Seeing big ones on trail cameras....

i got a pic. of one last year (late) of one that i didnt know was roaming around my area.i got a pretty good idea of where he holes up, so im going to hunt him for awhile ,but then if i dont see him ,ill go after second best.

Old school here. I enjoy scouting & observing in person to get a good feel for the travel routes, & thermals, along with the wind & breeze activity / effect at potential stand sites.

I use trail cams because my daughter likes playing with them, I do not let this do my homework for me though. I get out on a weekly basis, glassing, spotlighting, driving edges on my ATV looking for the highly traveled trails. In my book there is no camera that can take the place of hard work.

Ancient school here. No cameras and I hunt off the ground. Although lately I've been thinking about buying a trail cam to find the animal that leaves the occasional beer can/candy wrapper back on our property line.

i use trail cameras and have had excellent results with them.
they are out there 24/7 and pictures tell the truth.
i have 6 cameras and have them set everyday all fall and thru the whole season. i also set them on my mineral licks during the spring summer just to keep in practice. i use digital type that the batteries last for up to 6 months or around 1500 pictures. that way i can check them when i want to and not worry if they are working or not. in cold weather they wont last as long.
if you live in bear country like i do make sure you use bear proof boxes and if you think you might have people problems the bear boxes help that way as well.
they will show you what's around and if used properly are a very good tool.
of course they cant make those monsters appear but they will let you know what's available and to a degree help you pattern them.

hi woody
i don't know if you want me to mention the name of the cameras i use but i was able to purchase a metal box that houses the camera which is made by the camera company and the only thing exposed is the aircraft cable used to attach it to the tree. everything else is inside the metal box which makes it bear/people proof. the box has a place to put a lock to slow down the thieves. it is a 2 piece box that is easy to access once the padlock is removed.
i get hundreds of photos each year from these cameras and it is fun just to look at them plus they really help us find the big boys.
i have pics of wolves lynx coyotes elk moose deer bear you name it and they work in total darkness as well. i a picture of a bears ear while he tried to chew up my camera i can post if you would like to see it. hope this helps.

cuddeback
and they are really good.
i tried several other types and for me these work the best.
in order to steal the camera a person has to have some extra equipment along or its just about impossible to steal.
also the cameras are password protected to if someone does manage to take it they will probably never get it to work for them. they are expensive but they work well for me.

Probably a "Beer Bellied Suds Sucker". They are sneaky rascals & difficult to catch. Camera shy, slow learners, & slow afoot. Baiting them is legal & there is no closed season on these vermin. Beer, Snickers Bars, & Beef Jerkey seems to be the best baits. ;D

I don't use one simply because it's just another expensive item to get stolen!