| Over the years technology has come a long way in | | | | uses an infrared light or flash. Having an infrared |
| aiding hunters locate and kill a deer as efficiently as | | | | camera will not spook the deer, but you will not have a |
| possible. With the development of trail cameras in the | | | | color picture which you get from a camera with a |
| mid 70s, we now have the ability to see exactly the | | | | normal flash. |
| deer that are roaming in our hunting area and when. All | | | | Now learn where to place your trail cameras and how |
| the information we can gather from trail cameras | | | | to position them to maximize their effectiveness. Two |
| helps a hunter track deer movement with ease and | | | | areas you need to recognize are feeding areas and |
| allows us to find that trophy buck. Now you will not | | | | last years deer rubs. If you can determine this your |
| have to guess by looking at deer tracks whether or | | | | chances of killing a deer are much greater. One |
| not this is a deer of sufficient size. | | | | camera needs to be set up with a food source, and |
| The object is to learn as much as you can about the | | | | the other along a fresh rub line. Using a camera that |
| deer movement in your area, so that you can | | | | can take video will also be plus in studying their |
| anticipate this during hunting season. This is called | | | | behavior. You may capture a doe and then a buck |
| patterning and do not expect to know exactly what | | | | following her down the trail. |
| time a buck will walk by a certain tree. With your trail | | | | The number of cameras you use obviously depends |
| camera footage you will better understand the habits | | | | on how much you can afford. For most people with |
| of your local deer. | | | | one camera, monitor feeding activity first, and then in |
| Whatever you discover during off season you can | | | | the middle of the day move the camera to the rub line |
| almost throw away. Pay attention to doe movement | | | | when feeding activity increases. The rub line is where |
| during pre rut, rut, and post rut. The bucks will change | | | | you can confirm if a buck is still following the does. |
| their pattern and follow the does during this time of | | | | Using trail cameras to monitor deer activity can be |
| year. Bucks will also position themselves in an area | | | | very successful, but once you find your perfect hunting |
| where does will walk by on their way to a feeding | | | | spot there are things you must remember. Always |
| area. When you see a doe during the rut you can | | | | approach downwind of a buck and timing is important |
| almost guarantee that a buck is close by. | | | | as not to disturb their habitat. A buck will move just |
| Using your trail camera correctly is key in obtaining | | | | before first light and late in the day as they travel back |
| accurate information on deer activity. You also need to | | | | and forth from the staging area to their bedding spot. |
| decide on what features you need in a trail camera. | | | | Your trail camera will help you determine the best |
| Some important features you should have are that the | | | | times for hunting success and claiming that mature |
| camera is digital, does not take many falsely triggered | | | | buck. |
| pictures, is quality made for many years of use, and | | | | |