It\u2019s no secret that trail cameras are an incredibly helpful and effective tool. But, to get the best results, they must be used properly. Better images equal better information, which, in turn, gives you a better chance of being successful this coming season and coming home with a trophy animal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below you will find five trail camera tips and tricks that will up your hunting game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a child, you were probably advised to never look at the sun. The same rule goes for trail cams. While the consequence isn\u2019t nearly as damaging, east or west-facing trail cameras won\u2019t give you a great picture because of the sun. Moreover, because trail cameras are sensitive to movement (wind blowing through trees and bushes) and heat (blaring sun rays), it might become triggered. Valuable memory card space is now full of images of the forest with sun rays peaking through instead of deer. While these pictures are beautiful, they aren\u2019t what you\u2019re looking for or helpful. Avoid these issues by facing your trail camera north as often as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to batteries for your trail camera, it\u2019s best to splurge on higher quality, longer-lasting ones. Skip using the cheap, alkaline batteries and buy the lithium batteries. Because lithium batteries tend to last twice (or thrice!) as long, you\u2019ll save money in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A big mistake many hunters make is checking their trail camera too often. We understand it\u2019s almost better than Christmas morning, looking at all the images on your memory card. However, it is important to leave it alone as not to scare off the wildlife in the area. The less you visit your camera\u2019s location, the better results you\u2019ll get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether you\u2019re buying a new home or finding a spot to set up your trail cam, location is everything. Even if you have the best trail camera money can, if your cam isn\u2019t in a good place, your images won\u2019t amount to much. Always think about where the animals are looking for food and water, trails and pathways were they\u2019ll walk, and where they will rest for the night. Find a place to put your camera near one of these areas, and you\u2019re sure to find the action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, we live in a world where if things aren\u2019t securely fastened, they can quickly disappear. To ensure your trail cam remains put, consider putting your camera in a lockbox. Or you can always put it somewhere out of sight or up high where it\u2019s difficult to reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trail cams can be a hunter\u2019s best friend. With a little planning and forethought, you can improve your skill tremendously with a well-placed trail camera. To further ensure your hunt is successful, contact the professional guides at The R & K Hunting Company. We have years of hunting outfitter experience and want to help you make the most of your Rocky Mountain hunting adventure. Contact us today to book your next hunt<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s no secret that trail cameras are an incredibly helpful and effective tool. But, to get the best results, they must be used properly. Better images equal better information, which, in turn, gives you a better chance of being successful this coming season and coming home with a trophy animal. Below you will find five […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":492,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[150,151],"class_list":["post-491","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-hunting-trail-camera-tips","tag-hunting-trail-camera-tricks"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/491","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=491"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/491\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":798,"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/491\/revisions\/798"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/492"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=491"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=491"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev2.therevity.com\/hunting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=491"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}