Monday, March 3, 2008

Deer Hunting Tips: Scouting Camera

When I heard of using cameras for scouting, I had images of fast-forwarding through hours of footage with no guarantee of finding anything. After actually looking at what they do I was impressed. Using a simple piece of technology can be as effective as pages of deer hunting tips.

Scouting cameras use infrared to detect deer movement and take a picture. So you set it up, program it, and leave it. Pretty amazing. Instead of waiting for ages, you can use a scouting camera to do the waiting for you. And scouting cameras don't get bored or need to sneeze.

That being said, here are a few tips to make sure that you'll be happy:

- Don't place camera facing the sun
- Clear anything from the front of the camera: grass, weeds...
- Put the camera about 20ft from the capture location

Cameras are best used where you'd expect deer activity: scrapes, rubs, mineral licks, food plots

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The great thing about scouting cameras is the time they save you, and the information about deer activity they provide

The disadvantage is they can be expensive, and can be stolen.

Let me know if you have any other useful deer hunting tips about using a scouting camera!

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