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Title: New to cams, advice please.
Post by: wt on October 05, 2012, 05:10:35 PM: I have purchased my first four trail cams, and before I hit the woods to document all the mashers out there I wounder if anyone with experience would be willing to give me a quick tour de force of what should and should not be done for best results. I have purchased moultrie D55 with white flash. I know they are not the best camera and bobcat stated the response is slow, so apples or salt is important so anything that can build on that info would be great. Thanks
Title: Re: New to cams, advice please.
Post by: heavy hauler on October 05, 2012, 08:26:17 PM: dont face your cam into the sun. the glare can be bad. check your cams shortly after you hang them( a few days) make adjustments accordingly. after you get the details worked out, then you can let your cams "soak" for awhile. good luck and have fun
Title: Re: New to cams, advice please.
Post by: wt on October 05, 2012, 08:32:51 PM: Thanks heavy hauler.
Title: Re: New to cams, advice please.
Post by: h20hunter on October 05, 2012, 08:41:18 PM: Protect them from bears....aim a little than you would think....post lots of pics.
Title: Re: New to cams, advice please.
Post by: Devinshoe on October 05, 2012, 08:44:14 PM: This is just my advice. But i know lots will disagree. Personally i used to buy muletrees all the time but i got tired of looking at blurry pictures and dead batteries all the time. Why look at crap pics when you can look at good ones, and save batteries! I have 4 cuddebak attacks! you should buy a couple different cameras and figure out what is best for you. But for this time of the year im using apples and bigR sweet cob.
Title: Re: New to cams, advice please.
Post by: Button Nubbs on October 06, 2012, 12:04:09 PM: Aim them down the trails at places where well used trails intersect.
Title: Re: New to cams, advice please.
Post by: SkookumHntr on October 06, 2012, 12:17:21 PM: I would pick a cam that has a good security box! If you dont it wont take long till you see why i said this! :twocents:
Title: Re: New to cams, advice please.
Post by: AKBowman on October 06, 2012, 03:51:18 PM: WT- What the heck do you need trail cameras for with your success rates?! :hello: Some advice for you...leave a couple decent bucks in the woods for me! :chuckle:

Seriously though you made a great choice with the D-55 white flash cams. The trigger speed is a little slower so you cant put them 90 degrees to a trail and expect to get good photos. Youll get a lot of tail and back half shots. If you set the cam just off the trail (like a foot or two) pointing straight down the trail you will get good shots. If I'm not mistaken that cam has the three shot burst...if it does than use it, its amazing how many times you'll get a doe in the first shot followed up by a buck this time of year. I like to put my cams about 3-4' off the ground and angle them down a little lower than you'd think. I jam a stick in the top part of the cam and then tighten the straps down. Lots of times cams are pointed way too high, this will effect the picture and the triggering capabilities of the cam. My favorite thing to use this time of year to get deer to stop in front of my cams is scent wicks loaded with Doe piss, a lot lighter than apples or salt.

Give me a call if you head to put them out.
Title: Re: New to cams, advice please.
Post by: AKBowman on October 06, 2012, 03:53:22 PM: Quote from: SkookumHntr on October 06, 2012, 12:17:21 PM
I would pick a cam that has a good security box! If you dont it wont take long till you see why i said this! :twocents:

I've had 9 different cameras in the woods on and off for two and a half years. Never had one taken. Lost a few to bear damage but never had one missing or stolen. All public property.
Title: Re: New to cams, advice please.
Post by: AKBowman on October 06, 2012, 03:57:17 PM: Oh yeah...make sure you have a clear lane to where you expect the critter to show up as well. If there are sticks,logs,ferns etc in front or just off to the side they will "soak" up your flash and you wont be able to see the deer that is behind them very well. Especially in your night shots. Get right in there tight with the cam and they work better, whatever the flash range says go ahead and cut that in half to be safe.
Title: Re: New to cams, advice please.
Post by: wt on October 06, 2012, 08:40:56 PM: Thanks Button Nubbs, Thanks AKBowman. All good tips, lots of hard earned info AK :tup: