What Happens to Pile of Fish Left in the Woods? (Trail Camera)

[@AceTrailCamera]

The trail cameras I used in this video are pretty sweet! They have an extra wide view and shoot up to 4K footage! Check them out here: bit.ly/3NBPlI4 Use code “ACEVLOGS10” to get a discount!!

[@tysonnochill5630]

We need more of these videos!

[@brendonbrown6610]

I love your fishing video

[@jeffrobdine]

You need a Browning Recon camera!

[@cheesenipspartymix]

Please oh please make more vids like this! The delight in your commentary is infectious and it's so fun and exciting to watch, wondering what will show up to get a snack next! No other channel on youtube is making content like this (leaving out bait/meat in front of trail cams) in the same high quality and with the same variety of animals, its truly unique and I absolutely can't wait to see more!

[@cheesenipspartymix]

@@Addwater4444 it differs per state but a lot of places have laws about fishing with certain species, like if its considered harmful/invasive it's actually illegal to re-release that fish after catching it, and you have to kill it. He states in the vid its fish he caught for bait prior and he has a lot of excess, which could have happened for a variety of reasons. It seems like he travels a lot to fish, so bringing bait across the border one way might be illegal or hard to transport without getting rotten, so he may have got more bait fish in that other state and been able to bring some back, or perhaps he used minnow traps and ended up with a bunch of invasive species and had to kill them based on the law. Or maybe he had plans to use most of that bait in future fishing trips, and they got cancelled due to corona or something. Regardless, it's a much better use of it to give it to wildlife and make very cool educational content with it, rather than throwing it out

[@DigitalNeb]

I like how those good old boys saw your trail cam, deduced what you were up to, made sure their dog didn't screw up your set up, and then left without disturbing anything. Couple of cool guys.

[@DigitalNeb]

@x Often, at least in my experience, people in the wilderness are much less civic minded. Having your trail cam, or even your deer stand, stolen is a somewhat common occurrence here in Florida.

[@firemonkey1015]

They were white

[@Daetcheu-nono]

​​@@firemonkey1015what does that have to do with it? I grew up in the south and in a sundown valley, less than 10 black people in our 1500ish population, me and my dad had issues my entire life with hunters (WHITE hunters) stealing our beartraps, stealing our trail cams, trying to sabotage hunting spots, etc.

[@MarieJohanna760]

​@@firemonkey1015racist people are really just lazy....

[@oldironsides4107]

We used to do the same thing but with binoculars and radios then Pee paw would radio Clancy and would snipe the hobo

[@juvandy]

That last clip of the snapping turtle may be worth writing up as a Natural History Note for Herpetological Review. I'm a turtle biologist and I can't recall ever seeing evidence of a snapping turtle scavenging on terrestrial food items like that. It would potentially happen in normal circumstances if there was a fish kill and dead fish washed up on the bank. Really cool!

[@yiranshen9856]

Wow, everyone make this the top comment! Make the creator see this! Thanks for sharing, I was so curious and was wondering if someone in the comments could explain the situation!

[@davelee3725]

They eat live pigeons

[@juvandy]

@@davelee3725 in the viral video of that, the turtle was a slider, not a snapping turtle.

[@TheAgentAssassin]

Really ? I always thought snappers eat basically everything they can. I'm sure the old turtle has come across a pile of KFC that fell out of kayak once or twice in his 60+ years.

[@juvandy]

@@TheAgentAssassin it probably happens quite a lot, but getting proof on video like this is rare. A lot of common basic behaviors never get recorded scientifically due to the lack of objective evidence and the process of peer review. Where it gets important is that some aquatic turtle species in the world are suction feeders (like a bass) and physically can't eat in air as opposed to water.

[@B3_6]

Respect to the two gentlemen fishing they wave hi to the camera, they leave the trail camera. Like you said they easily could have taken off with it. Props to the those two men for being good people.

[@cliftonjarvis8010]

That was two bigfoots dressed up like people in the boat it is a well documented fact

[@lomarsweed6604]

@@cliftonjarvis8010 I would almost have believed you except for the fact that they were speaking plain English, and not the "samurai chatter" often associated with Squatch.

[@loveyourself5467]

I love how the animals take just enough and aren’t greedy or selfish.

[@davidmccann9811]

The turtle, " Hold my beer!"

