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Misleading Trail Cam Photos...

Discussion in 'Trail Cameras' started by Fitz, Jul 26, 2012.

  1. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    ... Let's see them!

    I had a big buck running around a few years ago that I saw on hoof a few times and I knew he was big, but the only trail cam pics I got of him did him little justice.

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    So, do you have a buck that was much larger or smaller looking in your trail cam photos? Let see it!
     
  2. wolvenkinde

    wolvenkinde Die Hard Bowhunter

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    This 7 pt - I saw him in person a few times but this is the only good pic I got of him(not all blurred out) was much bigger than the pic shows and also much bigger than the 8 pt I took.

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    I think he made it through season last yr but no sign of him this yr yet

    this is the 8pt. I took
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    after pic taken with cell phone - rack is smaller than it looks in game cam pic

    this added might be the same 7pt.
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    still doesn't look as big as in real life
     
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  3. Rutin

    Rutin Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Heres one i killed in 09'.... got summer footage too

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  4. LilSiman/OH

    LilSiman/OH Weekend Warrior

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    Got a few pictures of this buck in our property one winter.
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    Found him 2 months later while looking for sheds.
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    buckeyehntr5 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    2008 10pt
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    englum_06 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    BH Bowhunter Weekend Warrior

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    Fitz,the buck I took last season was alot bigger than what his 1 pic shows.I could'nt believe that was his pic but his browtines conferm it. Cemetary-Ridge-copy.jpg 11-17-11 cemetary Ridge.jpg
     
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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    He sure was bigger! Funny how different a deer can look depending on what angle the photo is at.
     

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