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Community => Photo & Video => Topic started by: wapiti hunter2 on August 21, 2010, 08:02:06 PM

Title: Does flash at night spook the elk?
Post by: wapiti hunter2 on August 21, 2010, 08:02:06 PM: Does flash at night spook the elk enough to push them out of an area? I notice that after one or two times of catching elk on my cameras at night (Moultrie D40) they seem to disappear. I may not see them again on that setup. I typically move my cameras at least once a month, but typically every 2 weeks. Familiar elk sometimes show up in different areas but I don't want to be pressuring them unnecessarily with hunting season right around the corner. Also, do you leave your cameras out during the hunting season? I am thinking of bringing mine in.
Title: Re: Does flash at night spook the elk?
Post by: sled on August 21, 2010, 08:16:52 PM: Nice bull there! All the Elk I get pics of have been comming back since the end of may. Somtimes they dont stay as long as others but I dont think it bothers them or the deer.
Title: Re: Does flash at night spook the elk?
Post by: WASHBCBOOK on August 21, 2010, 09:38:39 PM: nope
Title: Re: Does flash at night spook the elk?
Post by: dlhillcesco on August 22, 2010, 07:32:16 PM: look back at some of my earlier post... over 600 pics in five days, day and night. They could have given a rip about that flash. I have heard that they might just think it is lighting.... who knows