[@amyanderson4308]

Thank you for filming. I'm disabled and this is as realistically close to nature as I can get. I really appreciate your work.

[@brent4674]

You should try magic mushrooms or lsd and then sit in your backyard or some place like that and you will feel very connected with nature still haha

[@merlenelson4894]

Good time to be alive and able to experience so much through others efforts.

[@JasonCasey-mm2zc]

Atv, golf car or 4x4 chair

[@GuantanamoBayBarbie2]

I love the random fisherman waving to us! 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@Zaileir]

The reason the snapping turtle keeps going back into the water with every piece he takes is because aquatic turtles can't swallow outside of water. So really he's just coming out taking a bite, going back in the water and swallowing. Rinse and repeat until full

[@onedragonwarrior]

ROFL, a guy at a store in bristol told me, Me and my dog was on you tube , me and my brother in the boat were out fishing and I am the one that seen the trail camera, I am just a good o country boy and thought cool, this guy is setting out food and capturing wildlife , great job on the video man , btw, my dogs name is Aegis in the video

[@bradmetcalf5333]

thats awesome you found this lol

[@craigthomas4857]

Props to the fisherman for being honest and not taking the camera. Good video idea I liked seeing that.

[@jeffsipes8511]

I'm going to keep watching these till I can see a Bigfoot or Mothman..

[@blake2393]

I’ve been doing the same thing 😂 i look in the background

[@KDrop84]

Moth man is in your room

[@Abu_baby]

KZbin gonna remove that video before we can all see it

[@curtisjeffries9630]

@@KDrop84 I had a dream like that once.

[@mattbrew11]

Youll sooner see bigfoot than joe biden doing a good job

[@kindofawizard8681]

The heron dips the fish because that's what it is use to while hunting. It's use to getting it's prey still alive, head first to quite literally swim down it's throat. The fact that it actually scavenged a dead fish and simulated a live catch itself is really, really cool.

[@jamesjames6792]

So he was lubing it sort of? But yeah the whole thing is very interesting

[@fixelanimations7389]

Okay. I have not read the ethology literature on this animal but have we overlooked the obvious reason. The fish scales will not get caught in the GI tract head first?

[@Sceptonic]

@@jamesjames6792 🤨📸

[@jjgreen5206]

This guy has a curious spirit. We need more of that today. He also has a well developed sense of humor which is also rare among content creators

[@outdooradventures1560]

I really like these videos and seeing what animals will come through

[@Tiger-From-Clemson]

I liked/loved just seeing the animals have some food to come to.. instead of having to fight for it❤️

[@thetruthhurts540]

Definitely one of my favorite of his. I also like when he goes with his dad.

[@KnifemakerMike]

Me too!

[@fortnitechills9029]

Me too ya know!

[@TheFesta01]

Me too

[@calicatus7556]

another great thing about the fisherman: his dog is clearly well fed and supervised. nice human beings for sure!

[@StackinnBuddah]

Fascinating how the Heron kept dipping the fish in the water. So cool!

[@skippylenny7119]

I really enjoy how you are able to give each critter its own personality. It cracks me up, your narration is light and wonderful at the same time. Keep up the great work and thank you for all your hard work. 👍🙂

[@alishaabani83]

Shout out to those fishermen for being cool with the camera.

[@Maydoggie]

I saw a trail camera when I was out hiking in the woods one day. I kinda did the same as this guy. I waved into the camera then went on about my business.

[@ballsthatclank]

I would have at least mooned it once.

[@utubestalker.dotcom]

I really thought the human was going to take a fish or the chicken

[@pamelabratton2501]

@@ballsthatclank Hahaahaa! THAT would have been something!

[@madtheghost337]

If someone told me I was going to spend nearly `15 minutes watching a pile of fish in the woods, I would not have guessed that it would be so entertaining. Thank you.

[@NicoliRavioli117]

Those fishermen were so cool. I wish everyone could be as honest as they are. So funny when he first walked up then waved 😂

[@Retrovorious]

2:50 “lot of raccoons I’ve seen have been real fat in this area”. LoL, I wonder if someone’s been giving them free food or something.

