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Title: My 2012 Trail Cam Thread, UPDATE....short lived
Post by: h20hunter on January 01, 2012, 11:56:29 AM: Well, here we are. 2012 is here already. I have changed up my location a bit from last year and will be doing a one year trail cam log. The first question folks are going to ask is "What is the string?" Looks like the property was getting some survey work done. I'll have to contact the property manager and make sure the area is not going to get logged. So, anyway, back on track. I have a Bushnell Trophy cam in a bear box. It is what will hopefully be my little honey hole. To start the year off I hiked up, changed out the card, and made sure to get at least one pic to start it off. Happy New Year. I'm excited to see what the year will bring.
Title: Re: My 2012 Trail Cam Thread
Post by: bobcat on January 01, 2012, 12:10:45 PM: The string is probably from a "hip chain". These are used by foresters to measure distance. I used to use them occasionally in the woods as a land surveyor but since handheld GPS units became available we pretty much quit using the hip chains.

This is what they look like:

http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=5708
Title: Re: My 2012 Trail Cam Thread
Post by: h20hunter on January 01, 2012, 12:53:33 PM: Thanks. I've had the survey guy on cam (and his dogs) before. I'll be shooting the parcel manager for the property an email tomorrow double checking the logging activity. Last time we spoke he told me no logging in this area for a couple of years. I did get some deer on cam from the last week or so but no real good pictures. Besides...this is 2012...last week was like....so totally...like 2011 you know.
Title: Re: My 2012 Trail Cam Thread
Post by: mrgoodwrench on January 01, 2012, 09:15:49 PM: From a string box for sure. I know I like to have my units layed out 2-3 years before harvest....you're probably good to go for 2012. We have run a few trail cams through processors! Some people don't understand which side of the paint is getting cut!!
Title: Re: My 2012 Trail Cam Thread
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 01, 2012, 09:22:37 PM: We used to use them from time to time when setting up timber sales to get a semi accurate measurement of propsed road location distances. Looks like you have a sasquach on your picture. :chuckle:
Title: Re: My 2012 Trail Cam Thread
Post by: h20hunter on January 01, 2012, 09:42:47 PM: I might....from the looks of it he partied all night and was headed home.
Title: Re: My 2012 Trail Cam Thread, UPDATE....short lived
Post by: h20hunter on January 03, 2012, 10:17:48 AM: Uh Oh!!

Just got an email back from my contact..............the spot is set to be logged in the next couple of weeks! I'll have to hot foot it up there Saturday morning and get my camera before it becomes logging fodder!
Title: Re: My 2012 Trail Cam Thread, UPDATE....short lived
Post by: Arteman on January 03, 2012, 11:03:02 AM: Quote from: h20hunter on January 03, 2012, 10:17:48 AM
Uh Oh!!

Just got an email back from my contact..............the spot is set to be logged in the next couple of weeks! I'll have to hot foot it up there Saturday morning and get my camera before it becomes logging fodder!
Well when you figure out a new location ill be looking forward to following your thread, just put mine out last Friday, going to try just setting up on a heavy game trail instead of baiting this year, all I got was bear last year on wetcob, a deer blend, apple and salt blocks, and fresh apples. Good luck on getting some good pics.
Title: Re: My 2012 Trail Cam Thread, UPDATE....short lived
Post by: kckrawler on January 03, 2012, 11:13:41 AM: :tup:

Definitely enjoyed following along last year, looking forward to 2012.
Title: Re: My 2012 Trail Cam Thread, UPDATE....short lived
Post by: 400out on January 03, 2012, 11:27:12 AM: :bash: :bash: :bash: I thought that string looked a little fresh :bash: good luck on finding a new location :tup:
Title: Re: My 2012 Trail Cam Thread, UPDATE....short lived
Post by: h20hunter on January 03, 2012, 11:58:44 AM: Thanks....I'll find something.

This also just goes to show that if you take the time to learn a property, respect it, talk to the management/owners of it...that kind of stuff....you can hunt/scout/trail cam safely. Who knows. If I had not already chatted with the property manager and shown that I was a responsible hunter last year I may not have found out the logging schedule so quickly.

Anyway......I'm a bit bummed of course but I have time to pull the cam. Guess I have a good reason to go put some miles in.
Title: Re: My 2012 Trail Cam Thread, UPDATE....short lived
Post by: D-Rock425 on January 03, 2012, 01:37:17 PM: Stop crying you big baby it wasn't that good of a spot anyway.
Title: Re: My 2012 Trail Cam Thread, UPDATE....short lived
Post by: h20hunter on January 03, 2012, 02:38:54 PM: You are saying that because you are comparing it to c-post!
Title: Re: My 2012 Trail Cam Thread, UPDATE....short lived
Post by: h20hunter on January 03, 2012, 09:45:55 PM: After a quick stoll in the woods the came is safe and siund back home. Kind if a fun walk really.
Title: Re: My 2012 Trail Cam Thread, UPDATE....short lived
Post by: D-Rock425 on January 04, 2012, 08:27:57 AM: Did you get pictures of the people putting the string out this time.
Title: Re: My 2012 Trail Cam Thread, UPDATE....short lived
Post by: h20hunter on January 04, 2012, 08:48:48 AM: Yep...there were back up there just the other day...I think it was on the 2nd. Waved at the camera. After emailing with the property manager I figured I better not wait and boogied up there yesterday evening. Made it from the gate to the cam in 21 minutes....I was moving!