History of Trail Cameras

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We sure have come a long way lol
 
Interesting. I assume by the content, it was written for a hunting publication. Trail cameras are used these days for a lot more than hunting tools. I have a couple up for security and to monitor action around camp, but lots of us curious folks use them just to see what is out there on both 2 and 4 legs when you are away.

The Voyageurs Wolf Project in northern Minnesota ( https://www.voyageurswolfproject.or...Gq2oPJWkKLAh0Feq89fberUDaOmGVjJArGUgMTfvtSPr0 ) have lots of cameras out all year capturing incredible footage of all manner of wildlife. Their current favourite camera is the Browning line Spec Ops Elite HP4
 
yeah I got into the game for a little while, decided for 'hunting' they weren't for me and that they took something away from what I love about hunting, but I'm all about them for security reasons
 
Gindryden said:
Interesting. I assume by the content, it was written for a hunting publication. Trail cameras are used these days for a lot more than hunting tools. I have a couple up for security and to monitor action around camp, but lots of us curious folks use them just to see what is out there on both 2 and 4 legs when you are away.

The Voyageurs Wolf Project in northern Minnesota ( https://www.voyageurswolfproject.or...Gq2oPJWkKLAh0Feq89fberUDaOmGVjJArGUgMTfvtSPr0 ) have lots of cameras out all year capturing incredible footage of all manner of wildlife. Their current favourite camera is the Browning line Spec Ops Elite HP4
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Yes specifically for hunting. Was trying to blend the research side of it towards how hunters began to and continue to use them today.
 
blakeyboy said:
yeah I got into the game for a little while, decided for 'hunting' they weren't for me and that they took something away from what I love about hunting, but I'm all about them for security reasons
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Likewise for me. Having game/trail cameras takes away the mystery of what kind of animals in the area, disturbs the hunting area from people checking their memory cards. On another note, I have to read about whimpering hunters having their cameras stolen. All electronic devices utilized these days are for those who lack true hunting skills.....pitty.
 
track said:
Likewise for me. Having game/trail cameras takes away the mystery of what kind of animals in the area, disturbs the hunting area from people checking their memory cards. On another note, I have to read about whimpering hunters having their cameras stolen. All electronic devices utilized these days are for those who lack true hunting skills.....pitty.
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same thing happened when I tried to film some hunts...short experiment, kudos to those who can and still get what they love about their time afield, I'm ok with the tools used for how people need or want, I'm glad to have experience trying cameras out and also filming hunts and would not hesitate to use cameras in security applications, tons of uses for them, for hunting though for me, less is more
 
on a side note, great article, good conclusion about the argument regarding legalities during hunting seasons on private lands, and ya, they sure have come a long ways, know of a ram taken as a direct result of a cellular one, would not have put in the time myself to maintain it as rather those trips spent looking for one but it did work, I can see that being an issue for sure on public land during hunting seasons, I know which way I'd vote on it, and if I know about a ram taken due to one, then surely there's been more as I don't have a very big network, people are pretty quick to figure out how to get'r'done with new gear etc., may have even been a e-bike involved lol, can't remember for sure if that was the case or that was what I had in my mind of how to stealth bomb in there when the camera tells you they're there? lol, wicked smaht

also, had no idea they figured out how to do the camera thing that far back, neat history
 
Happy they are working out for many of you. I know a person who sets some up on private every year. And every year some get stolen. Really takes the joy away from even trying to use one.
 
track said:
Likewise for me. Having game/trail cameras takes away the mystery of what kind of animals in the area, disturbs the hunting area from people checking their memory cards. On another note, I have to read about whimpering hunters having their cameras stolen. All electronic devices utilized these days are for those who lack true hunting skills.....pitty.
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I can agree with this to some extent. It definitely does take away some of the mystery but not all. There are going to be bucks or whatever that you might never catch on camera or that move in during the rut, etc. Also I find it satisfying to watch the bucks in a given area and see them grow, learn their movements etc. It certainly doesn't guarantee you're going to harvest one of them. I also don't think they take the place of "true hunting skills", whatever those are exactly. You still have to be able to recognize a good spot to place them if you want to get any decent pictures. They don't guarantee success.

I hunt a lot of different ways, everything from sitting in a stand over a bait, spot and stalk, tracking, and still hunting. I find trail cams to be a useful tool that don't detract from the hunting experience but just add another aspect to it. Just my opinion on them.
 
Pretty neat article thanks for sharing!

Give it a year or two, I can’t speak in details, but there’s some very cool cam tech coming down the line from a non game cam company, hopefully maybe be testing it out this year. It’s more to do with research, but will be beneficial for hunters as well.
 
They’re very popular here in Saskatchewan where a lot of guys hunt in over bait. I’ve used them on and off since film cams, they definitely don’t tell the whole story. I shot a 186 whitetail a few hundred yards from a buddies bait, he had no pictures of him.
My disappointment with them is they also show you what’s not there. We had a sight that was tore up with massive trees all gouged up year after year. Culled out a mature 4 point with no brow tines and the carnage stopped. He could get his whole rack around an 8 or 10 inch tree and had a couple little sharp nubs where his brows should have been. Hunting for me is 99.8% anticipation and some mysteries are best left unsolved.
 
And here in lies the rub..trail cams also show you what does live there. They can give you a real look at the calibre of critters that are available to harvest. So for all the guys that thought only basket racked 8pts were out there to shoot. Trail cams often show that there are bigger specimens for harvest. I feel like they are useful tools to give a hunter the best intel on what is a realistic harvest goal. They also can tell you about heard density and make up ie) too many does, to many predators etc. the invention of the trail camera has given us the ability to be better managers, conservationists, and better hunters. I say honestly one of most important if not the most important inventions of all time to the world of conservation, preservation, and animal and game management.
I do understand the feeling of “I’d rather not know” but I think trail camera advantages far out weight their disadvantages. And besides Mother Nature is great at throwing in surprises. As for the theft thing so long as there are humans on this planet there will always be thieves. Attempt to prevent is about all a person can do!
 
got cameras in the back yard / paddock to see what deer and moose are visiting

lots of does and spikers but there are a couple of big bucks that seem to show up for the rut but are nocturnal

cameras are more for my interest then for hunting
 
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