[@Flamshell]

😂

[@randoir1863]

Outdoors people are a different breed of people . Yes they'll act goofy for the cam and all , but they are respectful I find and don't steal other people's stuff. I'm really enjoying these trail cam videos. It's really fun to watch nature's critters at works . Thanks and keep up the great work

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

On the contrary....i also always thought there was an unspoken respect for each others' gear.... Until me and a buddy set up camp at a national forest campground in Tennessee near the Ocoee River....luckily we only set up the tent and sleep pads.... After we came back from grabbing dinner, some lowlife(s) ripped off the sleep pads.... What sucked even more about it was i had borrowed my sleep pad from somebody and i had to buy her a new one.....

[@justdoingitjim7095]

I found out that some city people aren't that nice. While hunting in the Appalachian Forest (public land) the guy and his two buddies who were camped next to me were approached by game wardens and arrested. I walked over to find out why. A warden told me they were city folk from Baltimore who'd set up a tent on weekends there, not to hunt, but to steal people's stuff while they were out hunting. I guess I was too close to them to be comfortable stealing from me, because nothing was missing.

[@gregharrison76]

I agree with this. I have lost my wallet three times during vacations in Cape Hatteras and got it back all three times. The first time was almost 30 years ago and someone found out it somewhere (no idea where I even lost it) and turned it in to the local sheriff. A second time I left it on the counter at a tackle shop and the woman at the cash register saw it and put it aside. The third time was at a different tackle shop and this time someone found it in the parking lot and turned it in to the store. The wallet looked like it had been run over by a million trucks but nothing was missing.

[@maaz322]

yeah, the exception is frequented national parks or popular state ones. Those areas can provide a steady stream of tourists to rob. Almost the perfect crime for a thief. No surveillance cameras, no witnesses, and acres of forest land to hide in. Not to mention how expensive some camping gear is. Surprised it isn't MORE common.

[@DarkDragon1889]

Wow; you even managed to capture rare footage of two wild fisherman in their native habitat! 😳😂

[@lesliejohnson2982]

It is fascinating to watch homo sapiens anglerii in its natural habitat. SUPER rare to see one without their normal angler appendage.. I wonder if it broke off while trying to escape a predator like some lizards drop their tails.

[@rogersarber4575]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@karenv5103]

You tube is so full of drama, murders and scary stuff. It's refreshing to see videos of wildlife cams. I enjoyed these

[@TheOnlyKontrol]

Oh so you mean KZbin is full of bs that’s going in the world. Yeah might as well live in fairytale land

[@karenv5103]

@@TheOnlyKontrol yeah, but watching wildlife is more relaxing than watching whose been killed or died in an accident

[@greenmt1100]

I love how even wild animals are suspicious of something being too good to be true lol

[@mho...]

"its a trap" 😆

[@kalennighteyes]

That Heron! Look at him! What a distinguished gentleman! How proper of him to dip his food and clean it before partaking.

[@Two_Cents54]

Watching the snapping turtle devour the food was incredible. And answering Ace's question about why the turtle was going in and out of the water, it can't chew and quite a few of aquatic turtles have to be in water to consume food. Not only that, they are gluttonous and opportunistic, so it took its chance to be a glutton and ate all of the food.

[@shpup]

usually I prefer videos like this to not have any music or commentary but I kinda like this guy and enjoyed the narration lol

[@scoundral2995]

Man, the fisherman that was checking out the trail cam seems like a pretty cool guy lol

[@jackashmore]

That fisherman has a good sense of humor

[@blogengeezer4507]

-Only a fisherman' when hunting season closed. Has cameras of his own, and wants other hunters to leave his where he placed them. ;} "Do unto others".. or Karma takes it's vengeance? ;)

[@patticanning5053]

Over how fun and clean you station is thank you for not swearing it’s so refreshing.

[@Managable_Mayhem]

I love the happy dog owner, it was so lovely to just see him smile and wave after that pretend-monster pose he pulled as he approached. Love him. XD

[@intellectualiconoclasm3264]

The chewing makes sense since they have such a low core temp. They're just barely tyisbside of endo-thermic, so well chewed food boosts the nutrition available in their slower and cooler guts.

[@Yora21]

From what I remember about oppossum teeth, they don't really have molars for chewing. Most predators will rip their prey to pieces for that reason.

[@wezerd]

don't possums also have really narrow intestines? maybe they chew that much to avoid getting bits stuck in there

[@intellectualiconoclasm3264]

@@wezerd I don't know but that makes total sense.

