Trail Camera Techniques for Scouting Deer
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Question
Dear Grant,
A simple question: Can you use trail cameras too much or in the wrong areas?
Kevin
Kevin,
Deer become conditioned to avoid disturbance. The more sensitive the area, like a bedding area, the less disturbance deer will tolerate. I typically place my trail cameras in open areas that deer use nocturnally, such as large food plots. By monitoring several large food plots I can predict where deer are traveling from based on the data and position my stand appropriately. I call this connecting the dots. I avoid placing the cameras where I hunt to minimize disturbance. This strategy has worked for me.
Growing Deer together,
Grant