My first trail cam pics of my entire life. I put just one cam up about a week ago to see what I could learn about which animals are where, and also about how best to mount cams. Things I learned:
- Elk are (generally speaking) at high elevations. Deer might be lower in the valleys
- Predation is a thing... wolves/coyotes abound in this area... going to have to factor that in to where I'm looking for deer
- Mounting cams up high is DEFINITELY a deterrent to theft... had two hoomans cruise by and never even notice my cam
I've been catching only one pic, once a year, in summer, of a really nice buck from this same spot. 3 years in a row so far. He didn't show up yet this year. This one ain't him, but I'd like a chance at this guy.