[@rolloxra670]

You even capture a human in the wild, good job!

[@huntercool2232]

7:09 When that fisherman walked up with his hands out like that I lost it lol

[@VeilQuest]

That heron was really cool. Also didn't know deer could swim. I like your trail cam vids, you've earned a new subscriber! Take care.

[@Aesthics]

8:52 Heron using the river like dipping sauce 😆

[@markmilanowski]

Your narrative made this fun to watch.

[@gregmason2609]

The Heron dipping the fish in the water is what they commonly do before they swallow a fish. The purpose of it dipping the fish in the water was not to rinse off the sand but to get the fish wet so it will slide down their long throat easier. Even when it’s a fish the catch themselves, the will usually dip it in the water a couple times and the swallow it head first, both for the same reason, getting the fish down easier. Often the will take a drink of water right after swallowing to also help to get the meal down.

[@dcpack]

Many videos of herons doing the same to rodents.

[@hippysplace]

Thank you was wondering about that, vert cool!

[@steffurness]

I just have to say that I grew up w yearly field trips in early elementary school to hear Peter and the Wolf, as well as the original Fantasia on VHS, and I just ADORE your orchestral choices for each visiting animal in your trail cam videos. Please keep these up.

[@starlightrai]

When the man waved, I busted out laughing.

[@ThattechniciangirlB]

So cute how the turtle takes them back into the water very mysteriously and then comes back out slowly to get another 😂 what a creeper lol. Such a cool video!

[@devinbroadhurst1534]

I mean they don't live to 100+ for no reason!

[@ThattechniciangirlB]

@@devinbroadhurst1534 you’re right! Lol very cautious lol.

[@solarcupid2583]

Aquatic turtles like snapping turtles can actually only swallow under water, so it's not really a matter of caution but practicality

[@dr.velmasablan3611]

Great little experiment you got going here. It would also be interesting to give the animals a little challenge by setting up the food so they have to climb for it, reach for it, swing for it, etc. Then, I think you will see the real ingenuity of our forest friends!

[@zztopz7090]

Possums chew a lot. You can hear it if you leave food on the porch. Theyre very chill and eat all the harmful stuff in the yard, like ticks and snails.

[@heyitsapig1033]

How could you have forgotten about Goosecon 2021 it’s just upriver. Some great honks this year

[@vancolucci5949]

I love the accompaniment of your great choice of music for each animal. Very entertaining. Great job and thanks!

[@MrEric2cu]

Why have I binge watched these videos for the past 2 hours? I can't stop. That turtle! I'm never swimming again.

[@redbird9000]

The fishermen in the boats had the deepest country accents 🤣

[@_just_looking_thank_you]

8:47 Herons happily feed in any aquatic environment, be it fresh, saltwater, or brackish. The flesh of saltwater fish is no saltier than other fish, as animals living in saline environments are adapted to excrete excess salt by various means. 9:50 Not sure where this was filmed, but it's highly likely that that heron has, at some point, spent colder months in coastal areas further south and is quite familiar with seafood.

[@DanceySteveYNWA]

7:10 This dudes Sasquatch impression is spot on. Good stuff old chap, good stuff.

[@Lappelduvideify]

That was creature from the black lagoon.

[@rarebird_82]

Not sure why you popped up in my feed but I'm glad you did. This is SO COOL. Oh and I love Herons, I learned more about their eating habits from 2 mins on this trailcam than in 40 years of my average life. Thanks 😁

[@sayosweeti5757]

I think that turtle was a snapper! They get quite large and it’d explain how they ate the fish so quickly. Awesome video!

[@kevinhullinger8743]

Opossum chew a lot because they need to break down bones as much as possible because they need high amounts of calcium to survive and stay healthy.

[@devinbroadhurst1534]

mans chewing for his life

[@Snp2024]

@@devinbroadhurst1534 that made me laugh so hard . thanks

[@sNeaKattaK27]

Heron to his friends: bro im telling you theres this island where fish just chill out in the shore waiting for you to eat em' Friends: Go home Jerry you're drunk, everyone knows fish dont like land

[@erikalwomack6684]

lol

[@Chadmiral]

Lol

[@PrimoStracciatella]

8:35 "What - on Earth - is happening here?"

