Covert 40 Red

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  1. early in

    early in Grizzled Veteran

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    Is it me, or are these Red 40s sensitive to how they are placed? It seems to activate with light changes through the trees? I do point it north, but sometimes I get pics and there's nothing there, just the woods. Is it best to have it positioned so that there's no sky/treetops involved? The cam doesn't miss a trick though. Thanks for any insight.
     
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  2. BigPhil_H

    BigPhil_H Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Have you looked at the sensitivity within the setup function? Or maybe it's the wind. I've never had this problem
     
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    Please post a few pics.. I do get shadow triggers and of course wave triggers ... :lol:
     
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    SharpEyeSam Legendary Woodsman

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    I have quite a few Red40s and if there is a drastic change in lighting, it sometimes take a pic. Like BigPhil_H said, check the sensitivity setting.
     
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    I've been using the default settings for the most part. It might have been the drastic light changes, as the sun was in and out often that day.
     
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    SharpEyeSam Legendary Woodsman

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    I think that is what was happening. I had that issue a few times and I moved it to a different spot or turned it in a different direction.
     
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    I usually set mine on low sensitivity when on field edges. Maybe a few false triggers but nothing major.
     

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