Trail cam tips.

When I go to check my trail camera, I just bring along my Garmin Nuvi GPS. It takes the same SD cards and has a picture viewer function.
 
Here's one to avoid:

I bought those metal security boxes for my cameras. The box is screwed to a tree with lag bolts, then the camera is set in the box and it's closed with a top cover and locked in place.

Well 3 weeks ago, I set a camera near my moose hunting camp and yesterday I finally got up there to swap out the memory cards.

As soon as I opened my camera, I knew I had ZERO PICS on the memory card; cuz it was popped out. I checked it anyway, and sure enough there was a few pics of me setting it up, but that's all.

And I know why. When I was putting the camera in the box, it slipped and dropped down into the thing. I would never have thought that would be a problem, cuz it it's not like it hit hard, but that little bump was enough to make the memory card release.

So if you are using those metal bear proof boxes, DON'T DROP THE CAMERA IN. PLACE IT CAREFULLY. If it happened to me, it could happen to you.
 
i have a d-40 and a d-50 moultries.the 6 d batteries in the d-40 were lasting about a week to 10 days at my bear site.but i was averaging 2500-3000 pics a week.not sure what battery life is on the d-50 as i just got it and it is on its first set of batteries.all i use for batteries are rayovac d cells which i get at wal-mart for 9 bucks for 12 or 4.5 dollars per battery change.which is not bad.i tried duracells and energizers and had no better battery life so why bother with expensive batteries.
 
Oops - that was meant for the pic below!

Gargoyle said:
I've been playing with angles and setup spots for a few years, but I find I don't have to hide it from the critters too much, just slap it on a good tree in a good spot and I usually get a few hundred shots in a two week period from each of my cams. And they seem to go about there usual animal actions without noticing...lol

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powder burner

I bought the exact same camera at cabelas in Montana for $70US and am very happy with the camera. Where ever you set the camera up take a long look at what may set it off. I tried it in my yard and got couple hundred pics of my flag setting it off. Long grass is a killer. Here's a pic off a small muley buck.-----Cowboy

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Demonical said:
If you use the Lithium Ion AA's, they will supposedly last an entire year on one set. I'm a bit sceptical of that, but I'm going to try to find out.
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I put LI batteries in my Bushnell Trophy cam last October. It has taken well over 3000 pictures and when I checked it last evening the battery bars still read full, 96 pics in the past four days. As soon as it starts to get cold again I am going to put fresh Energizers in it just to be safe but I am amazed at how well this cam has worked, including battery life.

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The best part of this thing for me is that it is 500 yards from where I am sleeping tonight. Too bad all the bucks hangin around this fall are dinks :rolleyes:. The big guys have almost beaten my bow and I this year, tomorrow is the last day.

Good luck with your camera Powder Burner! I never thought I would like these things but it is actually quite enjoyable. My wife just loves going to check it :eek:
 
Demonical said:
I think a viewing window on the camera is a waste of money. I pretty much got my fourth camera half price, by opting to get my first three cameras without that.
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When researching to buy a cam I was told this by almost everyone I talked to. I am glad I never went with what I wanted to get. If I want to see the pics on the spot I can just throw the card in my digital camera and see what I need to.
 
i find it is just easier to go pull one card replace with another and get otta dodge.the less time you spend around your camera/bait site the less scent you will be leaving.i have 10 SD cards,if you go in order 1-10 and repeat you can get the whole hunting season on SD cards that you can really look thru on the off season and pick out some of the best for posting on the hunting sights and/or making prints of for a hard copy album.
 
Here's something I did with one of my cameras; the camera is set on an old skidder trail in a cutblock. That trail is pretty wide and there is a clearly defined game trail along the far side of the trail, which would make my camera shots a bit longer, plus it would reduce the exposure time.

So I took old stumps and logs and built a pile right in the middle of that game trail. This will force any animal walking on the trail, to detour around it, and pass much closer to my game camera. I haven't had a chance to check the camera since I set that up, but I think it's gonna work really well.
 
I bought a trail cam with a viewer on it (Leaf River) years ago and would never buy another one again. That being said, it does come in handy when setting up- I aim the camera, walk in front, then look at my own picture to refine the angle. Swapping the card with the digital camera will be good enough next time and save me a few bucks.
 
Don't buy a view camera...I've had nothing but trouble with Moultries...now the Bushnell with the IR Flash is a different story..small, AA batteries take lots of SD cards ...get in and get out. Also, regular flash type cameras tend to attract thieves passing by late in the day.
 
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