Hoytvectrix
5 year old buck +
This has come up a few times in a few other threads. I know that @Native Hunter commented on this last fall with a buck he observed was avoiding trail cams. A youtube channel recently posted this video:
that has some other interesting anecdotal observations.
I've always wanted to have a good discussion here because I feel like there is a good balance of trail camera brands/models, filming modes, and pressure situations that we could get a better idea if there is anything to bucks avoiding trail cameras. Also, I think there is likely a certain personality type and/or level of interest for the type of people that frequent this forum that we will get slightly better information than probably most other places.
There are a number of different factors at play here: trail camera brand, model, filming mode, flash type, camera position, camera location, deer personality, and hunting pressure. I have my own opinions for what is going on, but I wanted to hear some other opinions/observations.
I've always wanted to have a good discussion here because I feel like there is a good balance of trail camera brands/models, filming modes, and pressure situations that we could get a better idea if there is anything to bucks avoiding trail cameras. Also, I think there is likely a certain personality type and/or level of interest for the type of people that frequent this forum that we will get slightly better information than probably most other places.
There are a number of different factors at play here: trail camera brand, model, filming mode, flash type, camera position, camera location, deer personality, and hunting pressure. I have my own opinions for what is going on, but I wanted to hear some other opinions/observations.