Not being a whitetail hunter, i've only gotten into trail cams last year and we got some really great pics. But my questions are...first has anyone used them on elk, and second does anyone have any pointers on using them.  We pretty much found a wallow and strapped it to a tree close to it.   And last, what are your thoughts on the whole flash scaring the animals away.  In my pics it doesn't seem to bother them but the only repeat customers were the moose.  We have access to a couple of more this year and trying to figure out were others have put them chasing the elk around the woods.

I have used trail cams alot in mich. on deer and bear and have had no prob. with the flash scaring them away.I use a metal fence post and stick it in the ground where i want to put my cams and attach it.

I used one last year for elk and got some descent pics but Im still learning. I had my best luck putting it over a heavily used wollow with a good stream coming into it. Regretably being new at it I accidentally erased the hole card with pictures of over twenty elk.

I would like to try a trail cam, only to get some pictures of the Elk in the ares. But I don't believe it will increase the odds. I to have never hunted white tale, but as fare as Elk go, I think it would be fun to try.I would like to try the ones with video. If I do get one up and have some luck with it I will be sure to pass it on to all of you.

So went up to cut some beetle kill trees out of the way for camp this year and also hiked up to see the trailcam that i put up on August 1st. This was the 13th. I look at the camera and it says there was 406 pictures.. Holy crap batman, almost screamed out loud. This is awesome, this is going to be the best season ever, we are going to be done by the end of the first weekend....  And then reality sets in...take the card out and put it in my camera...nothing...nothing...nothing...weed...nothing...could go on for a while here (406 to be exact).  Evedently I have some more to learn about these things.  Seems as though you need to clear out the weeds that might move in front of the camera when the wind blows. So I pretty much mowed down the weeds around this wallow, was so mad.  But you know, live and learn right? No to worried, we never had any pictures of animals before the season before, why should this season be any different?  Keeping my fingers crossed . 12 days to go.

I have been using trail cams here at home and in Co. Try putting them higher up in a tree pointing down toward your target area. It is easier to clear a few branches and leaves away than trying to remove any moving grass or weeds at ground level. I have found that I get better pictures overall also. Remember the cameras are motion activated so any movement, animal or vegetable, will trigger the camera. The newer infrared illuminations units are supposed to eliminate the flash spooking animals but they only produce B&W pics at night. I usually dont save pictures for long but will start and will share with you folks here in future.