When to put out the trail cam?

[h20hunter]

Good question with no set answer. We have had threads that debate it in the past. Only thing I can tell you is the areas I've had cams and baited I've waited 30 days from when the bait/feed/scent/salt was consumed or otherwise gone before hunting the general area for bear.

[iRem]

Good question with no set answer. We have had threads that debate it in the past. Only thing I can tell you is the areas I've had cams and baited I've waited 30 days from when the bait/feed/scent/salt was consumed or otherwise gone before hunting the general area for bear.

That make sense! May just have to wait until its gone and than pull back on little ol booboo!

[Southpole]

I leave mine out all year. It might shorten the life of the camera, but it's worth it and they're not as expensive as they used to be. You just never know what might show up on it and you're never going to get "that" picture if you don't have it out. C-post anyone?

[h20hunter]

I think a common sense approach to the difference in timing and hunting to make sure you are not given the impression you are hunting over bait. If I'm hunting deer over bait then I keep the bear tag at home. No tag in hand you can't tell me i'm hunting bear.

[grundy53]

Good question with no set answer. We have had threads that debate it in the past. Only thing I can tell you is the areas I've had cams and baited I've waited 30 days from when the bait/feed/scent/salt was consumed or otherwise gone before hunting the general area for bear.

quit putting out bait a month before bear season and  be far enough away so that you can reasonably say you are not hunting over bait. Like H2O said be aware of what might be inferred and counter that...

[iRem]

C-post anyone?

Lol

[D-Rock425]

 

[Button Nubbs]

I start early may. Start with salt. Move to apples

[Doublelunger]

Put out salt or a compressed block. I use stuff high in protein in the early season.  They will last a lot longer and keep the deer coming back.  Apples or feed will get gobbled up in a couple days.  I would put your camera up asap. No reason not to. I wouldn't mess with scents either.

[Turner89]

I keep mine out all year. This year I pulled them all in december, to try and save them from the weather.   I put them all back out within a month. My addiction is stronger than I realized :chuckle

[huntnnw]

no point in leaving cams out all year..I dont need my cams out in the elements being worn down for nothing and possibly stolen. My cams go out as soon as bucks and bulls are getting enough antler to see what they may become..usually June

[pope]

Today I put out my first cam ever. I am hunting foothill blacktails at a low enough elevation that I'm pretty sure they are residents. I'm trying to learn what trails are used during shooting hours when feed is thin like it will be by rifle/late buck season. As spring progresses and feed improves, bedding, movement and feed preferences change. Information gained during spring/summer may not be useful in early autumn and beyond, outside of learning what animals are in the area.