Another Game Cam Question
08-12-2004, 07:36 AM
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Another Game Cam Question
I got my first roll of film developed from my stealth cam last night and was wondering if there's something I can do about Racoons. Every picture but three were taken because a racoon kept tripping the camera. Should I move it up higher on the tree, or am I just going to have to deal with it ? Thanks
08-12-2004, 08:22 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Maine
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RE: Another Game Cam Question
Get a hound!
There is really no way to control a wild animal. I'd be willing to bet beacuse you got lots of coon pics that you are set up over bait. Am I correct? If so you may want to consider setting up on the travel routes to to bait. You won't get as many pics and this may not totally cure the racoon situation but at least you won't be set up where the coons are hanging out. You could burn up a roll of film in just a few hours with a coon on bait.
If you can see the runs they are using, set up near (20 yards of less) from the bait and catch them as they pass by. This will also help to keep down the # of pics you get from the same deer(no more 24 pics of 1 doe and her 2 fawns)
There is really no way to control a wild animal. I'd be willing to bet beacuse you got lots of coon pics that you are set up over bait. Am I correct? If so you may want to consider setting up on the travel routes to to bait. You won't get as many pics and this may not totally cure the racoon situation but at least you won't be set up where the coons are hanging out. You could burn up a roll of film in just a few hours with a coon on bait.
If you can see the runs they are using, set up near (20 yards of less) from the bait and catch them as they pass by. This will also help to keep down the # of pics you get from the same deer(no more 24 pics of 1 doe and her 2 fawns)
08-13-2004, 06:39 AM
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RE: Another Game Cam Question
I am getting a lot of pics of deer only. No squirrels, or raccoons or even birds.
I am using horse feed as a bait. It works great in dry weather, but when wet it gets soggy and rots, and in a week you have oats and barley shoots growing which the deer also nibble.
This week I ran out and placed plain corn as a bait and I am sure I will get pics of coons and squirrels. I will buy more horse feed this week if that is the case.
I am using horse feed as a bait. It works great in dry weather, but when wet it gets soggy and rots, and in a week you have oats and barley shoots growing which the deer also nibble.
This week I ran out and placed plain corn as a bait and I am sure I will get pics of coons and squirrels. I will buy more horse feed this week if that is the case.
