MichiganHunter Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I dont really HATE them I just hate waiting to pull them I think I am going to rip my hair out before I go and pull them, how long do you let your cameras run before you pick them up. I'm having a hard time just making it a week. It's like a christmas gift you get to half unwrap and cant fully unwrap till season opens..........:bang: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 anywhere from 1-4 weeks. It's tough but the less you check the less scent you put down. Now once season starts the cameras get moved so they can be checked by hunting certain stands and are checked everytime I hunt those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victor3ranger Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I know how you feel, I go thru withdrawl waiting to go see what is on them. I usually check mine at least two weeks apart, sometimes up to a month depending on where they are set up at. If they are at one of my feeders I have to pull them at two weeks, if not I will have over 12,000 pics on a single set which takes forever to download. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted August 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I forgot to mention this is the first time I have had cameras on this property this early in the season. Typically they are there 2 weeks before gun season, (the owners are NON bow hunting people) just because of the location and distance. I KNOW there are some monsters that go into DEEP hiding durring gun season. this is also the first time I have had them set to take video's....so well see how that goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victor3ranger Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 This is the first year I have run them year round with 7 different cameras going. Wanted to see if there were deer that don't show up during the hunting season or move after they shed the velvet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 The only time I really hate my camera...well really it's an I hate myslef situation...is when I make the mistake of setting a Reconyx Hyperfire on a mineral lick but make the mistake of having the camera set on trial mode. Why? There's no delay...it just keeps taking pictures in 3 pic blast...been there once...over 7,000 in a week that I now have to go through...ah mannnnnnnn. OK your real question...I usually run mine for 1 to 2 weeks max but I move mine around a lot covering key places spread around 2,700 acres. If I was setting a cam and leaving it there to run for some time, I'd leave it alone longer so I wouldn't scent up the area. During the season, if I hunt a stand where I have a trail cam set, I always change the card no matter how long it's been there. The way I figure it...I'm already there somewhat disturbing the area and I'm dressed to reduce my scent profile as much as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Its a love hate relationship that's for sure!! 1 to 2 weeks for me too. usually weekly however. And I too check them when I am near them during hunting season. The other reason I love/hate mine is when they show a big buck was in an area I wasn't during hunting time....:bang::bang: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Usually 1-2 weeks here too, depends on where and when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Mine are getting boring. I've been seeing the exact same deer for the past 2 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 No joke this winter I had the reconyx on 3 burst 1 minute quiet and got 7004 pictures in 9 days! Oh yeah only 2 bucks and no flaws triggers. Mad wasn't the word to sort through all those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC8point Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 I dont really HATE them I just hate waiting to pull them I think I am going to rip my hair out before I go and pull them, how long do you let your cameras run before you pick them up. I'm having a hard time just making it a week. It's like a christmas gift you get to half unwrap and cant fully unwrap till season opens..........:bang: I know the feeling I just put mine out today I will let them sit for about 3-4 weeks now but after the season opens I will check on them weekly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerkillr777 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 i try bto check mine every 2 weeks plus mine is 45 minutes away casue its at our campground and then in the fall we also hunt the woods so its a win win situtation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I check mine every two weeks before the season just to see what might be around.. I pull it once the season is in progress. I might set it back up if I find some big deer sign and need to see when he is making it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 check things every couple weeks or so. best thing that happened was the most easily accessible camera (behind the house) broke. waiting to get it back though is torture. i should have it this week sometime though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetro Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 2-3 weeks. After a week I keeping hoping the batteries are holding up, and the food is holding out to keep attracting movement. This is about the time I go to set it up, but weather is a lil off today, so its won't be going up till next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 It's horrible waiting,lol. On average I check mine every about 7-10 days. Once season starts, I'll keep them exclusively in our woods to avoid theft. Right now have one in our woods, one in the woods on the farm we hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Forgot to mention I give them about 2 weeks or so in one spot then move to a diff. area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Seeing bucks now is all fine and good, but they will be doing the disappearing act as usual. Not a good idea to hammer the spots. I let the camera get he best of me this year. I swore not to use them and take what I get when hunting. Got bored, I guess. The best buck on cam so far is a yearling 4 point. How exciting....:turned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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