[@duketta]

I shared this video with my 91 year old mom, who l has done plenty of fishing hiking and backpacking in her day, and she loved it! Thank you! 💖

[@zipsey]

Hahahah those fisherman are hilarious. Having a good ol time.

[@aerystargaryenii2565]

So great on those fishermen. Real upstanding people not messing with anothers property.

[@AwkwardAsian]

Good thing no looters were in the area

[@mothgames9466]

I can’t even begin to explain just how much joy these videos bring me

[@annierichards7367]

"Little fish & a piece of chicken"? That fisherman was the best part.

[@FloridaManMatty]

While you said it was decent of those ol boys to not steal your camera, I would have been far more surprised if they had. Real outdoorsmen like them generally respect others property and boundaries. They’re also smart enough to know that if you have one camera that they can see, there’s a really good chance there are others that they don’t see. They’re happy enough to just be outside enjoying that beautiful water and the sun and fresh air.

[@fierce-green-fire8887]

Herons are incredible predators. They take out rats, pigeons, snakes, ducks, turtles, lizards, small mammals. Oh yeah, and fish. Great video.

[@fierce-green-fire8887]

that turtle was awesome.

[@billybud9557]

I have never had a black bear eat any fish I have set out in 30 years. Great vid.....first time I ever saw a heron with a mullet.......thanks for posting.....

[@arcosprey4811]

Wow you bring up an interesting thing. I’ve never seen a Black Bear eating fish in general, only grizzlies and brown bears.

[@PoseidonProductions]

cool fishermen! glad good people are still out there. shoutout to them!

[@Gesuselsaviour]

These random acts of humanity are what keep me going at this point. The world is a cesspit.

[@maniacaloffroad5338]

You had me at goose convention 😁 I keep my cameras out on private property all year long. I move them around but there aren't as many interesting critters here in mid Michigan. I have cheaper cameras that only record up to 15 sec at a time so I miss out on a lot of interesting interactions but I'm saving up for the same cameras you use. I upload some of my clips to YT but not for monetization. My neighbors enjoy seeing what's around us as well so this allows them to see the clips at their convenience. Great job on these! I really enjoy them! Edit: one thing I've noticed over the years: While all the animals can see the infra-red, bears and raccoons seem to take a special interest in the cameras. They always mess with trail cams.

[@AleksandarIvanov69]

9:20 - the dip was great 😂 I think its brain forced it to do it the usual way, cause it was malfunctioning from the weirdness 😂

[@Prolificx]

Bird was like, "this becomes food when it is wet because it's always been that way"

[@AleksandarIvanov69]

@@Prolificx exactly 😂

[@ugliepie]

obsessed with the fishermen and their dog they were my favourite wildlife

[@maxime7]

I love your sense of curiosity and enthusiasm for nature. It is refreshing.

[@mikestirewalt5193]

Yes, opossums chew their food thoroughly. If you leave any crunchy cat or dogfood anywhere near where you sleep and if there are 'possums about, resign yourself to a sleepless night.

[@EmilyElizabethxox]

I love how the crane dips his fish ever so gingerly in the water a few times. This is such great footage. Thank you for taking the time to make these.

[@EmilyElizabethxox]

* heron, not crane. YT not letting me edit my comments

[@dsquared341]

The way the racoon took off with the big fish was hilarious 😂. So much greed.

[@LeBatteur]

I bet it’s the same bear and you just happened to put your camera on its favourite route through the forest, lol. Looks like you also caught a couple of human animals on camera too- those are pretty rare in the wild!

[@bodhi1462]

What a neat way to find out what wildlife live around us that we know nothing about! Very interesting and your narrating makes it more interesting! Lol😂

[@shelbym6460]

IDk why this was recommended to me but it is SO entertaining

[@pesteferian5944]

6:46 can't believe a labrador didn't ate stuff he found somewhere. He was a paid actor. Can't be real.

[@zxbc1]

Probably well fed with freshly caught fish constantly and is extremely picky with food.

[@andygarza8132]

As the day went on, you could see the tide getting higher. The turtle was almost allowing the tide to bring him closer to the food till all he had to do was reach his head out of the water just slightly. Smart and patient little guy. Wonder if he didn’t start to smell it till the water got closer to the fish

[@mmaaddict78]

He probably caught a whiff when he came up for air at some point.

