noses high in the air, figuring out my scent and what the hell I am doing with this weird thing on the tree. One young buck even gave the camera a lick over from top to bottom within hours of me being there. They currently associate me with feeding them, because I drop off sweet potatoes every time I visit the camera, but it made me wonder what they would do if they didn't associate me with food, but with danger.
Best advice I have is if you do run them, don't check them often and keep them in an easy to access area like someone else said.
If this is happening, you need to put the camera higher and stop getting scent on the tree when you’re putting it up. I use the screw in mounts from Moultrie and put it 7-8 feet high on the tree and never have deer do what you’re saying here.
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Re: Giving up trail cameras
[Re: bamaeyedoc]
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03/09/19 09:49 PM
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foldemup
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My experience is that unless you have your own place to yourself, the nice deer you have on camera will be killed by someone else in the club that never knew the buck was even there. I've never killed a nice buck I have on camera but my neighbor has. Dr. B I've had pretty good luck with cameras. I just went and looked and of the 11 bucks I've had mounted since I started running cameras, I had pictures of 8 of them. I've got several European mounts too and most of them were on my cameras.
If you want to always win, never play anyone better than you!
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Re: Giving up trail cameras
[Re: Squadron77]
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03/09/19 09:50 PM
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Posts: 22,145 blount county alabama
jwalker77
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I ran a spypoint last year that helped me kill a good buck. Any of my other cameras are only checked if I am hunt the area. Some cameras were only checked once or twice last year. Please explain how the camera helped you kill a buck, not doubting, just curious, might want to use your tactics.
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