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Community => Trail Cameras => Topic started by: NOCK NOCK on December 20, 2018, 04:45:04 PM

Title: Understanding trail cam use. POLL
Post by: NOCK NOCK on December 20, 2018, 04:45:04 PM: I started using Trail cams for the purpose of locating critters for hunting, but it has evolved into much more than that for me. I would definetly still use them even if I did not hunt.
I now enjoy the whole process of cams.....maybe even more than hunting.....not sure thats even possible since I think "hunting" 24/7/365 :chuckle:

They are fun, great exercise, get to see some cool critters, learn more about the animals and their habits, and just another reason to spend more time in the hills.
Title: Re: Understanding trail cam use. POLL
Post by: jrebel on December 20, 2018, 04:49:02 PM: I picked mainly fun but also hunting. With that said, we should be able to pick two options because I also use them for surveylance at my property. :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Understanding trail cam use. POLL
Post by: NOCK NOCK on December 20, 2018, 05:01:19 PM: Quote from: jrebel on December 20, 2018, 04:49:02 PM
I picked mainly fun but also hunting. With that said, we should be able to pick two options because I also use them for surveylance at my property. :tup: :tup:

I used to use them at home for security too, Lovin the new Arlo security cams now.
Title: Re: Understanding trail cam use. POLL
Post by: ljsommer on December 24, 2018, 07:20:54 PM: Despite hundreds of hours in the woods "hunting", it's my only real way of looking at animals. If it weren't for game cams I would've just quit this "sport" already.
Title: Re: Understanding trail cam use. POLL
Post by: The scout on December 24, 2018, 07:37:43 PM: I do all my cameras with my kids. They help pick the spot and we get to do a lot of hiking and scouting and they are exited to check out the pictures when we get home. Really helps keep them exited about going out because there are almost always some kind of critter pics on them
Title: Re: Understanding trail cam use. POLL
Post by: nitroelk on December 28, 2018, 12:11:00 PM: I agree we should be able to pick two. Mostly for fun but also mostly for hunting. All they really do is show you what was there or what you missed. We really do enjoy checking them out all summer long and then things change so much after labor day anyway, you cant count on anything being the same once you have your bow in hand.
Title: Re: Understanding trail cam use. POLL
Post by: Jake Dogfish on December 28, 2018, 12:40:12 PM: I don’t use trail cams so I can’t vote.
I did use a live camera crabbing once. It was fun watching the crab walk into the ring trap and pull it up. I really enjoyed crabbing when it was still legal here.
My issue with the trail cams is the direction this will head, and security.
The price will continue to drop, and eventually they will all be live so you will not even have to go out to check them.
Methheads and Poachers will be able to set them up, go home and watch a whole box full of micro cameras on closed circuit tv and wait for a criminal opportunity.
Title: Re: Understanding trail cam use. POLL
Post by: NOCK NOCK on December 28, 2018, 04:04:55 PM: Quote from: nitroelk on December 28, 2018, 12:11:00 PM
I agree we should be able to pick two. Mostly for fun but also mostly for hunting. All they really do is show you what was there or what you missed. We really do enjoy checking them out all summer long and then things change so much after labor day anyway, you cant count on anything being the same once you have your bow in hand.

Pick 2 would skew the poll, Hence why the question was Main use. It cant be mostly for fun AND mostly for hunting, one of them would need to be less if one is mostly :dunno:
Title: Re: Understanding trail cam use. POLL
Post by: luckyman on December 28, 2018, 05:16:06 PM: I picked only for hunting because that was the whole reason for starting and continuing.
I do like looking at all critters and it is fun. I have used them for surveillance. Its all of the above. :dunno: