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Title: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: Meattoeat on May 25, 2021, 04:04:55 PM: First year doing trail cams and my second attempt at putting them up. First spot was a bust but I think this second spot might be the ticket!

Dates wrong. He was around for two days then gone for two weeks. Stoked to go check again and set up a few more.

These are from about may 10th and 11th

I think he may end up being a wide 5x5 if he’s got more growing to do. His main beam looks super thick at the base. I’m super new to this but just can’t stop scanning over the photos.
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: jrebel on May 25, 2021, 04:10:06 PM: Cool pics and yes trail cams are super fun / addicting. Hard to tell how big he will get. He has lots of growing to do and very well could end up a 6x6 or bigger. He has good early growth so who knows. Keep watching him and let us know how big he gets. :tup:
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: Meattoeat on May 25, 2021, 04:13:29 PM: Will do! I’ve got to get a few more up. There’s at least one other guy hanging out in that spot. I’ve got video of him but he’s just got the start of his growth. But I think it’s a good sign. If there’s two then there’s probably more
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: Mandownitis on May 25, 2021, 06:05:33 PM: Where is this? Looks like one I have seen before.
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: Meattoeat on May 25, 2021, 06:06:35 PM: Quote from: Mandownitis on May 25, 2021, 06:05:33 PM
Where is this? Looks like one I have seen before.

Somewhere west of Idaho. And north of Oregon ;)
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on May 25, 2021, 06:11:44 PM: Excellent MTE! Welcome to the addiction/big fun that is game camming :tup: I will however, recommend one thing. Buy 3 screw in tree steps and put your cams up 10-15 feet (also make sure u don’t have them set up facing E to W). Putting them high “helps” keep bears from spinning them like a top, keeps nosey elk from taking close up selfies, and keeps most turd humans from stealing them.
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: huntnfmly on May 25, 2021, 06:23:43 PM: Cool pics thanks for sharing and as wapati said put them up always but make sure they are angled down enough
I use a 3ft section of tree stand climbing ladder
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: nwwanderer on May 26, 2021, 06:54:31 AM: Next ones might be slicked up. That winter coat is on the way out. Thanks
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: Meattoeat on May 26, 2021, 07:28:10 AM: Quote from: nwwanderer on May 26, 2021, 06:54:31 AM
Next ones might be slicked up. That winter coat is on the way out. Thanks

Not sure what you are referring to when you say slicked up?
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: huntnfmly on May 26, 2021, 08:16:18 AM: Quote from: Meattoeat on May 26, 2021, 07:28:10 AM
Quote from: nwwanderer on May 26, 2021, 06:54:31 AM
Next ones might be slicked up. That winter coat is on the way out. Thanks

Not sure what you are referring to when you say slicked up?

He’s referring to the elks summer coat once that winter coat is gone
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: Colby Otto on May 26, 2021, 02:04:25 PM: He is growing fast!!
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: Meattoeat on May 26, 2021, 02:07:49 PM: Quote from: Colby Otto on May 26, 2021, 02:04:25 PM
He is growing fast!!

I wasn’t sure until I saw the little
Guy on my other camera barley starting to show. Makes me really excited about this guys potential, and the possibility of other good sized bulls in the area.
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: Meattoeat on May 26, 2021, 02:10:40 PM: Hers the little guy.
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: HAGEMANIAC on May 26, 2021, 04:41:02 PM: Great pics! Bulls are way more exciting to see on cam, but this time of year I'm trying to find the cows. Come the rut bulls go to them, not the other way around.
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: Meattoeat on May 26, 2021, 04:50:44 PM: Quote from: HAGEMANIAC on May 26, 2021, 04:41:02 PM
Great pics! Bulls are way more exciting to see on cam, but this time of year I'm trying to find the cows. Come the rut bulls go to them, not the other way around.

Totally, wasn’t sure what I’d get. Saw the sign. But never a physical elk so now I know and can start looking around
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: Colby Otto on May 27, 2021, 01:28:59 PM: this is the latest photo I have got of this bull!
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: Meattoeat on May 27, 2021, 01:34:13 PM: Quote from: Colby Otto on May 27, 2021, 01:28:59 PM
this is the latest photo I have got of this bull!

Heck ya man!

I’m headed up Monday to go set a few new cams and check on the previous guys. Hoping for some solid growth and maybe even a few new guys.

Also there’s a nice bear in there somewhere I’d love to see some photos of.
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 27, 2021, 01:38:20 PM: I chased that bear out he was krapping all over the place
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: Meattoeat on May 27, 2021, 01:51:45 PM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on May 27, 2021, 01:38:20 PM
I chased that bear out he was krapping all over the place

I’m sure there’s more than one bear ;)
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: HikerHunter on May 27, 2021, 01:56:55 PM: great pics, can't wait to see more!
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: huntnfmly on May 27, 2021, 02:51:11 PM: I tried posting quick video but couldn’t
Dagnabit 😂
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: Meattoeat on June 17, 2021, 12:24:11 PM: Here’s an update.

Well he’s a full on 6x6 now, and still looks to have some length left to go!

Super excited to see his progress, and he’s bringing some new buddies around all of which have potential to be legal in this area. 3pt min.

Not a bad rossie
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: huntnfmly on June 17, 2021, 02:20:12 PM: Very cool to see the progress
Thanks again for sharing
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: HAGEMANIAC on June 17, 2021, 04:08:37 PM: He sure is filling out nice!! Now find his cows and go drop him in September!!!!
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: Meattoeat on June 17, 2021, 04:10:25 PM: Quote from: HAGEMANIAC on June 17, 2021, 04:08:37 PM
He sure is filling out nice!! Now find his cows and go drop him in September!!!!

All the cows are on private. I’ll have to hope he’s still up during early archery OT catch him going in and out but I don’t think he goes far from here
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: pianoman9701 on June 17, 2021, 06:03:21 PM: Very cool! Go get 'im.
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: hunter399 on June 18, 2021, 04:49:36 AM: Awesome sauce 👌👌👌👌👌
I remember my first pic of this or that.
Trail cams can be very exciting.
Now you gotta make a plan to get them in the back of the truck and keep them coming to the cam.
Wishing you Goodluck.👌👌👌👌👌
Title: Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
Post by: Meattoeat on July 17, 2021, 11:21:27 PM: Here’s a few recent ones. Not the same bull, but it’s exciting when you get so many and they come and go and you aren’t sure who is who anymore. But I’d say two 6x’s and a handful of 4x’s and 5’s isn’t so bad for a first year of trying and having cameras up.