Covering up a Camera

[Buckhorn]

On Friday I was checking a tank in the area that I’m going to be Elk hunting. We moved off the tank; up onto a point so that we could glass anything coming into the tank. We where watching a few deer coming in just ahead of a couple of bulls that we have been watching. The deer came up to the gate to come in and stopped and then turned tail and ran up the ridge they had just come from. We still had the elk to watch so we waited to see what would happen and the same thing happened. After they where gone we packed up and went down to the tank to see if there was anything obvious that would spook the animals. And there it was a camera on the trail coming in. now my question. When Elk season starts and I want to sit the tank and the camera is there is it Camera ethical to cover up the camera? I now what I’m going to do but wanted to get your opinions.

 

Thanks

 

Buckhorn

Nathan

 

[Red Rabbit]

Was the flash going off and spooking the elk?

What was the wind direction when you were there? Perhaps they were scenting you.

Someone else may have desires on hunting the tank, so remember first come and politeness.

Perhaps sit the trail before the gate?

Perhaps leave a note on the camera with a way for the owner to contact you to discuss the situation.

[Buckhorn]

Was the flash going off and spooking the elk?

What was the wind direction when you were there? Perhaps they were scenting you.

Someone else may have desires on hunting the tank, so remember first come and politeness.

Perhaps sit the trail before the gate?

Perhaps leave a note on the camera with a way for the owner to contact you to discuss the situation.

The camera had a load trigger 35mm. We had the wind in our favor about 400 yards away. Its really hard to sit ahead of the gate. And we did leave a note with the camera. I believe the guy is hunt deer in the area but not sure. I also hope he calls before season.

 

Buckhorn