Trail camera photos

If you don't like the topic, just look away lol. Here's a few pictures I've had on camera lately. Share your pictures throughout the off-season and through the season. I'm sure most of us are looking forward to the archery season, and the camera captures Amp you up. My neighbors are starting to think alike, and we are not being as secretive, so we share pictures amongst ourselves. Our goal is allowing deer to grow. It would be great to see their potential at 5 years of age, but it takes a co-op of like-minded neighbors to achieve that. Personally, no hard feelings when someone else doesn't want to hold out, but it does help to be forthright and honest with one another. I'm lucky to have a really good connection with the neighbors, and three of them I call friends. I won't share their photos, but they have some dandies as well.

From: casekiska

05-Aug-23

Hey bud...really nice bucks. I'm envious, I don't even have my cameras out yet. Gotta get off my rear and get my gear in the woods. Sounds as if you've a really nice arrangement with your neighbors, what with you all working together and sharing experiences & pics. Good on you, not a lot of fellows can pull that off! It takes a special sort and I know you are that sort. Well done. The best of luck to you Pete during this upcoming bow season.

From: Pete-pec

05-Aug-23

Thanks Bill. Of course I'm adding that new element which is shooting the longbow, but that might allow those deer to get even older lol, as that method certainly limits your effective range. That "arrangement" you speak of is not shared by everyone of course, but I do wonder, as the deer grow older, and sightings of more mature deer grow, does that change the mind of some of those "on the fence", (or on the other side of the fence)? I sure love venison, but there's a lot more enjoyment pulling the bow back and letting down on those "up and comers", than it is ending their short lives. Again, not for everyone, but how many of us truly share the exact same ideology on anything in life?

From: RUGER1022

06-Aug-23

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06-Aug-23

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06-Aug-23

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06-Aug-23

From: CaptMike

07-Aug-23

I think sharing pics with neighbors is a great way to get everyone on the same page regarding harvest goals.

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07-Aug-23

You never know what's going to show up at a Bear Bait.

From: Pete-pec

07-Aug-23

Very cool Arrow

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07-Aug-23

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From: Ridge Runner

07-Aug-23

Neat pic arrow

From: MjF

08-Aug-23

Arrow I like your bait station set up, very simple backdrop. I liked making mine as natural as possible . Ohhh cool elk! Lol

From: Hoot

08-Aug-23

Checked my cams after putting them up in mid July. Just some small bucks now, but it will pick up.

From: Pete-pec

08-Aug-23

Jim, do you have your blind on location yet?

Here's a few pics of 5 different bucks the same night/morning I pruned a few shooting lanes with a buddy. Also, a different view of a droptine buck that I have several daylights of.

From: Pete-pec

08-Aug-23

From: Hoot

09-Aug-23

Pete - My blind is on location. Wow, You got some dandy bucks on camera.

From: Pete-pec

09-Aug-23

Yeah Jim, this is truly a result of five bow hunting neighbors thinking similarly. I wish I could share some of the other pics I've received from them. I was sent a very tall-tined 14 pointer today that is perhaps less than a mile from me. We often get the same pictures of the same deer, so this deer and many others are part of the landscape. Makes passing those 3 year olds a bit easier lol.

From: Hoot

09-Aug-23

This bobcat has been scenting this bear bait lately.

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11-Aug-23

From: Groundhunter

18-Aug-23

Great pics. Thanks for sharing....

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19-Aug-23

I made this pond back in the forest. The animals are really using it. Bear swimming in it.

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19-Aug-23

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19-Aug-23

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19-Aug-23

Different spot.

From: Hoot

19-Aug-23

Great pictures Steve, all but wolf. LOL

From: Groundhunter

19-Aug-23

Like that pond pic

From: Bwhnt

19-Aug-23

Hey arrow how did you dig it out? Bulldozer? Looks good

From: casekiska

19-Aug-23

To All.....Nice pics fellas. The variety the subjects reveals how we never quite know what's going to come by. Thanks for your efforts and posting the results here for all to enjoy. Way cool.

