Trail cams, is Nevada the first to take this position.

[Karl Blanchard]

I am not against the use of trailcams. But I understand the logic behind restrictions in some areas. Logic. The most overlooked study in schools these days. Seems to be right up there with common sense and bigfoot in the rarity you actually see it.

  Just an observation. By their very nature trailcams are designed to monitor and "scout" without the user even being in the area. The majority of the other "technology advancements"  mentioned in in this thread have not eliminated the need for an end user to be present. A long range rifle needs a shooter, high end  optics, need an operator, gps, rangefinders, tech clothing, nice boots etc make it more comfortable, arguably more effective, but its requires a person be present. Trailcams CAN provide very important data that would often go unnoticed because the end user cannot constantly monitor X number of locations all the time. Trailcams can solve that.

stop it with all that common sense and level headed reasoning

[2MANY]

No kidding....
Leave it to the fire fighter.

[Rainier10]

You could make a rule that water tank cameras can only be visited on the second Saturday of the month or something but you know people would not follow that rule because they would think it was dumb.

[pianoman9701]

 

[Ghost Hunter]

I've got cameras that are not blackop, and the critters frequently alert to them at night.  Can you imagine aa big buck coming in to 50 eyes in the dark at a watering hole?

[vandeman17]

I've got cameras that are not blackop, and the critters frequently alert to them at night.  Can you imagine aa big buck coming in to 50 eyes in the dark at a watering hole?

I think when its the only water for miles, they don't give a darn 

[meatwhack]

I use cameras and enjoy seeing critters in different areas but it is definitely a good thought to ponder of how this effects the true nature of “Fair Chase” hunting.

[Odell]

A difference in comparing camera technology to rangefinders/spotters etc is that cameras get left in the woods. The whole 'pack it in/pack it out' aspect of backcountry hunting feels a bit violated by finding cameras strapped to trees. I don't love seeing unnatural stuff left in the woods.