[@jonathanlee5314]

Dude, that turtle was monstrous! I have seen snappers almost that size, but not nearly so... built. What an absolute unit.

[@KittyMama61]

That poor heron will never be satisfied with river fish again...

[@geedubb-q1u]

Looks like a big snapping turtle. Stay away from those ones. They’ll take a finger or toe clean off if you’re in range.

[@78twood]

I’m officially addicted to this channel 😆😎

[@zeo5009]

Guy: * puts out bait * The Raccoon Federation: “I’ll be taking that”

[@jen0s414]

The fisherman was very wholesome 🥰

[@peyton4140]

Turtles and herons take their food into the water, because it helps them swallow their food. Turtles actually can’t swallow without water!

[@Arreis_004]

Yess I’ve heard they can choke to death without water... they can’t survive without a bev with their meal lol. At least turtles anyways. Tough.

[@lxathu]

Lubrication is vital when something has to go through the throat in whole.

[@permianpractical]

The possum chewing the fish to oblivion is the highlight of all things I've witnessed in nature

[@DelmarToad]

The heron dipping his fish into the water was priceless! His own version of a spicy salsa.

[@weakw1ll]

The humans at 7:20 were one of the funniest animals imo

[@stephenrumer9112]

The guys not stealing the camera,still some classy people out there..

[@GamerDave1974]

I love all kinds of trail cam footage. So interesting to see the wild life as they normally act.

[@zedsodead]

Such a simple idea for a channel to be so hypnotic. I feel sorry for the day you catch a dude takin' a dump. Some things you just can't unsee. 😅

[@dotty7789]

I love the way the fish was dipped in the water was so funny to me too

[@dutchcanuck3102]

I'm surprised by the bear(s) ignoring the fish. Back in the 90s partly opened sardine cans spaced 1 kilometer apart were used for bear population estimates. I've seen long lines (12 kilometers long) where a bear hit every can. Wish we had trail cams back then.

[@dutchcanuck3102]

Also that turtle was very cautious. As a kid we used to have to watch our stringer of fish cause a snapper would come right to the boat and start chomping away. I remember even lifting the stringer in the air and the snapper not letting go. Good times lol

[@myMelody4life]

That fisherman was hilarious!

[@Armyblink4life554]

The fisherman posing for the camera 😂

[@firewoodblake1243]

I’ve seen odd black bear behavior like that as well. I have 225 acres in Marion county (north central Florida) with a high population of black bears. When I put a new deer corn feeder adult black bears will only walk past it the first few nights. It’s weird, almost like they are pretending they don’t see it but they obviously do since their nose lead them right to the feeder. After a few nights the bears basically inhale the feeder.

[@kamelhaj6850]

That guy imitating a monster was funny!

[@alexxander966]

I'm pretty sure that birds who eat fish whole have to have them wet to make sure the whole thing slides down their throat and doesn't get stuck halfway

[@exessex3522]

Herons always wet their food if they can - especially mammals and birds.

[@crexvy3277]

Depends on the bird

[@smerchly]

@@exessex3522 Check out herons plucking gofers right out the their holes in the ground .

[@philiprea8340]

I think your right

[@butWhyDad]

I like the "I don't want sand on my food" better

[@Binx345me]

FYI - black bears are primarily vegetarians!! unlike grizzly or brown bears, black bears rarely eat fish or meat. Herons, both little blue and great blue, often live along the coast and make frequent trips to the ocean and inlets to catch fish.

[@andrewhawkins1142]

7:49 He puht a bunch of fiyush and chiyuken 😂

[@TheCaptScarlett]

Never underestimate the ability for English speakers to mash up the language

[@mrg2155]

That Possum was probably forming a scent / taste memory of something he has never encountered before, dogs do that too

[@TheAgentAssassin]

That snapper was HUGE. He could've snagged one of those thin deer legs crossing the river.

[@vaekkriinhart4347]

That heron displays a lot of intelligence. I love opossums. They're adorable, magnificent animals. I leave food for them often in my yard. A couple times I've been able to walk right up on them to record them.. Oldest living mammal on earth, immune to snake venom, with thumbs on their hind feet with a prehensile tail :0 They are marsupials, too, with a pouch for their babies on them.. amazing creatures