From: Pete-pec

19-Aug-23

Two days 5 different bucks on the same trail.

From: Pete-pec

19-Aug-23

This guy is quite a regular visitor to this same spot. Oaks are dropping acorns, and this spot is loaded. I have 11 different bucks on camera at this exact spot. Littered with acorns!

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20-Aug-23

Walked an Minnie X in. Fills to about 5 feet the norm is about 3-4 feet.

From: Hoot

20-Aug-23

Pete - Beautiful bucks you have there. Good luck getting the one with the drop tine.

From: Pete-pec

20-Aug-23

Thanks Jim. I actually prefer a 4 year old 8 pointer I had a lot of interaction with last year when he was a 3 year old. He won't score as much, but I like those big heavy 8 pointers for some reason? I'd love to see that droptine buck get lucky and see another year, just to see what he turns into, but I'll shoot him if he walks by lol.

From: Ridge Runner

20-Aug-23

Very nice pics , Just finally setting up my Tactacam I got from the kids last Christmas Might pic up another as they are on sale for $99 at Cabelas ( got some gift cards from retirement party burning a hole in my pocket) Set up in backyard right now to test it and figure it all out lol!

From: Pete-pec

20-Aug-23

Ridge Runner, hit me up, and I'll set up your camera so it's the most useful and drawing the least amount of battery. I'll have you mirror my setup, and I think you'll be ahead of the curve. I hope retirement is going good.

From: casekiska

20-Aug-23

Hey Ridge - strongly suggest listening to Pete about the Tactacam camera set-up. Last year I consulted with him a number of times about the ones I purchased and everything worked out fine. I find too the Tactacam techs are "customer friendly" and always willing to help. Back in the nineties I used to run quite a few cameras but by Y2K I got completely away from them. Last year, pretty much at Pete's urging, I got into them again and really enjoyed having them out. The most important thing they did was to let me know about the quality of animals on my property. This resulted in my passing, while I waited for "Mr. Big", on at least three different bucks I otherwise probably would have taken. Anyways, I'm thinking Pete will steer you in the right direction and you'll like that road,...I know I did.

From: Ridge Runner

20-Aug-23

Yup I’m touching base with Pete and and is helping me out a lot Also had some trouble activating the camera on Friday night so I got in touch with Tactacam technical support Sat morning and the gentleman that helped me was super helpful and spent about 15-20 minutes on the phone with me I had to take a pic of QR code and send to him and he manually activated it and then did some test pics with me while I was on the phone with him , Was very good customer service

From: Pete-pec

21-Aug-23

Thanks for the feedback Bill. I feel I should share 1 change I made to the settings. Here is a screenshot of the change in "Settings Check". Go to daily, and you'll save battery life for sure! The "instant" "settings check" mode seems to wear the batteries much quicker. I suppose your camera is constantly signaling? Anyway, make that change on your cameras.

From: Hoot

21-Aug-23

Got some decent bucks on camera.

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21-Aug-23

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21-Aug-23

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21-Aug-23

From: Pete-pec

21-Aug-23

Man Jim. That tall ten is a beauty!

From: CaptMike

21-Aug-23

Nice pics! My cameras are out but I have not checked them yet.

From: casekiska

21-Aug-23

OMG! WOW! Darn nice ones Hoot! Good for you, hope you can take one of them.

From: Groundhunter

21-Aug-23

Give.me a call, I will.leave Tracy Valley and kill one for you..ha ha

From: Hoot

23-Aug-23

Nice ten point has shown himself a again.

From: Hoot

23-Aug-23

That goofy four point is back again.

From: Hoot

23-Aug-23

That goofy four point is back again.

From: Hoot

23-Aug-23

From: CaptMike

23-Aug-23

Hoot, that is a very nice deer! Hope you get a crack at him!

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27-Aug-23

Look at the eyes.

