For those of us who use trail cameras in areas with fewer rather than more deer how often do you check them. I don't want to go in too often and disrupt whatever animals are using the area
JW
JW it really depends on battery life for me. I try to only check my cameras about every 1 to 2 weeks. if I can I try to time when I go in with when I think movement has the deer in other areas. I also take my dog with me and don't worry about making noise. I think deer can sense when they are being hunted.
I hunt on a active farm so deer are use to people traffic there.
I like to check them weekly when I can.Some times things go haywire and it is just a good idea to make sure things are working OK.I have had weeds grow up in front of them,and waving in the wind,they caused a false trigger every minute till I was out of memory.I have also had limbs move or get knocked in front of the camera,bears move them etc.
It is just a good idea to not wait a tremendous long time before checking them.Visit them during the middle of the day when animals are laying up and don't go near bedding areas to do it.I also sometimes go when the weather conditions are such that chances are slim that I will bump into game.I also "still hunt" into my cameras,even when not really hunting.It's good practice and it makes your prescence less obvious.
Check at noon.
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