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Late July Camera Check - Kane County - IL

Discussion in 'Trail Cameras' started by ksandman, Jul 24, 2012.

  1. ksandman

    ksandman Weekend Warrior

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    Okay, so I got pictures of tons of different deer, I know there are some big bucks in the area but those pictures are not good. I do not know if the camera was to high, or right on the trail because a lot of pictures are the deers side, neck, nose, all these pictures that are way to close.

    Also, everytime I go into this thick area I spook out like 4 deer. I think I am going to lay low for awhile and leave this place quiet until like September. The only area to park and walk in is right where these deer seem to be bedding down. The woods lines right up to the corn and its all really thick. These deer arn't anything to special but 85pictures in a week was pretty nice to see, and spooking 4 deer everytime I go in means theres plenty in the area! thanks for looking.

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  2. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Cool photos.

    You could either lower the cam on the tree a bit, or put a small stick behind the top of the cam to angle it down a little :tu:
     
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    gutone4me Grizzled Veteran

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    I would lower it a bit or angle it down. Tough call I hate bumping deer when checking cameras.
     
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    pastorjim08 Legendary Woodsman

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    If you're bumping them everytime you go in they may be bedding there. I say stay out.

    Blessings.......Pastorjim
     
  5. ksandman

    ksandman Weekend Warrior

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    Oh I know they bed there, the ground cover is so thick and they wait until I am 10 yds away then they bounce up and em whitetails going running off haha
     
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    SharpEyeSam Legendary Woodsman

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    Nice pics. I think your plan is a good one.
     
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    Rutin Die Hard Bowhunter

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    X2! too close to bedding
     
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    wolvenkinde Die Hard Bowhunter

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    yup - I'd pull the cam and find a runway out about 200 yds away.
     
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    ksandman Weekend Warrior

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    The camera isn't really where they bed it's more the only way to walk in the area. I'm starting to think I have to wind someway in come season or always hunt it in the A.M. When deer are heading back to bed. Also I have the same buck walk infront of the camera in between 7-7:45pm Everynight like clockwork.
     

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