From: MjF

27-Aug-23

What a cool picture

From: Ridge Runner

29-Aug-23

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29-Aug-23

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29-Aug-23

Nice pink an picture

From: casekiska

29-Aug-23

Seems like a lot of fellows are getting some interesting and good pics of different animals. Good on you guys. Congrats. Just got my cameras (4) set out last week and am starting to get pics,...one black angus which proves my neighbor's fence is failing again,...then racoons, opossums, squirrels, coyotes, fawns, does and single & bachelor groups of bucks. And then there are two really nice eight pointers. One of them might be the biggest buck I'll see all year. He's a dandy! Anyways, good luck to all, with your cameras and your bow.

From: Pete-pec

30-Aug-23

Good luck to you as well Bill! As you know, just being out there is plenty enough reward. Tagging a good one is just the icing on the cake!

From: Per48R

02-Sep-23

Per48R's Link

Check out this video on youtube.

From: Pete-pec

02-Sep-23

How low can you go? Jack be nimble that's for sure!

From: Nocturnal II

02-Sep-23

From: Pete-pec

02-Sep-23

Nice deer Ryan. Kind of crazy how skinny their beams become after losing velvet huh? Every deer I was excited about so far, shrunk considerably once they shed.

From: Nocturnal II

03-Sep-23

That they definitely do.

From: Ridge Runner

06-Sep-23

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07-Sep-23

From: Ridge Runner

07-Sep-23

Not sure what I got here ,Had a pic of a turkey about a minute before this

From: casekiska

08-Sep-23

...that could be two birds getting it on...either a disagreement or afternoon delight...

From: BeerzNBux

08-Sep-23

Cameras have been littered with numerous 1.5-2.5 year old bucks.... This is the one exception so far, and if you're into the name game I guess we could call this guy...... Johnny Appleseed?

From: casekiska

08-Sep-23

Very nice buck, few would pass on him. Hope you get a crack at him.

From: Live2Hunt

08-Sep-23

Nice pic's guys. I do not put cameras out much. I hunt 99.9% public so I never know where I will be till I am there looking for fresh sign, deer and human. I do plan on going into an area in the Cheq Forest and putting up a mock scrape and camera to see what is around one area I hunt. Hopefully it is not donated like the last one I tried!!!

From: Pete-pec

08-Sep-23

The droptine deer lost velvet. He went over 20 days without showing. Broke his droptine off already. My cameras were dead for three weeks.

From: casekiska

08-Sep-23

My cameras also have been unusually quiet for the last bit of time...maybe two weeks or so. Haven't seen as many does and fawns or a good buck lately. Hope it picks up. Omen for the season?????

From: Pete-pec

08-Sep-23

No Bill. I think it's two things? Dispersal, and testosterone. Hard horned deer seem to like to be alone. I've seen this every year at this time. Only thing that I see detrimental, is all the deer that were hanging out at "your place" find a new place to hang out. I'll lose 75% to another woodlot, and hope to see them again when they are out cruising for does during the rut. That is when anything can happen, including deer you never laid eyes upon.

From: casekiska

08-Sep-23

Yes Pete,...I agree. Dispersal, they have taken their movements to some other area. And their level of testosterone is increasing, as I believe you were alluding to. The prominent and easily visible sign of that is their shedding of velvet. Good sign for fellows looking to see perhaps the very first sign of the coming rut. Also, as recently as two weeks ago I saw bachelor groups beginning to form,...composed of mostly two 'n a half year olds and younger. These were the guys I was getting (mostly) on camera, not happening now, at least from what I can see. What we are discussing could fill volumes and I don't know that these short paragraphs we write will ever completely express our opinions and experiences, and resulting knowledge, of what really happens. I think too there is a variability of deer behavior due to the particular influences levied by humans in each individual area,...heck, I've seen deer behavior vary from farm to farm let alone by county or general geographic area! You did mention "dispersal" and "cruising". IMO they are deer behavior characteristics every hunter should be aware of and both are very important and unique to each different area. I feel a knowledge of them for the area hunted is critically important. Personally, I welcome each. Glad to see them as I know they bring in bucks we've never seen before and oftentimes at completely unexpected times. I do know positively that the two best bucks taken off my property were transients and not locals. We'd never seen them before. They were out cruising and, I believe, at the edge of their range. Maybe that's why they made the mistakes they did. Incidentally, both were taken on Halloween morning (2003 & 2007) by bow & arrow.

From: Pete-pec

08-Sep-23

Great summary Bill. Especially those transient deer not so familiar with the area they are unfamiliar with. Yes, they will be on guard, but they aren't necessarily prepared for those lucky hunters in the right place at the right time. My best deer describes that exactly! I was lucky, and that buck was not.

From: Trickle rut

09-Sep-23

Each and every Buck is a individual. What one does others do not. Some travel great distances some not. Some will claim a doe or two and are happy with that. Others chase every deer they can. The older the wiser. The younger the dumber. Like Pete says luck and being in the right spot at that time.

From: Groundhunter

10-Sep-23

483lbs Florence County

From: Groundhunter

10-Sep-23

Having a good time

From: Ridge Runner

15-Sep-23

Is this doe just in transition from summer to winter coat or something else/piebald ? Only deer that looks like this

From: Ridge Runner

15-Sep-23

From: Nocturnal II

15-Sep-23

Yep

From: RutnStrut

15-Sep-23

Anyone else's trail cams pretty much went dead in the last week or so? I know we have a bumper crop of acorns. So I am sure they are hitting them hard. Just have never seen virtually all the bucks disappear like this on our land.

From: casekiska

16-Sep-23

Shortly after 9-1 the buck activity on my cameras seemed to diminish greatly. However, it now seems as if appearances are beginning to increase again. Doe & fawn sightings also seem to be returning to normal.

From: Pete-pec

16-Sep-23

I'm with Bill. Dead! Mine have not returned since mid August. Happens every year for me. The boys become men, and dispersal is what I feel causes it. Now when I hunt the first couple weeks, hunting the field edges with the wind in my face sort of observing, I'll see those same bucks in the evenings out sparring? They seem to still tolerate one another, but they look like they are gathering here, but sleeping in their own beds. Tonight I'll be in an observation stand testing that theory,and will likely be wrong lol.

From: RUGER1022

20-Sep-23

Young Coyote or Wolf ?

From: Groundhunter

20-Sep-23

I don't use trail Cams. have no interest, but out in blind tonite. Pinpoint entertains me

From: Nocturnal II

20-Sep-23

Ruger that is a wolf

From: RutnStrut

20-Sep-23

I would be worried that something odd is happening except it's dead in all 3 counties I have cameras.

From: Pete-pec

20-Sep-23

Good to know Rutnstrut. I dont feel bad that there's nothing on camera, because it seems to happen every year at this time. Had a good one on camera tonight. Probably helps to stay out of there lol. So far I have hunted just once on the periphery of all that's good about the land I hunt.

From: Screwball

25-Sep-23

Wolf

From: Pete-pec

25-Sep-23

Found it kind of cool that this first buck with the flyer was caught on camera exactly 1 minute and 12 hours apart. The 8 pointer is a buck I'm really hoping to get a crack at. He's a 4 year old that I had in range twice last year. I've hunted only once this year, because of the east wind that's no good for entering the woods, but I'm looking forward to the right wind, and heading in about a quarter mile from this camera. These are all legal light, but the woods is dense in this area, so it takes a night photo at those low-light hours.

From: casekiska

25-Sep-23

Darn fine buck you caught pics of Pete, well done. Hope you get a chance at him or the eight point you mentioned. Good luck.

From: Pete-pec

25-Sep-23

Thanks Bill. No real hurry yet. The cheapest way to shoot a good buck, is not hunting it when the conditions are bad. I'm off for 35 straight starting October 23rd. If I get one opportunity at a good one, I'm thrilled. If I don't? I'm also thrilled just be lucky enough to be in the woods. Best of luck to you as well!

From: TinyB

25-Sep-23

Pete great pictures....but how about a few of your Mom back in the day on the Truck lot?

From: Hoot

26-Sep-23

Good luck Pete on getting one of those bucks.

From: Pete-pec

26-Sep-23

Thanks Jim. Back at you on that split G-2 buck. He's a dandy!

From: BigEight

26-Sep-23

Go get 'em boys!

From: woodguy65

27-Sep-23

Hoot - is that “goofy” buck missing his ear as well?

He is cool looking!

From: woodguy65

27-Sep-23

Upper left - hawk comin in hot.

From: woodguy65

27-Sep-23

Fox and his ‘possum buddy eating on a spoiled brisket in my back yard

From: woodguy65

27-Sep-23

From: Hoot

27-Sep-23

Great pictures woodguy65

From: Pete-pec

27-Sep-23

Cool pictures woodguy!

From: Nocturnal II

28-Sep-23

Pete Pec = winning

When the Trolls get upset. Lol

From: casekiska

28-Sep-23

Noc II, x2! Absolutely!

From: buffalohunter

28-Sep-23

From: casekiska

28-Sep-23

Buffalo Hunter - What a dandy buck! Hope you get a chance at him! A real beauty!

From: woodguy65

28-Sep-23

look at those brow tines!

From: Nocturnal II

28-Sep-23

I don't say this alot because shoot what you want, but that deer looks like a freak of a 2 yr old. I can only imagine what he would look like in another year or two.

From: Hoot

29-Sep-23

Jerry - His ear isn't missing, just has it back.

From: Groundhunter

29-Sep-23

From: Groundhunter

29-Sep-23

Thought I would turn on this site after a week on trout fishing ... guess I did not miss anything, still a waste of time, more trolls ..too bad....

From: Nocturnal II

30-Sep-23

Groundhunter don't pay attention to them. It's just one troll with multiple handles. Remember, the one in love with Pete?

From: Screwball

30-Sep-23

Was at the game the other night Pete-ec, saw Tinydicks wife!

From: casekiska

01-Oct-23

Pete - I commend you for your restraint. Lessor men would have fallen to the temptation to respond in kind. This is one of those situations where silence truly is golden,...and we realize his words reveal more about him than you. Well done Pete, well done.

From: Bricklayer

01-Oct-23

Why can’t the monitor remove this clown Tiny B if he’s capable of having kids imagine how they are being brought up

From: Pete-pec

01-Oct-23

Bill, I will reply to you. Please don't feel the need to defend me. I cherish our friendship, and appreciate you, and I know you likely worry that I might judge you if you don't have my back. I know you have my back, and I have yours, but anything this pathetic person can get in the form of attention (especially my reply right now because I'm obviously his greatest score), will make him feel valid. He has literally created 30 aliases since I became a regular on this forum. He has discussions with himself now under his current five handles in order to feel relevant. Don't you feel just a little bit sad for him? I don't have any hatred for him at all. I literally feel like I know his horrible back-story to some level, and I pity him like I would with anyone suffering from an illness... including a mental illness like he obviously has. I just wish people here would just figure it out quicker, that some people are just broken, and while "normal" people enjoy two-way discussions to learn, listen, and contribute positively, there are people like this, who are just seeking the attention they didn't get from their parents. He creates multiple user names because most of us have learned that he is truly some deranged sociopath, and they avoid him, but the temptation to answer a question he asks, or take the bait he throws out there, outweighs their common sense to not reply. Can you imagine how sad it must be, to log in and log out each and every time, because you don't know which personality you'll be when you return next? To have a list of names, and email addresses to just have some sort of interaction? Can you see in his words about my mother, that it is a cry out for his own mother who likely he blames for his brokenness? I'm not suggesting she was a prostitute like he wants to portray my mother as, but there must be a parallel to his own? Perhaps abandonment? Perhaps fetal alcohol syndrome? Perhaps she didn't know love either, and that was something she didn't know how to do? The most ironic thing about this, is my mother held two Master's Degrees in both psychology and sociology. She taught me something about wounded people, and it went something like this: A broken arm or a laceration is something we see visually, but a broken mind is something we can't. Those with broken minds are probably more damaged, because there are no stitches or casts that can fix them. You cannot with a "normal" mind understand their dilemma. You can only offer support if they seek help, or you avoid them incessantly if they don't. Now I imagine this person is a male in his late fifties or sixties. If he hasn't been fixed yet, you must pity him, yet avoid him. I choose to avoid him, and you bet your ass it's damn hard to do so, but having an argument with an idiot is futile. They only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience! Personally? I'd have normally left this forum due to lack of moderating, but I have met like-minded friends here, that I talk with in person, over the phone, or through text and private messaging. I'm not letting one broken man take that from me, nor should anyone else.

From: RutnStrut

01-Oct-23

This is what Bowsite has become. Over zealous moderating pushed away some great people years ago. Now they do nothing about the shit stains that need to be removed.

From: Trickle rut

01-Oct-23

There is nobody moderating this site. They just cash the clicks checks and obviously do not read any posts.

From: Pasquinell

01-Oct-23

I now have become a member on another archery site that tolerates no nonsense. No trash talking and no crossbows. Moderated all the time and people are getting warned then booted if garbage continues.

From: Pete-pec

01-Oct-23

Here's one in the neighborhood I hunt.

From: Groundhunter

01-Oct-23

What a dream buck,

From: Pete-pec

01-Oct-23

Agree. Those split G2's are a common trait amongst the gene pool here. Of course they typically need to see the age of 4 before they're as pronounced, but the genetics are certainly here. I believe this deer resides in a cul de sac nearby. It's a suburban environment in this area.

From: Screwball

01-Oct-23

Great buck, great post Pete. Projection is another psychological common among the mentally ill. Projecting there own self image onto others.

From: Pete-pec

01-Oct-23

Thanks Brian. Exactly.

From: xtroutx

04-Oct-23

10 yrs from tree stand 2 days ago. Public land.

From: xtroutx

04-Oct-23

yards not years :)

From: Groundhunter

04-Oct-23

That hurts......

From: Ridge Runner

05-Oct-23

Quite a few pics of young bucks sparring the last 2 nights and I got video of a very small spike sparring with a a nice 6 last week while hunting

From: Hoot

05-Oct-23

Checked my cams where I'll be bow hunting. The deer really have been interested in the rope and the bigger bucks have yet to show themselves. This is the biggest buck in the last two weeks

From: mooseslayer

05-Oct-23

2 different bucks working the same grapevine scrape. Nice to see some daytime movement.

From: mooseslayer

05-Oct-23

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05-Oct-23

From: Ridge Runner

05-Oct-23

7:00 PM tonight , 15 minutes after I got down from that stand You can see a few of the straps from my climbing sticks on the right Nice spot where 2 Fencelines meet ,woods behind me, corn on side and soybeans on the other

From: wihunter86

06-Oct-23

From: RUGER1022

06-Oct-23

From: Live2Hunt

06-Oct-23

WIhunter, looks like he got dolled up for the last photo when he realized he was getting photo'd!!

From: wihunter86

06-Oct-23

A family friend whose land neighbors this land is convinced that this buck is a booner…he was almost insulted when I thought he was high 140’s low 150’s. Thoughts??

From: Groundhunter

06-Oct-23

As booner? The guy has no clue, with all respect

From: RUGER1022

06-Oct-23

135 to 140 . Nice Deer.

From: Pete-pec

06-Oct-23

I'm with Ruger. Might be 140. I think you should kill him, and if you decide to score him, share it. Until then he's a nocturnal phantom lol. Good luck!

From: wihunter86

06-Oct-23

I plan on shooting him. I could care less about score

From: Pete-pec

06-Oct-23

Best of luck to you! I truly mean that, because I'll congratulate anyone who kills a deer they deemed worthy! That might be a spike buck, and that might be a Booner. Either way, I'm happy for anyone who kills a deer.

From: Per48R

17-Oct-23

Ever feel this is happening?

From: CaptMike

17-Oct-23

I guess he goes 142 or so. Pretty sure not over 145.

From: BigEight

17-Oct-23

Man, you guys have some good deer in the area. It's been a real struggle for me to locate good sign but anything can happen this time of year. Now it's time to have a couple's photo session. Deer and Deer Hunter.

From: Pete-pec

17-Oct-23

Darin, is that big 7 still around?

From: BigEight

18-Oct-23

Pete, unfortunately no. His luck ran out opening day of gun last year. Shot about 150 yards from where I last saw him. I talked to the neighbor. He hunts one day a year. HAHAHA. That deer had me obsessed and doing everything in my power to knock him down. Just goes to show we all need a little luck at times.

From: xtroutx

18-Oct-23

I had this guy in my scrape at 5:45 last night. Time and date are off on camera (old and wont reset). I sat a different area yesterday morning and did some miles after the sit so I took last night off. Big mistake.lol He literally enlarged my scrape by x5 last night. I just can't get my timing right. I will be there tonight...we will see. This is twice in daylite this guy has been at the scrape and another nice 8 in the past 10 days. I have only missed 2 evening sits. Go figure. I need a remake of Capt's story. Good luck all

From: xtroutx

18-Oct-23

The diagonal tree is wired to another tree as my licking branch

From: Pete-pec

18-Oct-23

Darin, if you didn't think some luck was involved, you're too damn proud too be a deer hunter. Yes, we have all the gadgets to try and get one, but let's be honest, those eyes, ears, and noses of a mature whitetail are far superior to anything we as humans can fully comprehend, and while they may seem defenseless against our superior tools and minds, they were never intended to be easy. I'm guilty of trying to make it easier, but those mature deer likely laugh at my efforts. Nice family event with the girls! That's way better than an old seven pointer I promise!

From: BigEight

18-Oct-23

xtroutx, go get him!

Pete, we always have a blast when we sit. They are getting to be pretty good in the woods. They like shooting bows with me but not sure they will ever take an animal on their own. I really have no goals for them in the woods or as hunters. Maybe that's the wrong approach but for now I just like that we have some common interest and enjoy spending the time together. Maybe those two are just the luck I need in the stand!!!

From: Pete-pec

18-Oct-23

I think the idea of no goals offers the least heartbreak. It's a different era. Kids have so many more choices to make, that it can be hard to convince them that this hobby should be theirs. Often times, I see parents try and instill their ideas and their thoughts on their children, only to discourage them, and perhaps create resentment. Truth is, we as dads are providers first, mentors second, and coaches third. Once we allow our kids the freedoms to choose, we should create happier, more independent adults. While I might have wished I hunted with my dad or 3 brothers, it was not them who lit that fire in me. It was my brother in law instead. I'm sure happy he didn't mind taking me along. Learned a great deal from him. He and my sister (and family) live in another state now, but they are always my favorites for that reason. They were not pushy, expectations were never of their own thought process, but instead to coach AFTER I decided I was all in! Good luck this year. You're already successful in more ways than one.

From: mooseslayer

18-Oct-23

Grapevine scrapes getting hit pretty hard. Video shows some minor chasing going on.

From: mooseslayer

18-Oct-23

From: mooseslayer

18-Oct-23

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20-Oct-23

From: Grub

21-Oct-23

Reedsburg area

From: Grub

21-Oct-23

Neighbor got him last week

From: Ridge Runner

13-Nov-23

Ran up north this morning to check some gun stands Apparently this bear liked my scent rope so much she pulled it down Of course where I had this mock scrape is right next to the bait stump where my daughter shot her bear 2 yrs ago

From: Per48R

04-Dec-23

From: RUGER1022

05-Dec-23

The rare 5 legged Doe .

