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English Bulldogs are a shell of what they were. They can't even birth naturally now. And yes, you are a hypocrite on multiple levels in this thread alone. Any disagreement on anyone but your view is wrong regardless of input. Face it, you aren't even remotely any better than anyone else in this thread. Just come back to earth space cadet.

I forgot to add I always set for three pics per trigger. Cams equipped with standard burst or fast burst need to be experimented with to see what works best from an exposure and timing POV and also illumination. Some models in each mode will either have the IRs fire and stay on or blink on and off. Faster, shorter blips are better. No blips even better. Black Flash FTW!

Did you just type that? Guess you can add hypocrite to your list of characteristics as well.

It depends is indeed the correct answer - trails, fields, scrapes, crossings, etc. Also, the camera can be a factor. It's a very in-depth topic, which I'll try to avoid getting into. And, that's the problem, because most people don't really think about the implications of your trail cam sets and cam settings. With that said, here's the relatively short (not short at all, but shorter than the long version) of it: 75% of my cams are set between 10, 15, or 20 second delays when inventorying. Remember, this doesn't include refresh time. Rarely does a camera with a set delay actually re-arm itself in that time period. Usually you have to add some time to it. The delay in theory starts after the pic series is taken, written to the card, and the electronics are ready to go again. Then the countdown begins. Some cams are better at this than others and cams within the same manufacturer can vary greatly. My cameras take between 8,500 and 13,000 for the cheaper model I use and my workhorse model takes between 35-50k on lithiums. Generally I use Utilitech alkalines and average around 20k. I'm no longer worried about battery life or pic count. It's just not a worry for me. Therefore, I opt for more pics at a higher frequency. Situations where I stray from that time: Fields - 30 seconds to one minute are fine if it is a field where deer graze. Reduce pic series to two to save battery life or card space if need be. Scrapes or fruit trees - I really enjoy scrape sets. I'm a user of trail cams for hunting 95% of the time - the other would be enjoyment for scrape sets and crossings (such as a creek). Still, scrapes are the best place to really get info on the buck's particulars (age, rack size, etc.) because they spend a bit of time there. I like to use a 10 second max. Lower if possible. More pics gives me more information on that buck. Same goes for fruit trees that are well hidden - bonus points for scrapes under fruit trees. Buck trails - ones you know a buck is using. I'll do zero or 5 second settings on my cams. Usually they are comforable here, moving slowly but with purpose. More pics = maybe an added clue, such as seeing the buck's walking trail from afar and all the way across the field of view. Direction of travel and time information can be critical to start mapping out when and why the bucks uses the trail. Doe trails - I reduce to 20 to 30 seconds. Occassionally you'll get a decent buck here outside of the rut. But you'll get the up and comer bucks on these sets. The 1.5s and 2.5s. Good to know long-term. I reduce this when seeking starts. Trails between doe beds or scrapes along bedding. I prefer to use my Code Blacks which require a one minute delay for transmission purposes. In reality, it's 90 seconds to 2 minutes. I'd do lower if possible, but that's technology right now. I value the ability to get pics in this manner without the need for intrusion. I only need one pic to tell me the bucks are crusing doe bedding. This setup does have its limits - it can work so well it is scary. But it also can cause you to miss a deer if not careful. I learned a valuable lesson at the cost of "Bases" the large non typical that we let slip through our hands this past year because of that delay. It was a tough pill to swallow to let a lifetime buck slip through because of a perceived confidence in the cam set. We had all the clues from the cam, but we failed to recognize it, unfortunately. We mapped out an encounter with "the resident" darn near to the day based on cam info we had the year before at this spot. He started showing up in late October on the cam in the afternoons. Historically, he was really active Nov. 4-8th in this spot, checking does. Nov. 4th rolls around and the wind is right. So, a friend hunts the set. I get a text of the buck at the cam, a mere 40 yards from the stand. A poor shot at 20 yards kept that buck alive, despite some bloodloss. Fast forward to Nov. 6 - the day after we spent hour and hours and hours tracking the above buck in that area. We totally disregarded a doe moving super fast across the cam an hour before light. I looked at my phone, and we all said, let's go elsewhere since we stunk up the area. I should have known better. Bases was chasing that doe all around that area for several hours. I had hung a second regular cam set at a 10 second delay about 20 yards from the Code Black and I got some magical chase sequences of this giant bumping her all around that morning. Unfortunately, every pic triggered by the Code Black was of the doe as she would trigger it and him trailing, was never picked up. We literally should have known better. But, that's life. It's a prime example how delays can be your worst enemy. We never got a pic of Bases on the Code Black because of the delay. Some day I will post the pics when I am bored. Magical to see and frustrating at the same time given what happened to the buck. Hope this helps.

