Don’t Forget Your Memory for Pre-Season Scouting

July 23rd, 2008 by Deer Tracking Cameras

Extra memory for your digital trail camera is a must for pre-season scouting.  There are many digital devices on the market now that use the same SD cards and CF cards that digital game cameras used.  Over the years, the capacity of these memory cards has increased, while the prices have decreased.  Cheap memory is everywhere.

I started picking up extra memory cards a while back.  When I go in the woods to check my digital game cameras, I always take extra batteries, and extra memory cards.  When you get to your camera, just swap out the used memory card with an empty one.  Make sure to check your battery indicator, and install new batteries if necessary.  There is nothing worse than returning to your game camera to find dead batteries, no pictures, and deer tracks all over your trail.

Swapping out the game camera memory card allows you to get in and out of the hunting area quickly, so you don't disturb it any more than necessary.  When you get home, you can view the pictures at your leisure.