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trail cam setup

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Bernie48, Jul 1, 2009.

  1. Bernie48

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    Buck Magnet Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I have used all three methods but I had to vote for "natural trail movements" as that is what I have been focusing on more and more. This time of year I set my cameras on field edges just to... well honestly... just to get pictures. As the bucks start really showing what they will look like (usually early August) I will put out a bait pile for a few weeks to try and get an inventory on the deer in the area... a month before season all the bait piles are used up and the camera's are set-up to try to find patterns on where the deer are moving.
     
  3. Jim_IV

    Jim_IV Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I voted for over bait piles. I put them near natural trails, but I typically put out a little corn as well just to give them a little more insintive to stop
     
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    I put them over bait piles for about 5 years now. This year I'm going to do some trails instead. Thae year the oldest deer I had on film was 3.5 so I know I missing some deer.
     
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    Siman/OH Legendary Woodsman

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    Mineral licks in the summer, fields in the spring (turkeys), scrapes during the fall and on trails any time in-between for me.
     
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    GuessWho Weekend Warrior

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    I chose over natural settings.

    However, occasionaly I will put a sandwich bag full of something to get them to stop for my picture.
    So I don't "consider this a pile" more like a few handfuls, but it is a little something for a smile!!!:d
    I personally consider a pile something like a 40 lb. bag of this deer attractant/corn or whatever...???

    So, kind of a two part answer for your poll, I guess?

    Pretty much after season camera scouting only.
    I rarely use cameras during the season, unless something peaks my interest and @ this point I never put anything out...
     
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    PABuck_HNTR Weekend Warrior

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    That's the way to do it as far as I'm concerned. Putting cams on trails right now doesn't get you as many pics as the mineral licks do. I like watching them grow from week to week.
     
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    elkhuntinut Weekend Warrior

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    I have been using some good trail set ups right now. The trails I have been setting up my camera's have been trails on pinch points and wooded fingers. Think I may have found a well traveled trail as I have collected 53 pics on in it in two weeks. Only bad thing is I have yet to get a shooter buck. Have a few of these below

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