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Applying Camera Data
Trail cameras are not just for taking whitetail snapshots for the deer camp family album. […]
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Deer Hunting
Trail camera origins and development
A decade ago, game trail cameras were virtually unheard of. The first models were extremely crude by today’s technological standards. Original versions used traditional rolls of 35mm color film most often contained within a conventional type camera that was mounted inside of a case that could be hung in the woods. […]
Deer Hunting
Trail camera deployments and features
“Equipment wise, I use basic trail cameras that are readily available to every hunter,” said Bill Garbo of Madison. “I don’t use any camera that is especially fancy or particularly expensive.” […]
Deer Hunting
Specialized camera features
“There are many excellent makes and models of trail cameras on the market today. However, no matter which brand you choose, I believe one of the most important factors is to use a digital trail camera with a fast wake-up and trigger speed,” Bill Garbo recommended. […]
Deer Hunting
Location, location, location
If buying and selling real estate is all about location, as they say it is, then the proper site selection of game cameras has got to be just as crucial to the process of conducting deer surveys. Trail cameras have to be placed in high-traffic areas. […]
Deer Hunting
Best sites for camera placements
You know your property best. Where do the deer hang out, come from and go to? Where do they feed, water, bed down? […]
Freshwater Fishing
DIY crappie jigs
Making your own crappie-fishing jigs can be a rewarding hobby. By making your own tackle, you can create lures found nowhere else. It’s easy and inexpensive to make your own tackle; just follow these simple steps: […]
Freshwater Fishing
Dam sweet spots
Embankment dams are the most commonly built dams in the United States. Massive structures made of earth and rock, embankment dams rely on their heavy weight to resist the force of the water. Several key ingredients, both natural and man-made, will dictate how crappie relate to them as water levels drop during winter drawdowns. […]
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Range Shifters
Rick Dillard eased through the woods in full stealth mode with his rifle ready for action as he worked his way toward his afternoon stand on a late December hunt last year. With a heightened sense of anticipation, Dillard scanned his surroundings quickly as a doe ran by. […]
Deer Hunting
Deer won’t know Primos cam is there
The Truth Cam Blackout is designed to be undetectable to animals and humans, offering complete surveillance without pressuring and alarming game.
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Now or Never?
Ronnie Corkern had to wait only one year to see the value of quality-buck management. […]
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Bienville Bushytails
It’s a well-worn mantra from grey-beards such as myself: Many of us who are closer to 65 than we’d like to admit cut our hunting teeth on squirrels, rabbits and quail. We didn’t use camouflage clothing or high-priced squirrel dogs. […]