slopoke36 Report post Posted April 8, 2010 When should I start my heavy scouting and setup of trail cameras? I don't want to start to early and have the deer change patterns on me because of weather, water, food, etc. Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youngbuck Report post Posted April 8, 2010 Depends on what you are looking for and how you go about it. I try to run cams year round minus huge weekends and heavy snow winters. helps me tell when the drop is and other things. If not that i try to start a tad before antler drop. I like to see the progression and timeline of growth. I have a theory less people are in the woods when its 100+. Fewer people likely to steal my cam. If im lazy the first time ill put them out is right after memorial day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slopoke36 Report post Posted April 8, 2010 Is there a huge issue with people stealing cameras? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youngbuck Report post Posted April 8, 2010 depends on who you ask, where ur cams are, and when they are out. I haven't ever had one of mine taken in the 4-5 years ive been runnin em. I think is cuz im carefull and think when & where they will likely be stole from. If put cameras out 100 yds from a road and some 1.5hr one way hike into the wilderness area. My buddies cam was stolen off the 1.5hr hike spot. Its a roll of the dice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZP&Y Report post Posted April 8, 2010 Trail cameras are a great way to see what an area has to offer. My advice is do your homework with maps and pre-scouting and if you like to hike... push the MILES into an area that most will not enter - What I mean by that is check out Arizona Wilderness. It's not so say you couldn't find a great spot 100 feet from a road, they exist- Good luck and as I always say - better to have a camera in the field than in the garage AzP&Y Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WOODSAZ Report post Posted April 8, 2010 Put em out all year. If anything its just another excuse to go play in the woods. Jay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted April 9, 2010 I like to have my cams out all year, like already said you can tell when they drop and you can watch horn growth. Never to early to scout imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted April 9, 2010 Is there a huge issue with people stealing cameras? Does Charlie Daniels play a mean fiddle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slopoke36 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 Is there a huge issue with people stealing cameras? Does Charlie Daniels play a mean fiddle? Now that is funny! Thanks for the information guys. I think I am going to go put some out this weekend and see what happens. How long should I wait before checking them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 Is there a huge issue with people stealing cameras? Does Charlie Daniels play a mean fiddle? "Thats how its done, son" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 Is there a huge issue with people stealing cameras? Does Charlie Daniels play a mean fiddle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youngbuck Report post Posted April 9, 2010 eh 2-3 weeks. Sometimes i go longer but only if i know my batteries can last. New spots are less productive than honey holes and batteries last longer. I have a few places I get 2k pics in a week or less. Elk will run through the batteries quick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted April 10, 2010 There is no rush but right now would be a good time to start scouting, but make sure you dont scout that area tooo heavily because them big ones will become very catious!!! And by the time your season starts you wont be able to find them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
