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Title: Moultrie 5.0
Post by: BK Dave on February 28, 2009, 08:41:14 PM: Hi all! I'm new to this site, and am looking for input on how and where to place my new "trail cam?
I live in Fairwood Wa. and I am trying to get my first picture on my Moultrie!!
What kind of attractant should I use this time of year?...salt licks,apples,dear cain,,,ect??
Title: Re: Moultrie 5.0
Post by: @RCHER on February 28, 2009, 09:11:14 PM: Welcome to HW, Dave! If you are looking for deer, look for deer sign (track, etc...), regulary used trails to and from food, water or bedding areas, and place that new cam where you think the most activity might take place.

Since we're past the rut and most deer have dropped their antlers, I'd suggest sticking with the active/fresh trails. Place the cam close to things like intersections and crossings where you have a chance to catch most game; pinch points, transition areas between timber and grassy areas, heavy trails. fresh beds, dead anilmals that are being eaten. Just look for places that critters are frequenting.

The predators (coyotes, bobcats, coons, etc...) and birds are always on the look out for food and cruising around. So, if you just want animal pics, be oportunistic and place your camera anywhere you see activity has/is taking place.

~ good luck!
Title: Re: Moultrie 5.0
Post by: bow4elk on March 01, 2009, 01:00:58 PM: Just find a trail that is churned up with fresh tracks and set up with your cam aimed down the trail, but set up off to the side. I like to shoot at about a 30 degree angle down the trail to get some shots. Here's one for an example. In another month you'll see more deer activity pick up. I'm talking about lowland blacktails, by the way.
Title: Re: Moultrie 5.0
Post by: BK Dave on March 22, 2009, 09:32:03 PM: Ok here is a few of my first pics from the cam!!
First 2 are of Elk and the other is whiley coyote during the middle of the day!!
Title: Re: Moultrie 5.0
Post by: BK Dave on March 27, 2009, 09:44:52 PM: cought this Bear this week!!! this camera thing is so cool!!!
Title: Re: Moultrie 5.0
Post by: hornhunter on March 31, 2009, 06:56:18 AM: BK-

Your like a kid in a candy store
Title: Re: Moultrie 5.0
Post by: elkaholic_74 on April 07, 2009, 10:09:59 AM: I have GOT to go buy a trail cam!!!! :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: Moultrie 5.0
Post by: BK Dave on April 10, 2009, 07:14:44 PM: As some of you may know, my trailcam was just riped off the tree sometime yesterday. I was pretty confident it was a black bear?!!
I spent 3 hours in the woods today looking for and recovering the camera!! here is a link to what happened...
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=55572281
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=55572402
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=55572558

watch them all!!!
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Post by: Sportfury on April 10, 2009, 07:42:42 PM: That is awesome!
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Post by: saylean on April 11, 2009, 09:02:38 PM: Thats too cool BK!
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Post by: hornhunter on April 12, 2009, 08:47:08 PM: Way to go Burger King! :chuckle:
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Post by: coonhound on April 12, 2009, 09:21:50 PM: Looks like it's time for a Bear can....I fabbed up a couple at work and I now chain them to the tree, I've had a few bears stand up and get a close up look. A friend of mine only found small pieces of his so I got to it and built the cans.

Coon
Title: Re: Moultrie 5.0
Post by: robb92 on April 13, 2009, 02:54:52 AM: Good pics!!!! Thanks for posting them!
Title: Re: Moultrie 5.0
Post by: BK Dave on April 13, 2009, 08:24:57 PM: I like the Bear Can, coonhound!! does it have hinges an such? I bought a similar one from Cabela's on Saturday, but it seems kinda flimsy. Yours is probably all welded and strong right?
Title: Re: Moultrie 5.0
Post by: MichaelJ on April 13, 2009, 08:34:33 PM: Quote from: BK Dave on April 10, 2009, 07:14:44 PM
As some of you may know, my trailcam was just riped off the tree sometime yesterday. I was pretty confident it was a black bear?!!
I spent 3 hours in the woods today looking for and recovering the camera!! here is a link to what happened...
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=55572281
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=55572402
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=55572558

watch them all!!!

That last video reminds me of a scary movie trailer!!!!! :yike:

Michael
Title: Re: Moultrie 5.0
Post by: Alan K on April 13, 2009, 09:26:04 PM: Very cool, that last video of the cam being packed off is awesome haha!
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 16, 2009, 06:05:50 AM: How far away was the trail cam when you found it? Did he destroy the case?
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Post by: Old Dog on April 16, 2009, 10:40:19 AM: That's one tough camera! Now if you can teach the bear to aim the camera properly you could have your own roving reporter. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Moultrie 5.0
Post by: BK Dave on April 17, 2009, 04:23:00 PM: After I spent 4hrs searching for the camera, I found it a mere 45yrds from the tree!! lol
I have since placed it in a Bear Box and it has held up 'fine' to the latest bear mauling,(yesterday) here is a couple of "night vids" from Wednesday night.....enjoy

note: no bears were harmed during the making of these films....lol

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=55966493
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=55966549
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=55966733
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=55966857
Title: Re: Moultrie 5.0
Post by: murphyranch on April 18, 2009, 07:10:34 AM: Coon looks you have the same cam I have. Do you have any photos closeup of the can you built? I might try building one for mine I had a coupple ideas for one but have not gotten arond to it yet.

Bruce

Quote from: coonhound on April 12, 2009, 09:21:50 PM
Looks like it's time for a Bear can....I fabbed up a couple at work and I now chain them to the tree, I've had a few bears stand up and get a close up look. A friend of mine only found small pieces of his so I got to it and built the cans.

Coon
Title: Re: Moultrie 5.0
Post by: Diehard0123 on April 23, 2009, 09:00:00 PM: Trail cams=the new bear bait :drool:
Title: Re: Moultrie 5.0
Post by: BK Dave on May 01, 2009, 10:16:10 PM: I just have to add the latest photos :tung: a new bear family!!
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Post by: bow4elk on May 02, 2009, 08:34:15 AM: Good stuff! Love the dangling apples...makes for good video!
Title: Re: Moultrie 5.0
Post by: WonkyWapiti on May 06, 2009, 06:36:49 PM: Dave, you and I will have to take care of that mean old bear this fall! Seriously tho, very cool pics. I really need to get one of these soon.
Title: Re: Moultrie 5.0
Post by: carvermoe on May 27, 2009, 04:45:24 PM: great videos
Title: Re: Moultrie 5.0
Post by: BK Dave on May 27, 2009, 05:47:25 PM: Check out the Girth on this Big fellow!! :drool:
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Post by: backwoods_boy on August 14, 2009, 04:25:34 PM: DUDE!!!!
where is this PIG!!!
Title: Re: Moultrie 5.0
Post by: Titan-1 on August 14, 2009, 07:50:46 PM: :yike: NICE :yike: