How to set up a trailcam RIGHT

[dirt_a_KISS]

Recently i have purchased a trail cam, to view wildlife. The thing i was wondering is what are some crucial tips to setting up a trail camera. Tips such as scent control, angle the camera is taking pictures, height, shutter speed, etc. I will be using the trail camera July fourth week, at my buddy cabin down in cuba to see what types of deer are roaming his woods.

Edited June 25, 2012 by dirt_a_KISS

[Single_shot]

This will help.

[fasteddie]

Some good advice on the video ..........

[G-Man]

A lot depends on the camera, a fast shutter is good for trail set ups, slower is better for a feed area,scrape, overhead licking branch., where the game is more likely to stay for a period of time. Inside corners of fields,a corner where cover changes(pine to hardwoods, swamp to woods. if your setting on trail do not set at a 90 to the trail, i dont care how fast the shutter is you will miss game. a 45degree or less is better. I do not like to set up near my stand locations, as you can never eliminate all scent. dont face into rising or setting sun direction. as it will cause poor pictures. clear the area in front of the camera of objects that may move in a windstorm and set it off. grasses/goldenrod/branches for example. I like to set my camera lower than most as i like to see the smallgame as well as deer.As for hight 2 ft or less for me is not uncommon. 30-36 in is about right for just deer.,

[erussell]

Most come with test feature, use it!