Checking cameras

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  1. ash d

    ash d Die Hard Bowhunter

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    How often is everyone checking there cameras? I've had mine out for almost 2 weeks on a new property and the anxiety is killing me. My other spot I can go in every other week and not worry about spooking deer it's a high traffic area with land owner always in there cutting wood and some relatives walking the logging roads.
     
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    I check once a week but I could check every day and the deer would not mind, unless of course I didn't bring feed then they might get a little pissed. Yes bucks still come they don't care either.
     
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    Every two or three weeks.
     
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    Rampaige Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I wait at least two weeks. I prefer to wait a month if I can during the pre-season. I base my locations on winter and early summer scouting so I can limit my intrusion in the woods as much as possible.
     
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    Once a week.
     
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    I hope not as often as people check there cell phone. :clap:
     
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    At least every 2 weeks.
     
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    Usually once a week, when I go longer than that I risk some of the smaller gb cards being full.
     
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    Ima once a week guy.
     
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    2 weeks.


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    1x month. But im lazy
     
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    Seeing that it's a new property I would check them every 2 wks until you get the property scouted. Take good routes to your cameras and practice good scent control
     
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    Depends on the spot. Anywhere from daily to monthly. I like every two weeks, but its been closer to monthly this year.
     
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    Some of the ones I have on field edges around home I check weekly, further spots at least 2 weeks and up to a month.
     
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    I try to wait 1 week... But I'm addicted
     
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  17. ash d

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    Went and checked just some does and fawns but I still like the spots. Taking cameras to other property. Thanks for everybody's input.
     
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    I like to wait 2 weeks, usually on the Saturday after paycheck Friday!
     
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    Makes sense.
    I don't put mine out until right before the seed ticks take over in August, then I check them after a rain to see what's on the ground around what's on camera in the same area, then I'm done for the food pattern sets.
    Caveat; this is not advice: I never shoot big bucks. Never have got a good bowshot at one since '87.
     
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