Would you support any of these camera bans?

[TimberMuleys]

Please feel free to elaborate on your decision below. I think it could be an important thing to discuss with a ban of some sort most likely being proposed in the future. Wouldn’t hurt if many hunters were on the same page.

[callturner]

Supporting any kind of a ban is how you lose your rights. Be it baiting , dog hunting , Trapping, semi auto rifles, magazines. electric bikes etc.

[Rainier10]

I have twenty cameras out, ten of them are cellular cameras, ALL of them are on my private property. They better not ban the use of them on my private property.

[Sundance]

Banning trail cameras would definitely lower the efficiency/harvest rate- especially on the Westside. In a state with low harvest percentages taking an action to further decrease opportunity and efficiency seems like a step in the wrong direction. I’d rather look at decreasing OTC opportunities and moving towards draws to increase the user experience instead of limiting available tools.

[Sundance]

I have twenty cameras out, ten of them are cellular cameras, ALL of them are on my private property. They better not ban the use of them on my private property.

Those are surveillance cameras for the safety of your property, not for tracking game movements. That would be my interpretation at least.

[baldopepper]

Utah has enacted a pretty strict ban.  Seems to be mixed opinions on it but most hunters I know there are in favor of it. Kind of surprisimg.considering how conservative  the state is (also outlawed baiting)
 
 

[LDennis24]

I have twenty cameras out, ten of them are cellular cameras, ALL of them are on my private property. They better not ban the use of them on my private property.

I would say you should be able to put up cameras all you want on private ground. It's absolutely a security measure. On public ground, take them down by September 1st. They can go back up April 1st.

[kentrek]

Camera bans lower the age class and lead to less selective hunting...if you want younger animals to be killed then ban away ..banning a camera will not increase anyones oppertunies for better hunting

Its a feel good smoke a mirror game

[dreadi]

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[Rainier10]

I have twenty cameras out, ten of them are cellular cameras, ALL of them are on my private property. They better not ban the use of them on my private property.

Those are surveillance cameras for the safety of your property, not for tracking game movements. That would be my interpretation at least.

I have twenty cameras out, ten of them are cellular cameras, ALL of them are on my private property. They better not ban the use of them on my private property.

I would say you should be able to put up cameras all you want on private ground. It's absolutely a security measure. On public ground, take them down by September 1st. They can go back up April 1st.

Agreed. On the cell cameras when you set them up it asks if they are for security, hunting or observation/conservation.  I never put hunting.

[Feathernfurr]

Camera bans lower the age class and lead to less selective hunting...if you want younger animals to be killed then ban away ..banning a camera will not increase anyones oppertunies for better hunting

Its a feel good smoke a mirror game

I don’t feel like that is accurate. Age class of animal is totally dependent on the hunter, I know plenty of people with giants on camera that still harvest little bucks. Additionally, that logic would really only work on a blanket ban of all trail camera use. People that do their due diligence to scout can inventory bucks during the spring/summer with cameras, then hunt the season knowing what bucks are around without the advantage of real time feedback from cell cameras to increase the harvest odds of mature bucks.

[zwickeyman]

I won’t support a ban even if I disagree with it. It, once again is just something they can strip us of like baiting Bear and running cats . Whether I agree with it or not I won’t vote against it

[GOcougsHunter]

Trail cameras have made me a much more informed property owner.  In watching my cameras (none cell cameras as we don't have a signal) I can tell you almost precisely when blue tongue wiped out our whitetails.  I have been able to see what kind of predators are cruising around.  Have seen trespassers.  Have been able to use the cameras during the hunting season to show new/inexperienced hunters that there are, in fact, animals running around and helps them understand deer movement.  I love my trail cam "hobby"

[hunter399]

Baiting for deer/elk and trail cams go hand and hand.
Might as well do a state wide bait ban with a statewide trail cam ban.
I really don't see one without the other.

Cell cam vs traditional cam.
Many different opinions on this,fair chase,ethics ,all that.

[hunter399]

Camera bans lower the age class and lead to less selective hunting...if you want younger animals to be killed then ban away ..banning a camera will not increase anyones oppertunies for better hunting

Its a feel good smoke a mirror game

I don’t feel like that is accurate. Age class of animal is totally dependent on the hunter, I know plenty of people with giants on camera that still harvest little bucks. Additionally, that logic would really only work on a blanket ban of all trail camera use. People that do their due diligence to scout can inventory bucks during the spring/summer with cameras, then hunt the season knowing what bucks are around without the advantage of real time feedback from cell cameras to increase the harvest odds of mature bucks.

I agree.
Sometimes I will hunt an area that has many bucks.
Not big bucks,it just ups the odds of seeing something legal to hang a tag on.