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Zimmy
Unfortunately, I think that is the same view of a deer we all see too often. They don’t get big by being dumb.Gator Hunter
too bad, I always see the other end coming at me, very seldom do i see that end. although if you were to ask my father, that is the end he gets the most looks at. he is getting slow in his old age.
shane 
So in other words…. The camara shot what Johnny could’nt???
So in other words…. The camara shot what Johnny could’nt???
How are the cheaper trail cams?
I see Gander has one on sale for 65 bucks, I may pick one up if they are any good.
How are the cheaper trail cams?
I see Gander has one on sale for 65 bucks, I may pick one up if they are any good.
Go for it MossBoss. I have one of the cheaper ones. It is a Stealth. It takes really good pics.
Go for it MossBoss. I have one of the cheaper ones. It is a Stealth. It takes really good pics.
hey MossBoss,
i’m not sure what camera gander has for $65, but here’s a pretty good site that has a lot of reviews of many different trail cams.
i think i mentioned it in a previous post, but i have the PhotoHunter trail camera. it was the cheapest around when i bought it two years ago. it has worked fine for me, with no major problems. the only down fall is that it doesn’t work when it gets cold out. the battery life just isn’t there. i know that a few of the more expensive ones (cammtracker) work just fine all winter, but i would doubt if any cheap one would work in temps below freezing.
hey MossBoss,
i’m not sure what camera gander has for $65, but here’s a pretty good site that has a lot of reviews of many different trail cams.
i think i mentioned it in a previous post, but i have the PhotoHunter trail camera. it was the cheapest around when i bought it two years ago. it has worked fine for me, with no major problems. the only down fall is that it doesn’t work when it gets cold out. the battery life just isn’t there. i know that a few of the more expensive ones (cammtracker) work just fine all winter, but i would doubt if any cheap one would work in temps below freezing.
Thanks for the info guys, I may go look into some tonight.
Thanks for the info guys, I may go look into some tonight.
All I want is something good enough to show me what’s coming around…………….so I stopped talking about it and went and got one last night! 
Can’t wait to get started!!! My biggest dilemma is where to put it! I’ve got some really good choices! 
Guess I’ll start in one of those spots that I know gets a lot of “traffic” every fall.
Man,…………….I’m going to be useless at work today!!! 
All I want is something good enough to show me what’s coming around…………….so I stopped talking about it and went and got one last night! Can’t wait to get started!!! My biggest dilemma is where to put it! I’ve got some really good choices! Guess I’ll start in one of those spots that I know gets a lot of “traffic” every fall.
Man,…………….I’m going to be useless at work today!!!
My question about trail cameras is don’t you think that a big mature buck would be scared off by the flash of the camera and you would never see him again. They are big for a reason!
I am not talking about 2 1/2 or 3 1/2 year old bucks, but the big mature bucks. It seems as though one flash of the camera and they would be gone……for good. That is just the impression I get. Anyone have any thoughts?
My question about trail cameras is don’t you think that a big mature buck would be scared off by the flash of the camera and you would never see him again. They are big for a reason!
I am not talking about 2 1/2 or 3 1/2 year old bucks, but the big mature bucks. It seems as though one flash of the camera and they would be gone……for good. That is just the impression I get. Anyone have any thoughts?
The range is pretty close for the motion detection and I’ve had the pleasure of watching mature bucks. They rarely run like the dickens unless they’ve confirmed a real danger. Curious, strange things like a flash may spook them for a moment but they’ll investigate. They may alter their path a little, but they won’t leave the area. Also, the more exposure to flashes, the less the effect.
Comparable notes are shining………….which doesn’t prevent a buck from returning to that field of does night after night………..and lightning.
I got my first exposure to the use of my new trail cam just this past Saturday and I got pics of a 3 1/2 year old (near as I can guess) and in the series, he never ran. He had his ears perked up and the nose going, but never turned during the series of pics.
The older guys usually don’t walk down the cabin driveway anyway, near as we’ve ever determined, but I don’t think a flash is enough to deter them. It doesn’t register as a danger. No scent, little if any sound, and it never moves.
Another thought is spotting that 10-12 pt. monster in somebody’s yard light! If exposure is the deterent, how do we explain that?
The range is pretty close for the motion detection and I’ve had the pleasure of watching mature bucks. They rarely run like the dickens unless they’ve confirmed a real danger. Curious, strange things like a flash may spook them for a moment but they’ll investigate. They may alter their path a little, but they won’t leave the area. Also, the more exposure to flashes, the less the effect.
Comparable notes are shining………….which doesn’t prevent a buck from returning to that field of does night after night………..and lightning.
I got my first exposure to the use of my new trail cam just this past Saturday and I got pics of a 3 1/2 year old (near as I can guess) and in the series, he never ran. He had his ears perked up and the nose going, but never turned during the series of pics.
The older guys usually don’t walk down the cabin driveway anyway, near as we’ve ever determined, but I don’t think a flash is enough to deter them. It doesn’t register as a danger. No scent, little if any sound, and it never moves.
Another thought is spotting that 10-12 pt. monster in somebody’s yard light! If exposure is the deterent, how do we explain that?
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