Where is the best place to set up a digital game camera?

Game cameras are designed  to help make your scouting job easier.  They work 24 x 7 to help you pick the right hunting spot to ensure success when you head into the woods with your gun or bow.  I'm definitely partial to bow hunting, and proper placement of your deer stand can make the difference between making a good kill shot, or watching that deer walk by just out of range.

I like to place my game cameras on well travelled trails, near food sources, or on trails that lead to bedding areas.  Look for evidence of deer tracks to help guide the placement of your camera.  I love to find a spot where two or more trails intersect.  These crossroads can be a gold mine.  Hot does leaving scent on well travelled trails are a recipe for success when the rut kicks in.

I will often leave corn, and apple block, or some other feed or treat in range of the camera to encourage the deer to stop and pose for a picture.  If there isn't a good tree close by to mount the camera on, I'll use a game camera post mount. These are ideal for ensuring that you have good camera placement and get the proper angle.

If you are placing your camera in an area that is not heavily wooded, you need to take into account the rising and setting sun.  Place your camera in a position that will not be pointed in the direction of the sun.  This can cause your pictures to be washed out by excess sunlight.

Ensure that you camera lense and sensor are clean from dust and dirt.  Make sure that the area in front of and around your camera is free from debris and branches.  Branches blowing in the wind have been known to trigger some motion sensors on cameras, resulting in deerless photos.

Scouting with a game camera is a sport in itself.  It is a great way to extend your time in the woods.  Please post a reply if you have some game cam photos or videos that you would like to share and we will post them on our website along with your story.