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Post by cambygsp on Oct 31, 2005 4:14:50 GMT -5
I'm a sucker for a GOOD deer story.
But it seems like most of the recent stories I have read, around the net and in hunting magazines, all have a common denominator....deer cams!
I can sure see how passing a nice 2.5 y/o buck is awfull tempting, when you have been getting deer cam pics of a BIGGER 3.5 y/o.
Do you use a deer cam, and have you benefitted from it's use?
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Post by mbogo on Oct 31, 2005 5:58:40 GMT -5
I've been using deer cams for about three years now. I would have to say the biggest benefit for me is seeing what is out there, especially when I have not previously seen the deer. Cams can also help you figure out patterns or tell you at what times deer are moving through a certain area. I can't say that using a deer cam has helped me to kill a deer yet, but this is the first year I have tried to hunt a buck that I got a picture of.
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 31, 2005 7:25:29 GMT -5
They are fun to use , but have they helped me deer hunting? Nope..
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Post by kevin1 on Oct 31, 2005 8:14:43 GMT -5
I just hung a new digital model yesterday , I'll report what it captures later .
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Post by hunter7x on Oct 31, 2005 8:21:22 GMT -5
They remind me of when I was a kid running my trap line. Looking forward to seeing what's on the camera...
Haven't helped me at all deer huhnting, but that's I really haven't tried to use it like that. I have mine over a salt lick and feeder.
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Post by dec on Oct 31, 2005 8:29:16 GMT -5
I love my Leaf River. Last year, it captured a picture of the 9 pointer that I ended up shooting two weeks later.
This year it has captured a 120's 8 pointer that I've passed up now three times.
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Post by mbogo on Oct 31, 2005 8:33:26 GMT -5
That adds a definite cool factor to the hunt and pictures I think.
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Post by Indianahunter on Oct 31, 2005 9:01:15 GMT -5
Between 5 hunters on our land we have 6 out during Augest and September...gets us good information on movement patterns for Bow season.
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Post by trapperdave on Oct 31, 2005 10:02:49 GMT -5
I love mine, I have a picture of my 9 pt I shot from aug when he was in velvet
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Post by garyl on Oct 31, 2005 18:09:54 GMT -5
Love mine and like seeing whats running around my area. Has it helped I would have to say yes in it boost my confidence that they are around, well sorta ;D
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Post by goodyz71 on Nov 1, 2005 19:22:39 GMT -5
I Have a Leaf River Infa Red model and I really enjoy it. It is neat to see what is moving around on the property you hunt.
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Post by cday on Nov 1, 2005 20:51:17 GMT -5
Myself I feel trail cams is kinda of cheating to a since, but this is my only opinion. I feel trail cams can be fun hobby. The problem I see with trail cams is it shows me what I have always knew long befroe they can out. The big boys spend most of their fedding and movement in the hours of darkness. I also feel it causes more hunters to pass bucks that they would normally take in a moment just because they have a picture of something bigger roaming the land.
Myself I do not want one because that means I am enter the area frequently and not hunting just to check the cam. This is leaving scent and pressure in your hunting area. I would rather take the time and use binoculars or night vision from a distance to determine what is in my area with out spooking deer. This way any pressure the deer get is from me actually hunting them.
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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 1, 2005 21:06:46 GMT -5
Interesting point about spooking deer there cday..
I make it a practice to never out a trail camera at the spot where I am hunting or on a scrape line that I ma hunting.
The one I have out now is between two stands about an equal distance of 125 yards each way.
How about the FLASH?
Does anyone think that might spook them off?
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Post by garyl on Nov 1, 2005 21:14:21 GMT -5
Interesting point about spooking deer there cday.. How about the FLASH?Does anyone think that might spook them off? Woody I have watched the deer walk in front of my cam out back many, many times and pay no mind at all too the FLASH. I do think this is because most of the deer around here feed fields near roads and are use to the head lights. |
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