I think this is a great challenge.

Agreed on that premise. If a one minute delay makes you happy and think it works for you, then that's all that matters. I disagree wholeheartedly based on my experience, but again that's just an opinion. I don't want to get into a pissing match over who "knows what and why". It's just not worth it to me or this site. It's been a few years since I've killed a buck I haven't picked up on cam. Last year, out of the four bucks my group killed, all were on cam. They certainly can be useful when used correctly. What kind of battery life are you getting pic count wise with those cams? 10,000? 20,000?

Look, if a one minute delay works for you, thats great. But I can gurantee you that you miss trailing deer in a one minute delay when set on a trail or in the woods as most ny hunters do. You seem convinced your camera doesnt miss anything. I dont see how you can make that claim when using a one minute delay. After deer one passes, there a one minute or more delay before the cam can snap another series. Anyone with a little hunting experience should realize how this can result in missed deer. Whether in bachelor groups or during rut stages. I cant fathom why anyone would think a one minute delay makes a good choice when better options are out there.

WGi cams are a roll of the dice. I've owned 10 or so. They all worked until they needed warranty replacements. I've had a 100% return rate on WGI cams. A cheap, reliable, and well performing game camera hasn't been released yet. If it were, the market wouldn't have so many players in it because that manufacturer would shrink the market in a year or two.

No need to lime.

Contact Matt Cantrell.

The A5 according to Moultrie's information: A-5 Game Camera Moultrie’s A-5 provides easy setup and great features at a price that makes it affordable to outfit your entire property. This is a 5.0MP Low Glow infrared game camera. The night range spans up to 50-ft, and the A-5 captures day and night video. This camera has a picture delay of 1, 5, 10, and 30 minutes. ______________________________________ A 1 minute delay is worthless for non-bait and non mineral setups, with the only exception I would consider would be a small food plot area. It is not a camera to be used on trails like most use here in NY. Set that cam next to another that can reliably perform with a 5, 10, or 20 second delay, and watch what you are missing. I don't want to just "get pictures" with my cameras. I want to know I am capturing the bucks that will end up as targets. A one minute delay is unacceptable for that use.

A5 has a one minute delay setting which totally rules out this cam for use in anon mineral and non bait locations. The 990 is a decent cam. I am on staff for another company. Pm me and I can send you some info or answer any questions you may have.

Heard the first soundoff off my back deck this morning. One lone bird.

Not shocking. Fear your life when the king is annoyed with your actions. Lopping heads isn't that hard in his current power position.

Good grief.

A5 is nice, but the delay settings are what handicap it.

Break out the measuring stick, folks. It's a contest.

You are right on this imo. Xbows make up 50% ballpark of harvest numbers for Ohio's bow season and I expect the same here within a short while. When I shot my last buck in Ohio, I took it to a meat locker. The guy said "crossbow kill, eh?" I said no. I shot it with my bow. He literally reference my compound as a long bow the rest of the conversation. I got the clear sense that most deer brought in there were xbow related. He made it seem like I was a God for being able to shoot a deer at 35 yards with a "long bow" right in the pocket. Xbows are going to do what compounds did, maybe not to as high of a %, but it will be high enough.

Shouldn't you be happy? Apparently you are a plethora of conflicting emotions and thoughts. I would think you'd be happy this is happening what with your for-profit operation.

What the heck are you blabbing about? Eating crow, spitting lies and bashing? Nonsense. I just think you are annoying. Go post this drivel on the QDMA forum site and leave this one for non-profit hunting/fishing topics.

Actually, what I said was this nonsense is repeating like a bad song. Its annoying that you are the broken record. My time here has dwindled since posters like you and papist have went on these rants about political tin foil topics and personal for-profit agendas. I understand why growie doesnt come around here anymore. People like you ruin it.

When will this ever stop. It is annoying to see this posted over and over. This site is really nosediving.

I believe he did once. That was enough.

FSW may have supplanted Belo.

I have to agree. He's alot uglier than I imagined. LOL. JK Doc. Wheelers are great investments for such workhorse tasks.