3 Setup MISTAKES (Never do THIS): Trail Camera Placement Tips for Best Results

[@Clawson_customs]

A few things that I have learned over the years with game camera's is that i set the sensitivity to medium and i always clear away any tree branches and brush that can move with the wind and give you 5000 pictures of wind blowing

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Good tip! 👍

[@chuckparson6712]

Great advice, another thing is to try to mount the camera to a tree that's at least 4 inches in diameter, they don't tend to sway in the wind as much and a bigger diameter tree allows the camera to blend in better instead of sticking out like a sore thumb 👍

[@fatherandsonsfishing]

Great tips, Dave! Anyone who is new (or even experienced) with trail cams should watch this and learn from the best. Having learned from the best myself, I can add that if you want to set up trail cameras in your Philadelphia suburban yard, make sure you turn the "Kids Playing in the Yard" and the "Delivery Truck" sensors to OFF, otherwise those are all the images you will capture.😎

[@squirrellyacres]

Great video Dave, and thanks for sharing some valuable information. I now use the same SD card for each camera, by numbering the camera and SD card to match. Since doing that I've had no card issues.

[@JnJTrueOutdoorAdventures]

Dave, that was a very useful video. I have had some of those issues. I knew about the east to west direction was a no no. One thing I have done with cameras that don't have a view screen was to take my cellphone and use its camera to see which way my camera was pointing and take a picture with my phone. I know that is the best method, but I have done that. Thanks for sharing these tips. Juddie

[@ROBSwank-pm1vd]

Great Tips on the angle n camera limitations or issues!!ALWAYS can learn new ideas n Facts !! Continued Success 😎

[@section8outdoors]

Great tips Dave! I learned these when I was a part of the DNR's Snap Shot program. We would send photos in after 3 months, we would identify the animals and send them in. I think the biggest one I remember was to carry a 3ft piece of string or rope because, well, deer aren't as tall as people make them out to be! 😂😂

[@Packsalot]

Great information and well demonstrated. Awesome examples and explanations. Perfect for a trail camera novice like me. I've made many of those mistakes. Hopefully, I can get it set up right near my camps to capture any animals wandering in the night. Have a wonderful day.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Thanks for watching Steve 👍

[@j.r.outdoors247]

These are some great tips. Thanks for sharing them. I know that you are sharing this from a TON of experience.

[@katiecrowley3417]

In a new spot I'll set them up, come back in a week and see if it needs adjusting. Or even move it if the location doesn’t seem as good as I expected. Don't have a screen on my cameras and don't want to carry a laptop way back in the woods. But have set up enough that they're pretty easy to aim now and you can just wedge a stick behind them to make angle adjustments. I also like to have cameras facing north during the winter since the sun is always somewhere to the south. At least in heavy woods you don't have to worry about the sun so much.

[@BoxieOutdoors]

Good stuff. Definitely 3 rules to give you better quality pictures. Thanks for sharing.

[@trailcameratexaswildlife9526]

Great tips! I have one camera that gets that flare effect from the morning sun(it faces SE but more E)but I like the spot. I may get a camera stand and try a nearby spot to improve those morning clips. I love finding new sites. I try to go back to the cam at a new site the next day or at least within the first week or so for initial checks but doesn’t always happen. Then in between checks spiders build webs and weeds grow lol! Take care Dave, Char 😊

[@PBAdventures146]

The first two I definitely had to learn the hard way, especially before cell cameras. The other camera looks perfect only to get in front and realize that it's to far to the left or right. In my case, almost all my cameras are hung high so it's even more important to make sure it's how you want it. Less room for play. Great tips.

[@RudyHassallPMP]

Great tips, as they are usually overlooked. The one extra tip that comes to mind, that I saw you used but didn't comment on, is to use a piece of paracord or steel cable to hang your camera instead of the strap. The horizontal 1-2" strap stands out visibly to animals and humans.

[@citysticker-chris]

I use the Spyhigh mounting system, it has a laser pointer aiming device to pin point where the sensors are seeing. This system also allows you to mount high and at almost all angles.

[@winnguyen443]

Wow, I didn’t know they made something like that laser. Thanks for that bro. I definitely think that would help me during my set up routine.

[@baneverything5580]

They`re great for bird pictures at feeding sites. I use an old trampoline and dryer left on this lot and put the seeds under two feet away. You can later crop the pictures to zoom in on the birds. Some cheaper cameras (driveway alarms too) will leak so I seal mine with pipe tape and duct tape. If I have trail cameras set up in my area driveway alarms can alert me to activity if bait is left. Some have ranges up to a mile. These are great for fruit tree and vegetable garden security too if pests are stealing the crops.

[@winstonlandis1352]

I absolutely love your videos and how practical they are for us average hunters! Thanks for producing for us.

[@daveshsb]

Great tips Dave! I think I have done all three “don’t do” at one time or another! Great info to keep in mind!

[@Windwalker_Outdoors]

Awesome tips! My biggest issue has been not remembering to turn the camera on after being in set up mode. Too many times I've come back to dead batteries and the camera was still set to set up mode.

[@GoMidwestFishing]

Good tips Dave. #2 is a big one I had to learn by making that mistake.

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Some great tips here Dave. I never thought of the camera angle vs the subject, but I can see how this would mess up some potentially great shots!! Thanks. Take 'er easy!!

[@patrothwell9138]

Awesome tips like always Dave. The trail camera master.💯👍

[@luckyjim51]

Good ideas... I stand on the back of my 4wheeler to mount my cameras. I angle them down and try to hit cross trails. I feel angling them down I get less false triggers.

