Post by: rtspring on May 31, 2013, 10:50:02 AM
1. What SD card do you use?
2 . Can I view SD card on my Iphone 5?
3. Height off the ground?
4. Would it be better to take lap top into trail cams to check pics?
5. Use of feed? I bought corn for bait?
6 any other suggestions?
This is my first trial run. Don't know much about them
Thanks
Rtspring
Cameras will be a long ways from roads!
Post by: 92xj on May 31, 2013, 10:54:53 AM
I also have 2 for each camera, and just replace the card with a fresh one and take the pictured up card back to the house to see pictures.
I hang my cams around thigh height. Seems to work great for deer, moose, and elk.
Bait, whatever you have, wet cob works well.... Also find a trail and set the camera up looking down the trail not straight across it.
Post by: vandeman17 on May 31, 2013, 10:58:31 AM
2) Not sure about the Iphone, I always bring a laptop
3) I set mine about waist high off the ground but it depends on if it is flat ground or not. I like to set it and then walk down to where I expect the animals to pass and judge it from there. I also recommend being farther back versus closer to the trail or bait. It sucks only catching a nose or a butt of an animal
4) see #2
5) I would bring some sheep salt with selenium. I have found the elk LOVE it and will tear the ground up to bare dirt
6) Make sure there are no little twigs or pieces of grass in the line of sight that might trigger the camera. You could end up getting a lot of blank pictures. I also like to have my cameras facing north if possible to try to keep the sun from glaring on it.
Hope this helps
Post by: bobcat on May 31, 2013, 11:00:15 AM
For SD cards I use 2 GB or 4 GB cards. I don't think brand matters much, but I have Sandisk and Sony. I don't spend more than $5 per card.
For elk I've had pretty good luck with cob for bait. But if you're a long ways from the road you might want to just set them on trails.
The iPhone won't work for looking at your pictures. The laptop would be a good option, especially when you're setting up a camera in a location for the first time.
Post by: cmiller85 on May 31, 2013, 11:05:52 AM
Post by: rtspring on May 31, 2013, 11:08:09 AM
Like 50 bucks a piece
Post by: Austrian Hunter on May 31, 2013, 11:12:42 AM
I think a 2G is enough, at Waly World for $8
2 . Can I view SD card on my Iphone 5?
Yes, but you have to have the adapter
3. Height off the ground?
Safer if its high up, less chance it gets stolen
4. Would it be better to take lap top into trail cams to check pics?
Get two SD cards for each cam and just exchange them
5. Use of feed? I bought corn for bait?
Salt lick and grain, I think the elk will be more interested in salt than grain.
6 any other suggestions?
Share your pics, :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: vandeman17 on May 31, 2013, 11:13:33 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on May 31, 2013, 11:16:22 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 31, 2013, 11:18:59 AM
Post by: rtspring on May 31, 2013, 11:20:16 AM
1. What SD card do you use?
I think a 2G is enough, at Waly World for $8
2 . Can I view SD card on my Iphone 5?
Yes, but you have to have the adapter
3. Height off the ground?
Safer if its high up, less chance it gets stolen
4. Would it be better to take lap top into trail cams to check pics?
Get two SD cards for each cam and just exchange them
5. Use of feed? I bought corn for bait?
Salt lick and grain, I think the elk will be more interested in salt than grain.
6 any other suggestions?
Share your pics, :chuckle: :chuckle:
I will share if I can figure all this out!!!
Post by: vandeman17 on May 31, 2013, 11:21:32 AM
If you know where all the bulls are why use bait :dunno:
To stop them in front of your cameras. Putting them on trails are good but if you can stop them for a few good pictures it is much better.
Post by: billdo5 on May 31, 2013, 11:21:48 AM
1. What SD card do you use?U can get an 8g for like 12.99 at office depot i bought 4 not too long ago...
I think a 2G is enough, at Waly World for $8
2 . Can I view SD card on my Iphone 5?
Yes, but you have to have the adapter
3. Height off the ground?
Safer if its high up, less chance it gets stolen
4. Would it be better to take lap top into trail cams to check pics?
Get two SD cards for each cam and just exchange them
5. Use of feed? I bought corn for bait?
Salt lick and grain, I think the elk will be more interested in salt than grain.
6 any other suggestions?
