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Community => Photo & Video => Topic started by: vandeman17 on July 10, 2011, 05:59:07 PM

Title: Make sure you check your camera height
Post by: vandeman17 on July 10, 2011, 05:59:07 PM: or else you end up getting pictures like this... :bash:
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Post by: Alan K on July 10, 2011, 06:05:15 PM: :chuckle:
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Post by: bobcat on July 10, 2011, 06:12:48 PM: I've had the same problem...
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Post by: vandeman17 on July 10, 2011, 06:25:26 PM: I am glad I found out when I did. It had only sat for 2 days and I went back in to clean out one of my other cam locations. I checked this cam and was disappointed that I didn't get good pictures but was happy I saw there was the height issue and also excited that he had found the salt so quickly. He will be back and hopefully not so camera shy. :tup:
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on July 10, 2011, 07:12:14 PM: so what is a good height?
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Post by: Button Nubbs on July 10, 2011, 07:17:45 PM: From my expierence waits height for deer and 4" or so higher for elk.
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Post by: Wea300mag on July 10, 2011, 07:21:26 PM: I usually put mine 3-4 feet off the ground but I will also wedge in a stick to angle it if needed to aim it at a trail or downhill grade.
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Post by: Alan K on July 10, 2011, 07:23:59 PM: I usually set mine up at about 3-4 feet and angle it from there so that the body of a deer or elk is centered. Will usually still pick up coyotes and other short critters.
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Post by: vandeman17 on July 10, 2011, 07:27:28 PM: Quote from: Wea300mag on July 10, 2011, 07:21:26 PM
I usually put mine 3-4 feet off the ground but I will also wedge in a stick to angle it if needed to aim it at a trail or downhill grade.

Mine was only about 3 feet up on the tree but the problem was that the trail is a little below the tree's level so it made actually higher. It would have worked fine if the camera were angled down a bit but it was pointing out straight. When I set it I was more concerned about left and right, not up and down. Lesson learned!
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Post by: Alan K on July 10, 2011, 07:34:21 PM: In steep ground I usually set my cameras perpendicular to the slope, which usually means up or down a trail. Sometimes you find highways going straight up the hill, but in that case I still point it perpendicular to the trail, though you usually only get one or two elk per picture if the herd is lined out passing by.
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Post by: huntnnw on July 10, 2011, 09:15:54 PM: Depends eyeball it... I have had cameras on the base of trees and angled downward to get pics
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Post by: Heredoggydoggy on July 10, 2011, 10:07:56 PM: Mine is at a good height and aim, but it's near water, and the Nettles are growing like...weeds. might have to stomp some of them down when I check it tomorrow.
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Post by: Arrow on July 11, 2011, 12:06:31 PM: I always bring a standard camera with me that uses the same SD cards. Once I have my trail camera set where I think it should go I stand in front of it to get a couple picture from different spots. I then use my standard camera to check the height and picture area. My camera is in a real remote area so I normally leave it out there for 3-4 weeks at a time so I want to make sure I get the best pictures I can.
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Post by: rebal69972 on July 11, 2011, 01:48:50 PM: :yeah: but i try to leave mine for 2-3 weeks
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 11, 2011, 02:36:34 PM: Quote from: Heredoggydoggy on July 10, 2011, 10:07:56 PM
Mine is at a good height and aim, but it's near water, and the Nettles are growing like...weeds. might have to stomp some of them down when I check it tomorrow.

Might wanna give the Rainbow people a call to help... :tup:
Title: Re: Make sure you check your camera height
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on July 11, 2011, 09:32:49 PM: Quote from: CAMPMEAT on July 11, 2011, 02:36:34 PM
Quote from: Heredoggydoggy on July 10, 2011, 10:07:56 PM
Mine is at a good height and aim, but it's near water, and the Nettles are growing like...weeds. might have to stomp some of them down when I check it tomorrow.

Might wanna give the Rainbow people a call to help... :tup:

I'd like to see Toolbelt Guy go stomping through those things! They were stabbing my legs right through my pantlegs. Nasty things, Especially when they get arm high! >:(