Yea I always have a few of those head bobber photos as well. One time their head is completely in the picture the next shot, not so much!
Its funny how the camera is interpreted in different ways depending on where it is in the environment. Maybe completely dependent on how the natural hard wiring of a deer is to be more alert for predators while moving on trails or through taller vegetation? When I have a camera over a food source whether than be an Ag field or even corn in front of a camera I get very few negative responses to the camera. When it is on a trail the number of negative reactions goes up considerably. Even to the point now that I am positive that the deer deter around the camera. I proved that to myself again this week. On a trail that was highly used prior to camera placement I had very few pictures (1 doe and fawn that were regulars), last week I moved it to the edge of a field 50 yards away with a some corn in front of the camera now there are at least a dozen camera hogs! And these deer arent starving by any means 90% of the ground in the area is Ag.
He showed up this afternoon. Early 2 day ML season. But Bill has had an impact on me. I let him walk.
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With the pictures we have seen previously from your place that would be an easier decision to make. Good things come to those who wait *.
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Chris, this is really what I had my heart set on yesterday. But no show.
And if the deer thing doesn't work out, we can all go hunt at Bill's place...lol......
We may be a month late to the party. My cameras went from several hundred pics a day to a handful after dark in the last week or so. We'll see how November turns out but I may be rethinking the strategy on more than passing potential giants. Every farm is different and in the last few years October is when mine shines. It's got me wondering why I wait until the rut to hunt. Maybe it would be better to hunt early and make the place a sanctuary and just keep an eye out for trespassing in November.
The next 5 weeks will tell that story.....
Native - I had to sneak around the back of YOUR cameras. Don't want to show up on here in your game cam post. While you're planning to head to Bill's, I'm hunting your place right now !!
That yote's ears are a good guide to slowly settle your crosshairs down through them !! Turn Dad loose on 'em. :emoji_skull:
Native - LOL !! You'd fit right in here.
BTW - Our camp has had a recent influx of yotes and last weekend they were howling all around the area there. One member has several at one time on his cams - similar to the one you posted on post #8. Us archery guys in camp are bringing our .222's, 22-.250's, etc. to be ready in case they show themselves. All hours of the day on the cams - daylight doesn't deter them.
I once hit a GH with a .222 hp that looked worse than that one !! Good shot.