Share your pics, :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: billdo5 on May 31, 2013, 11:22:52 AM
I've been using the ultimate lithium AA batteries and get unbelievable run times! I would think them in C batt would be awesome to! :tup:My cams have been out for a 2 weeks and i checked them 3 days ago and they were still at 99% :)
And why not throw some apples to get more pics the tree huggers would love u for it :chuckle:
Post by: rtspring on May 31, 2013, 11:23:20 AM
If you know where all the bulls are why use bait :dunno:
Uh, because they deserve a snack before we shoot them!!!
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 31, 2013, 11:26:09 AM
Post by: PlateauNDN on May 31, 2013, 11:27:57 AM
Post by: Austrian Hunter on May 31, 2013, 11:34:49 AM
1. What SD card do you use?U can get an 8g for like 12.99 at office depot i bought 4 not too long ago...
I think a 2G is enough, at Waly World for $8
2 . Can I view SD card on my Iphone 5?
Yes, but you have to have the adapter
3. Height off the ground?
Safer if its high up, less chance it gets stolen
4. Would it be better to take lap top into trail cams to check pics?
Get two SD cards for each cam and just exchange them
5. Use of feed? I bought corn for bait?
Salt lick and grain, I think the elk will be more interested in salt than grain.
6 any other suggestions?
Share your pics, :chuckle: :chuckle:
:tup: That's a great deal
Post by: rtspring on May 31, 2013, 11:39:57 AM
8GB on sale now at office max? 6 bucks. Regular 20 bucks. I know I just bought 4 of them
Post by: billdo5 on May 31, 2013, 11:42:26 AM
Post by: asl20bball on May 31, 2013, 12:21:13 PM
Post by: turkeyfeather on May 31, 2013, 12:22:52 PM
Get a trail cam that takes AA batteries. For some reaons I've had far better luck with battery life than cameras with C or D batteries. although you'd think it'd be the opposite my experience it isnot.I have had that same experience.
Post by: bowhunterforever on June 01, 2013, 12:32:49 AM
Post by: deaner on June 01, 2013, 09:22:38 AM
Post by: Alan K on June 01, 2013, 10:17:56 AM
for your height off the ground question, watch this. also higher up gives better field of view which prevents the blurry photos of animamsl moving by close to the camera too fast. and im glad everybody has said they use sd cards around 8 gigs or less, ive been spending $30 a pop on the 32g cards, knowing its probably overkill, just not being sure how many pics cards can hold. ill start buying 8gig cards now and saving some money. Trail Cameras: What You've Been Missing - Reality Deer Management Ep. 8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVQUSR5BdIk#ws)
Check this out for approximate storage capacity:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.steves-digicams.com%2F2008_reviews%2Fcanon_rebel_xsi%2Fsd_card_capacity.jpg&hash=64aa02996e2bb4f774890e4f6ad7a91afa7cf478)
I believe most cameras' image storage size is slightly different, but a chart like that will give you a good ballpark idea of capacity.
I too have always gone overboard with card size. Nothing worse than missing out on pictures because of dead batteries or a full memory card. I usually run 4 GB cards on the cameras close to home and 16's on the ones I deploy when the snow melts and check right before hunting season.
Post by: buglebuster on June 01, 2013, 10:33:59 AM
Post by: deaner on June 01, 2013, 10:35:13 AM
Post by: Alan K on June 01, 2013, 05:13:00 PM
oh wow that helps a lot. i have 4 cameras with 4 32g cards right now. been planning on buying second cards for them, and now that doesnt seem like its going to be so expensive, which is really good cause i just bought 3 more cameras. didnt want to buy 10 32 gig cards. that chart just saved me a bunch of money, thanks
No problem! :tup:
Post by: buglebuster on June 16, 2013, 04:51:47 AM
Post by: pendoreilleadventures on June 16, 2013, 06:53:54 AM
How did the cam check go?
Post by: rtspring on June 16, 2013, 07:42:47 AM
Post by: muleyslayer#1 on June 16, 2013, 10:27:03 AM
Next weekend! Had to cancel my trip this weekend, I forgot this was fathers day weekend.I wonder if the bigfoot you heard will be on there :chuckle:
Post by: bowhunterforever on June 25, 2013, 01:51:55 AM
Post by: huntnnw on June 25, 2013, 02:10:52 AM
Post by: rtspring on June 25, 2013, 07:45:05 AM
Post by: brianb231 on June 25, 2013, 08:20:34 AM
Just my two cents.
Brianb231
Post by: haugenna on June 25, 2013, 08:39:59 AM