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I would like to get everyones thoughts on how they are setting up there cameras this time of year. And any other words of wisdom on using these on public lands. I am setting up on trails close to feeding areas. I have the flash turned off so as not to scare any stray hikers or hunters and give away the location of the camera. Thanks Dan

Mike Thanks for the response, I was hoping you were somewhere south so I did not feel so bad about my poor glassing day. Treestandman, I have seen some very active scrapes in 22 starting last Monday. Congrats on finding a 100 incher. Hopefully he will collide with your arrow in December. I am hoping to have a few scouted out by the 17th. Later Dan

I was glassing Saturday morning. I saw nothing until that afternoon when the storm had passed. I was starting to get discouraged until I talked to a buddy that was checking out his spot on Saturday and saw nothing as well. The weather was ok for the first hour the sun just started to peak through the clouds about 7:45. The the rain squalls approaching from the south started to pass through and I gave it up until that afternoon when things cleared up a bit. Mike and Red what was the weather like when you were seeing deer this last weekend? I was going to go today but the wind and unsettled weather I decided to wait another day. I am off this week so if anyone wants to tag along and glass this week in 22 or nearby units let me know. I can always use another set of eyes. Dan

Thanks for the feedback so far! I have a digital game cam that I just started using. I do get more movement at night. 3 reasons I have not turned on the flash. 1: I figure I can't shoot at night so if they are nocturnal it does no good ( Granted the rut will change all of that) 2: Security I do not want someone to find it because of the flash. I set them up where I have had or hope to have treestands set up. I do not want any competition or treestands missing in Dec. 3: Spooking deer that may avoid that trail. I know that is the exception but from what I have read about the eastern WT this is not uncommon for older bucks. Maybe I am a little too cautious or paranoid So are you guys setting them up at deer level or higher in trees and aiming them downward? Thanks Dan

Sorry you did not draw. I did draw, hopefully the season will stay open long enough to find one on water if I can't call one in before that. Later Dan

22 Bear (sorry Musky) 34A pig No turkey Daughter drew piggie in 20 Not too bad Later Dan