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Offline Meattoeat

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My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
« 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.

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Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
« Reply #1 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:

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Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
« Reply #2 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

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Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2021, 06:05:33 PM »
Where is this?  Looks like one I have seen before.
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Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2021, 06:06:35 PM »
Where is this?  Looks like one I have seen before.

Somewhere west of Idaho. And north of Oregon ;)

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Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
« Reply #6 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
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Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2021, 06:54:31 AM »
Next ones might be slicked up.  That winter coat is on the way out.  Thanks

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Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2021, 07:28:10 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?

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Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2021, 08:16:18 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
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Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2021, 02:04:25 PM »
He is growing fast!!
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Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2021, 02:07:49 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.

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Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2021, 02:10:40 PM »
Hers the little guy.

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Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
« Reply #13 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.
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Re: My first trail camera, maybe a 5x5?!
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2021, 04:50:44 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

 


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