[@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors]

Hi Dave, glad to see you doing well. Great tips!

[@PaulOtis]

Great tips Dave! I need to implement some of these!

[@rodbarba3730]

Don't forget to turn it on lol

[@bkbowhunter1]

Good video Dave. I got 1 make sure you’re sd card is NOT locked 😂 that got me a few weeks ago 😂

[@MultiHunter247]

Thanks for sharing Dave!!! Great tips for sure. 👍🏻

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Very well done. Great advice and perspective.

[@NorthMissouriOutdoors]

Great tips for the people who don’t know how to run then my friend

[@ArielleViking]

Great tips, I learned some important information from your video 👍🏻❤️

[@greenlover4522]

Thank you. One of the best channels

[@newviewhunting]

Great video! Thanks for sharing this useful information!

[@MarkJLarsonOutdoors]

Great info my friend! Thank you for sharing!

[@LifeofMurphysOutdoorsChannel]

Great tips!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@66438]

I use my phone and put it on selfie mode by putting it in front of camera ( touching the camera) then take a picture

[@whitetailwarriorsdeercamp88]

Great tips Dave I follow every one of them especially when facing i always have it north/south. Thanks for sharing

[@greenlover4522]

I didn't know that. Just turn it on and go. I should do this now

[@AckBoater]

The most important tip is to mount your trail camera at least 15 feet up in the tree. It will still get stolen but make the thief work hard at stealing it.

[@rayjrdibenedetto867]

Hi. I had bought a cell camera and was on private property hunting for the first time so i set my other camera facing my locked cell camera and i got a video showing me the camera turning-called owner to see if anyone was on the property-no why? Told them and i drove out to check-good 35 minute drive or so to find that someone took the card out of the camera facing the cell camera! Afraid they were going to come back and take my new cell and the other i removed them both! I really enjoyed getting photos on my phone! I shot my personal best with my good friend during bow season! Thank you and wanted to share was all. Not sure why people do what they do at times! Have a good night

[@Sonja00]

Chain saw the tree down free camera

[@MinuteontheMountain]

Great tips, Dave.

[@Dark30Outdoors]

Great tips Dave!! 👍

[@carlodangelo8348]

thank you

[@SavageMcBeastdog]

I would love to see your review of the Stealthcam Revolver. I see you have some shots from it here in this video.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

@@SavageMcBeastdog I’m working on the Revolver review. It’ll be a few weeks yet….

[@tothemaxxoutdoors4771]

The old school cameras that took film was my training tool😂😂😂

[@JohnAmes]

some great information my friend

[@tnwildcam]

Great tips! 👌

[@bigal25938]

I scratch my initials all over the outside of the camera to help discourage theft.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Good tip! 👍

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

I want one or 2 as a wifi home security camera but I don't know which is the best or works with a software to watch on my desktop computer through my wifi router into my desktop. I don't have a smartphone. I have a dumb phone flip phone since the early 2000's 🙂 I hate smartphones and the zombies that use them. I love the deer and turkey videos you have. I was a hunter 54 years ago and I could never kill anything. I would get so excited as a young teenager I would miss the average shot with bow and arrow. Do you have a video of just your animals? would love to watch them and let me know if you have a recommendation for what I am looking for. Thanks.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

I use these Campark WiFi security cameras. At 5:07 I show that you don’t need to use a smartphone to view the cameras. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qH3UZHiEgKyJkNUsi=CvbSjigPyAlSor6Z

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Every Thursday I release a video of just animals 👍 kzbin.info/aero/PLo8R1WoxtHxtR0lvsTEOQGlaVukzDUQPP&si=0iT5X0PxQnoiTeRP

[@LongsQuest]

I wish I could say I never made any of those mistakes😏. See you on the next one.

[@greenlover4522]

WhT do you suggest for places without a tree

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

@@greenlover4522 I prefer a heavy duty T post and these kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoWkn2WmYst4mdUsi=fb1-bzJ4jimlF3KM

[@ericstevens8744]

Trail cams have been banned in my state 500.00 fine if a game warden catches you with one

[@sunseeker6088]

Never use a strap. Quickest way to get your camera stolen. Plz use a rubber wire instead.

[@Lifeofcorre]

No one talks about this enough! I always notice the strap before the camera itself.

[@ML-ks2lj]

Thay deer sniffing the camera is a bad set up IMP. Its right in line of sight for them. Im 6'3" i put them alightly above my line of sight with a stick appropriate for the angle i need pointing down. I learned how my camera lense looks when its pointing properly so i can i can hang it and adjust it by looking at it from the point i want to capture then i tie up my loose ends and blend it with the envirnment so try and hide it from humans

[@JonGunnerOutdoors]

I am always walking in front of my cameras and readjusting them.

[@joeracerable]

When you opened you cams door and take the video, then you closed it, you wouldn't have the same view. But good advice thanks.

[@justingeorge8988]

That’s not how those cameras work, the lease isn’t on the “door”, it’s fixed on the camera, the door just covers the lcd screen

[@joeracerable]

⁠the lease what’s the lease. When he opens the door the camera moves with the door and he sees the right side and when he closes the door the camera moves to the front. So he is not going to capture video to the right when he closes the door.

[@phflhs]

​@@joeracerableyou take a video with it and then rewatch it. That's why I only buy solar,wifi cams.

[@s2s_parrotfan236]

WHY... are you SHOUTING???

[@OmniscientVideo]

Nice video of Joe Biden and a fawn