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Tactics: Where to place cameras during summer

Discussion in 'Trail Cameras' started by TwoBucks, Jun 23, 2014.

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  1. TwoBucks

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    Let's discuss some tactics during the summer to get the best pictures possible. Where do you guys go to get pictures of your hitlist?


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    TwoBucks, Jun 23, 2014
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  3. austin97

    austin97 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    bean fields
     
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    Summer time ---Mineral sites... Mar-Sep

    Field edge scrapes Oct

    Doe bedding area trails Nov

    Food Dec
     
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  5. MnHunterr

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    Mineral sites and field edges... Can't beat a secluded corner of a bean field.
     
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    secluded food plots in summer and in fall travel corridors over near water holes works good. Scoot
     
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    Mineral sites are my go to spot for summer...i have also had good luck setting up on secluded bean fields and creek crossings

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    Mineral sites are my best summer locations. All the bucks in the area are using them. Usually by the first of September I have better luck on food sources and trails.
     
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  9. purebowhunting

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    Wherever I only expect nighttime movement come fall.
     
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    Field edges. Time lapse preferably. Also mineral sites and water.
     
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    Hit list/inventory I cannot beat hanging cams over my mineral sites. We also have a couple on key crossings/trails.
     
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  12. TwoBucks

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    I have it on both field edge and mineral at the same time:/


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    How long did you leave your cameras out and how many pictures did you get with each cam?
     
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    I have one on every tree ... :lol:

    Seriously though ... mineral sites, field edges (beans), intersecting logging roads, ponds, creek crossings, feeders, fence crossings, log crossings, rock bluffs.

    I do have one in a barn right now too.
     
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    Mineral and water.
     
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  16. TwoBucks

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    9 days 1500, next 21 - 300 at same place other camera quit working


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    You're having the same problem I am.

    Scout and find where they are traveling now that green up has his and relocate the camera.
     
    MnHunterr, Jun 24, 2014
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    Mineral licks, water sources and food feilds. Pretty straight forward.

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  19. TwoBucks

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    We have water everywhere so I have 160 acres of water sources:) I got the mineral and field edges I'll try to put some more up in the next couple weeks on different trails


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  20. Siman/OH

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    You would be surprised how much deer utilize certain water sources over other. All water is not created equal.

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    Mineral sites
    Water Sources
    Field Edges
     
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