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Title: New trail cam.
Post by: kirkl on March 06, 2015, 01:29:50 PM: My fiancé got me a early bday present. A new moultrie 990I trail cam. Works great on tests I did, video with sound work great. Gonna set it up in the woods this weekend where I wanna turkey hunt and see if it gets anything.
Title: Re: New trail cam.
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 06, 2015, 01:48:09 PM: Just got my first - Bushnell Trophy Cam. Haven't tried it yet. Any tips from you veterans out there?
Title: Re: New trail cam.
Post by: vandeman17 on March 06, 2015, 01:54:28 PM: Quote from: pianoman9701 on March 06, 2015, 01:48:09 PM
Just got my first - Bushnell Trophy Cam. Haven't tried it yet. Any tips from you veterans out there?

1) make sure the area in front of the camera is clear of much that moves and can trigger the camera. It may not appear to be in view but wind, snow or whatever can move things in the field of view and cause many empty pics
2) take note of the direction you set it as the sun movement as well as shadows can trigger it
3) when in doubt, a little too far back from your spot is better than too close
4) if possible, face more up or down trail versus directly across. this gives you more of a chance to catch critters that might not actually be stopping which brings me to the last tip
5) try to put something out that will make them stop. It doesn't even have to be feed but just something to stop them long enough to get a few pics. Sucks when all you get is the rump of an animal

Good luck and welcome to the addiction
Title: Re: New trail cam.
Post by: kirkl on March 06, 2015, 01:57:59 PM: :yeah: what vandeman said. I've been trailcaming for about 8 years. This is my first nice trail cam. Has a viewer screen in it and a aim mode so I can see where it's aiming without having to transfer SD card from trail cam to camera to make sure it's lined up right.
Title: Re: New trail cam.
Post by: kirkl on March 06, 2015, 01:59:19 PM: Get a salt block out before they ban baiting lol. Salt blocks work great for trail cams for big game.
Title: Re: New trail cam.
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 06, 2015, 03:49:15 PM: Quote from: vandeman17 on March 06, 2015, 01:54:28 PM
Quote from: pianoman9701 on March 06, 2015, 01:48:09 PM
Just got my first - Bushnell Trophy Cam. Haven't tried it yet. Any tips from you veterans out there?

1) make sure the area in front of the camera is clear of much that moves and can trigger the camera. It may not appear to be in view but wind, snow or whatever can move things in the field of view and cause many empty pics
2) take note of the direction you set it as the sun movement as well as shadows can trigger it
3) when in doubt, a little too far back from your spot is better than too close
4) if possible, face more up or down trail versus directly across. this gives you more of a chance to catch critters that might not actually be stopping which brings me to the last tip
5) try to put something out that will make them stop. It doesn't even have to be feed but just something to stop them long enough to get a few pics. Sucks when all you get is the rump of an animal

Good luck and welcome to the addiction

Thanks very much for the tips.
Title: Re: New trail cam.
Post by: h20hunter on March 06, 2015, 03:51:09 PM: Lastly......

DON'T PUT IT ANYWHERE CLOSE TO WHERE TG WHATEVER DAVE HUNTS!
Title: Re: New trail cam.
Post by: jackelope on March 06, 2015, 04:20:51 PM: If you're going to put the camera on the westside, Id use something other than salt. They don't seem to be attracted to it as much on the westside especially closer to the salt water.
Title: Re: New trail cam.
Post by: NOCK NOCK on March 06, 2015, 08:41:18 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on March 06, 2015, 03:51:09 PM
Lastly......

DON'T PUT IT ANYWHERE CLOSE TO WHERE TG WHATEVER DAVE HUNTS!

:chuckle:
Title: Re: New trail cam.
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on March 07, 2015, 09:12:58 AM: I hear pink flamingos make them stop for some great pictures.