From: Pasquinell

05-Dec-23

HA!

From: RUGER1022

10-Dec-23

From: CaptMike

10-Dec-23

As of 12/10, still deer stopping by my hanging vine and fake scrape.

From: Pete-pec

06-Jan-24

This picture just came in. Three little bucks getting scrappy. I love when they pin their ears back.

From: Groundhunter

06-Jan-24

You sure got a sweet spot down there.

From: Pete-pec

06-Jan-24

Thanks, I didn't notice the two deer in the background. Perhaps one of those two deer is a doe in heat? Pretty random chance to have those bucks pose right in front of the camera. It's just a lightly used deer trail. I'll be hunting about a 1/4 mile from there tomorrow afternoon. Deer seem to be high on the feedbag prior to a snow.

From: malford

16-Jan-24

From: Cooney

16-Jan-24

Beauty pic and buck

From: Pete-pec

16-Jan-24

Nice picture malford. Here's a real crisp daytime photo from today. The woods is so gorgeous right now. Negative 6 right now.

From: Ridge Runner

17-Feb-24

I’m no expert on identifying animals, Can someone tell me is this a fisher or a mink ? Or something else

From: casekiska

17-Feb-24

Hard to tell in photo but i think it looks too big to be a mink.

From: WI Shedhead

17-Feb-24

Fisher

From: WI Shedhead

17-Feb-24

Fisher

From: MjF

17-Feb-24

Fisher

From: Ridge Runner

17-Feb-24

Thanks guys, Kind of what I thought , Have to tell my son I was right and he was wrong lol

From: Hoot

17-Feb-24

Definitely a fisher

From: Groundhunter

17-Feb-24

Fisher

From: Hoot

18-Feb-24

It almost looks like a bobcat to me. What say you.

From: RUGER1022

18-Feb-24

Sure does

From: Highlife

19-Feb-24

Looks well fed.

From: RUGER1022

19-Feb-24

If anyone thinks Wolves or Coyotes are cute , send them this pic.

From: MjF

19-Feb-24

Interesting photo

From: Trickle rut

21-Feb-24

All we do is take pictures of deer. (And other critters) but the focus is deer. So they can be inventoried and named I guess. So we are getting half the story. If we could attach a small video camera in the deer itself now you have the whole story. All we get from trail cams is the deer walked by. It scrapped and licked a branch. Tells us nothing other than they exist and walk around and eat. We don't know what we think we know. Just a thought no answers from trail cams like why or how just who and when. I bet if that was done we would be super surprised about what we don't know but think we do

From: Pete-pec

23-Feb-24

Inventory is my only purpose. It's no different than hunting a woodlot without knowing what might be there. The only difference is this. You can use your imagination hoping a deer comes by, or you can use your imagination and hope a particular deer comes by. I do believe most people understand there is no real advantage using them, even though some will argue otherwise. My cameras likely save more lives than they would without, knowing that there is something caught on camera (often nocturnal) that is better or more mature than the deer currently in front of you offering a perfect opportunity. I passed more deer than I can count. You still have to hunt, and that is where the difference truly lies.

From: Live2Hunt

23-Feb-24

I could care less, I don't like the fact, as baiting, it kind of claims spots on public land, but at least I know where that person is. One other thing cell cams have created is more Lazy hunters from what I have been hearing. As new tech and non bowhunting equipment caves to lazy hunting methods, I hear of people not even going into the woods till there cell came sends a pic of a "target" buck or "there" buck. Sad

From: Hoot

23-Feb-24

Pete +1

From: casekiska

23-Feb-24

Pete - your post above exactly matches my sentiments and the way I use my cameras. For me, they have told me which bucks not to shoot on my property,...they tell me to pass on this one because a better target is in the area. I've said this on this forum before, in my case the cameras save lives.

From: CaptMike

26-Feb-24