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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: snohohunter on February 14, 2008, 07:20:50 PM

Title: Trail Camera
Post by: snohohunter on February 14, 2008, 07:20:50 PM: I know much has been posted about trail cameras, but I have more of a specific question....or need some advice.

I've been thinking about picking up a couple trail cameras for bears for the Westside....maybe Hwy 2 area or??. Has anyone ever used cameras for bear in the area? Any advice on the kind of areas I should place one, specifically for bear? I'd love to take a bear this year, and want to get ready for this years season.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Trail Camera
Post by: Slider on February 14, 2008, 08:15:53 PM: The Bears will be up in the Huckleberrys come Hunting Season.
Title: Re: Trail Camera
Post by: SHANE(WA) on February 14, 2008, 10:24:30 PM: thats a hard one, bears are not very patternable to where they will be everyday,so to get one in the camera is pretty hard. Get a steel case for your camera, the bears will screw with it if they find it.
Title: Re: Trail Camera
Post by: billythekidrock on February 15, 2008, 05:58:52 AM: While bears are not patternable like WTs, at times of abundant food they can be. You will need to find a good food source and a heavily used trail. If you only want the trailcams for bears, I think you will be better off with a good pair of binos, a couple calls and a video on calling.
Title: Re: Trail Camera
Post by: Outfitter on February 15, 2008, 11:11:02 AM: If you use a trailcamera in bear country make sure you use a lockbox.I lost alot of cameras to them before I did.