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    ADVANCED TRAIL CAMERA STRATEGIES

    Jun 19, 2019 8 minutes
    JOE SHEAD

    Putting out trail cameras isn’t rocket science, but then again, there is a learning curve to using them to your best advantage. How many times have you retrieved your cameras, brimming with excitement over all of the huge buck photos you’re expecting to see, only to find hundreds of pictures of swaying trees or blowing grass? Or worse, maybe you had the camera on the wrong setting, or even forgot to turn it on or put a card in it!

    Anyone can strap a camera to a tree, flip the switch on and get some deer photos. But for the best results, it’s important to put some thought into your setups. Having a solid plan will not only help you capture more and better photos, it could also help you put a tag on your top hit-list buck.

    Trail Cameras 101

    Let’s start with the very basics. You’ll want to mount your cameras 3 or 4 feet off the ground, ideally 15 to 30 feet from where you expect deer to travel. If your camera is mounted too close to a trail, you might capture only the rear end of the deer or get an extreme close-up that isn’t very helpful in determining antler size or even whether it’s a buck or doe. Position the

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