Trail Cams... Ya got to turn em on...

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  1. muzzyman88

    muzzyman88 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I finally did it. After picking on hunting buddies for it, I did it myself this time. I set up a cam on a corn pile and salt lick, then walked out of the woods without turning the cam on. I got there this weekened to swap cards and refresh the bait and discovered it. Looks like the deer ate good this past week.....

    Who else has done it? C'mon guys, make me feel better that I'm not alone. :lol:
     
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  3. tacklebox

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    I'll one up ya yesterday I was pulling a card and in my hastiness I formatted the card before swapping cards erasing all my pics..... FAIL
     
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    pastorjim08 Legendary Woodsman

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    You name it, I've done it. My favorite goof up of all time was when I put the same card back in the camera instead of swapping it for the new one. If that don't make you feel like you're in the latter stages of dementia.

    Blessings........Pastorjim
     
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  5. woodsy211

    woodsy211 Weekend Warrior

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    Hmm...never done anything like that.....lol
     
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    ChuckC Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Oooohhh boy so far I haven't done it!! One time I had the camera positioned right and it slipped on the tree right after I left and was pointing above where the deer were. Had 0 pics other than a squirrel in a tree on occasion. Sure hope it never happens because the bulk of my cams are 6 1/2 hours away!!
     
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  7. woodsy211

    woodsy211 Weekend Warrior

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    I've had my share of issues with aiming cameras... nothing is worse than looking through pics where u can't see the heads of the deer
     
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    Fuzz_27 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Bummer but It happens I left a cam for almost a month just to come back an find I left it on setup mode, ouch!
     
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    Man I hate doing that.... Hate It! :throw:
     
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    much easier to do it right and then lose the sd card on the way home..if your a real pro
     
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    Fuzz_27 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Easy fix, put your SD card(s) in a pill bottle or my personal favorite, the plastic containers that turkey mouth calls come in. I've always smarte to have em contained then loose bouncing around in my pocket.
     
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  12. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    A month ago I sent my card holder through the wash.... :sad:
     
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  13. Fuzz_27

    Fuzz_27 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Hahahah smooth move!!! Your cards were ok right? I've dropped mine in a creek an they were fine.

    What do you use for a holder anyway Fitz?
     
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  14. ChuckC

    ChuckC Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I did the exact same thing now earlier this spring. I immediately put the card in a bag of white rice for a few days and was shocked that I actually got the pics off of it!!
     
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  15. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Cards seem to be ok. It's a little 4 card case kinda like this one.
    [​IMG]

    Too bad I've out grown it already with my 5th camera on order :busted:
     
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    Been there, done that, didn't get a t shirt.:lol:
     
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    Art Vandelay Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Rumor has it I've done all the things mentioned in this thread. :busted:
     
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  18. Acts of the wolf

    Acts of the wolf Weekend Warrior

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    Well I've left them off, forgotten to swap cards, forgotten to put cards in them and lost cards...don't feel bad.
     
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    I went to hang a camera and after hanging it realized it didn't have batteries
     
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    I have for cards but not to turn it on
     
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    Fuzz_27 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    priceless
     
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