Post by: JohnD on November 12, 2014, 01:18:33 PM
I'm a noob here... this is my first post. :-)
I just started bow hunting again last year after about 15-20 years off. I bought a permit to the Snoqualmie Tree Farm in 2013 and 2014 and have been moving one camera out there a lot. I finally found a couple of places with somewhat regular activity. Does most every day and a buck once or twice a week. Is that a good place to hunt? I've heard that if there are does, there will be bucks starting about now till after Thanksgiving. I just bought a second camera and am excited to see twice as many results but I sure would love to see more daily activity.
Post by: BABackcountryBwhntr on November 12, 2014, 04:01:56 PM
Post by: LeviD1 on November 13, 2014, 01:56:54 PM
Post by: jackelope on November 13, 2014, 02:16:22 PM
The bucks will be where the does are right now this time of year. If you're getting those results right now, I'd personally look elsewhere.
I think in order to judge blacktail activity on a camera, you need to compare apples to apples. Whitetails on a camera where a feeder is involved, etc is going to not even be in the same ballpark as blacktail activity even if it was baited.
I also believe that baits attract differently at different times of the year. I know this for sure really based on my cameras. Activity really dies off once the velvet comes off if you're only using salt for example.
Post by: bobcat on November 13, 2014, 02:53:00 PM
Post by: JohnD on November 14, 2014, 01:09:38 PM
Is the Hancock camera baited?I have not tried baiting at all. I was thinking about getting a salt lick but have no idea if that would help. I guess it can't hurt.
The bucks will be where the does are right now this time of year. If you're getting those results right now, I'd personally look elsewhere.
I think in order to judge blacktail activity on a camera, you need to compare apples to apples. Whitetails on a camera where a feeder is involved, etc is going to not even be in the same ballpark as blacktail activity even if it was baited.
I also believe that baits attract differently at different times of the year. I know this for sure really based on my cameras. Activity really dies off once the velvet comes off if you're only using salt for example.
Post by: JohnD on November 14, 2014, 01:18:45 PM
If you're getting blacktail deer pictures during legal hours, you're in a good spot! Most of my pictures are not. Except for the first two weeks of November. That's about the only time I get good blacktail bucks in the middle of the day.I have had the camera in the same place off and on for almost a year and I get some of the same 2 point in the late afternoon and after dark. He seems to be gone now and other larger bucks that I have never seen are chasing does during the day... but it is early November. And only a couple of times a week.
Post by: JohnD on November 14, 2014, 01:29:08 PM
http://youtu.be/ipAcr9Q-vW0 (http://youtu.be/ipAcr9Q-vW0)
Post by: jackelope on November 14, 2014, 02:15:28 PM
Is the Hancock camera baited?I have not tried baiting at all. I was thinking about getting a salt lick but have no idea if that would help. I guess it can't hurt.
The bucks will be where the does are right now this time of year. If you're getting those results right now, I'd personally look elsewhere.
I think in order to judge blacktail activity on a camera, you need to compare apples to apples. Whitetails on a camera where a feeder is involved, etc is going to not even be in the same ballpark as blacktail activity even if it was baited.
I also believe that baits attract differently at different times of the year. I know this for sure really based on my cameras. Activity really dies off once the velvet comes off if you're only using salt for example.
I'll hazard a guess that salt won't do much for you. Especially not this time of year. Try some apples or pumpkins, a mock scrape, etc. Salt doesn't work as well on the westside as it does on the eastside, and even over east, they're not too interested in it this time of year.
Good luck, it's addicting.
Post by: jackelope on November 14, 2014, 02:16:05 PM
I get so excited when something is on my trail camera. I know my odds are slim to see a big fat buck in person compared to a trail camera but it's still really cool.
http://youtu.be/ipAcr9Q-vW0 (http://youtu.be/ipAcr9Q-vW0)
That buck is a horse. Cool video.
Post by: idahohuntr on November 14, 2014, 02:21:49 PM
I get so excited when something is on my trail camera. I know my odds are slim to see a big fat buck in person compared to a trail camera but it's still really cool.:tup:
Its addicting!
Post by: Jonathan_S on November 14, 2014, 06:40:22 PM
Is the Hancock camera baited?I have not tried baiting at all. I was thinking about getting a salt lick but have no idea if that would help. I guess it can't hurt.
The bucks will be where the does are right now this time of year. If you're getting those results right now, I'd personally look elsewhere.
I think in order to judge blacktail activity on a camera, you need to compare apples to apples. Whitetails on a camera where a feeder is involved, etc is going to not even be in the same ballpark as blacktail activity even if it was baited.
I also believe that baits attract differently at different times of the year. I know this for sure really based on my cameras. Activity really dies off once the velvet comes off if you're only using salt for example.
Salt or bait might increase your activity but don't expect it to change it from nighttime to daytime. Just my :two cents:
I think you have a good general area right now :tup:
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 14, 2014, 07:09:45 PM