GREAT TIPS FROM THE PROFESSIONALS: The whole reason for trail cameras is to capture photos of the game you pursue. Here’s a list of 10 tactics that will help you capture more of those valuable scouting photos.
1. Food and Minerals. Where legal, food and mineral attractants assure deer pause to have their picture taken.
2. Scents. Liquid food attractants (legal in most states) poured on stumps or logs can coax deer to linger for quality images.
3. Water. During warmer months, positioning near water is a sure bet for increased traffic before your cameras.
4. Fence Holes & Breaks. Passageways beneath or through fences concentrate movement, also slowing animals for sharper images.
5. Create Funnels. Use gathered logs and cut brush to create funnels on ridges, woodlots or approaches to agricultural fields. Read the rest….