Trail cam photos
Contributors to this thread:Massachusetts
From: Moons22
21-Jun-18
Anyone been out to check cams? How is antler growth? I'm gonna pull a few cards on Sunday. Have had them soaking all winter/spring... Hopefully they're still there!
From: Jebediah
21-Jun-18
Have some cameras up in local swamps, all are pretty discouraging. Wildlife deserts. Of course, maybe that means they’ll be crawling with deer come November.
From: xi
22-Jun-18
Mr. Hootie !
Mr. Hootie !
So far here it is
From: Ungie01201
22-Jun-18
I pulled a card after a couple of weeks the other day bc I needed to put a trophy rock out under cam. I had 2 bucks together. one out by his ears w/ brows and the other not as wide w/ larger brows starting. I won't check this spot again until August. I have to put several more out. I may get one or 2 out next weekend. Otherwise, I prob won't get much going until the first week of August with my daughter's travel softball schedule.
From: Will
22-Jun-18
I have been lazy and not stuck a cam up... Despite my earlier thoughts. Need to get busy on that.
I did see on FB that SevOne posted one the other day that was well beyond the ears already. Seems most I've seen on others FB pages are getting close or past the ears and some are really taking shape. We are in the heart of growing season here so they should be gaining significant amounts daily.
From: Moons22
24-Jun-18
Not a trail cam but my cousin sent me this today. City deer in Framingham
From: spike78
24-Jun-18
Wow nice one already. I have one out since Turkey that I haven’t checked yet and just put one in my backyard and got a doe first day. Also had some and fawn in my backyard. Psyched I’m going to hunt back there this year.
From: bowandspear
25-Jun-18
After a 2 week soak and seeing 4 bucks on the day I put it in, I gots 180 + doe pics. Go figure. Won't touch it until August now.
From: arch2112
27-Jun-18
Two bucks. Larger one is in the back, harder to see. I have pics of him last year when he carried 9 points. Lots of does, coyotes and a few fawns. So far no coyotes with fawns, thank god.
From: Moons22
01-Jul-18
I guess there is some animals in Nh!
From: Moons22
01-Jul-18
From: Moons22
01-Jul-18
Any bear experts have an estimated weight on this guy? Pushing 300?..
From: Moons22
01-Jul-18
The deer and the moose are standing in the same spot. Crazy the size difference.
From: spike78
01-Jul-18
That’s deceiving Moons he looks 300 but his ears and high belly make me think a lot less.
From: spike78
01-Jul-18
Here are two young ones.
From: spike78
01-Jul-18
Here’s a big dude
From: hunterma
01-Jul-18
Here is a large sow with her pretty big cub in tow (you can see the cub has a collar) coming in to check out the bird feeder. What do you think the sow weighs?
From: Moons22
01-Jul-18
That looks like a state record cub!!!
From: xi
01-Jul-18
Moons, X2 what Spike said, alot of light below the belly. Would say pushing 180-200. Hunter MA, that looks like a big female with the collar and a bigger male in tow, breeding for bears is usually in June. In MA the state only collars females so they can go back to the den to check cub production and overall health, males get just ear tags. Please hunt them !
From: hunterma
01-Jul-18
It was funny to watch, he was laying in the grass eating a suet cake and Mom got tired of waiting for him and chomped down on him and started to drag him off by his ear. That got his attention, typical teenager. He was big, but half the size of the sow!
From: Moons22
02-Jul-18
Upon closer inspection I have two good bucks on cam up in Nh. Thought they were the same but think one has bigger brows.
From: hunterma
02-Jul-18
Thanks xi, good info on the collar vs ear tag, did not know that but makes sense. Any guestimate on what the male would weigh in at? Maybe he will hang around until Sept and give me a shot, a guy can dream.
From: Ungie01201
02-Jul-18
nice pics guys. I put a cam out in NY yesterday. Tons of sign in there again this year. I won't check the other cam I have out until August. I still have to put another 4 out.
From: Bubbag
07-Jul-18
One buck, and one doe.
From: Bubbag
07-Jul-18
One buck, and one doe.
From: SevOne
07-Jul-18
Here we go
From: TexBow
08-Jul-18
Nice one Sev! Looks like you have it set over a scrape. I was planning on switching my cards last week but then my truck died on me and I still havent found the right replacement lol. cams will have to wait
From: Moons22
08-Jul-18
view from the bathroom
From: spike78
08-Jul-18
Sevone, good to see you on again, what happened last season? Moons, is that eastern MA?
From: Jebediah
08-Jul-18
Moons if you can see that bear, then he can see you. What he’s doing in that picture is running back to the woods to tell his friends he has the answer to an age-old question about humans...
From: Moons22
08-Jul-18
Spike it's an Nh bear. Although I did see one in Ashland and one in Dover within the last 2 weeks.
Jeb and what would that question be..
From: hunterma
08-Jul-18
I get it Jeb, very clever.
From: Jebediah
08-Jul-18
Variation on the question does a bear crap in the woods?
From: Moons22
08-Jul-18
Ahhhhhh hahaha
From: Jebediah
08-Jul-18
Put out a little grain in front of one of my cameras. 251 pictures, 100% raccoons and squirrels.
From: spike78
08-Jul-18
Jeb I think it’s time for a new spot.
From: Jebediah
08-Jul-18
Heh yes. No argument there.
From: SevOne
09-Jul-18
Decent growth.
From: Ungie01201
10-Jul-18
Put a cam out in NY 2 weekends ago and put one up behind house yesterday afternoon. 3 out. at least 3 more to go.
From: bigcountry
10-Jul-18
Wonder how he will turn out this year....
Wonder how he will turn out this year....
Hoping for a good year.....
From: bigcountry
10-Jul-18
Photo #2
From: Ungie01201
10-Jul-18
That's a nice one bigcountry. I won't check any of my cams that have been out until August most likely.
From: Moons22
10-Jul-18
wow nice buck big C! I finally got around to checking a cam in mass. Lots of deer, no giants but if you didn't know I'm not picky. Deer pics basically everyday since I last checked in early May. No coyotes either!
From: Moons22
10-Jul-18
Cuddeback trigger speed!
From: Moons22
10-Jul-18
From: xi
10-Jul-18
Nice bucks guys !
From: spike78
10-Jul-18
Oh yeah got my cams in from Walmart only $28.88 each!
From: arch2112
10-Jul-18
Moons will tag out in one sitting. Nice deer everyone.
From: Moons22
10-Jul-18
Checked another one.... omg
From: Moons22
10-Jul-18
From: Moons22
10-Jul-18
From: Jebediah
10-Jul-18
Moons those are some monsters, good luck with them.
From: spike78
10-Jul-18
Nice ones Moons!
From: EBow10
10-Jul-18
Nice looking deer guys! Finally got a couple cams out today.
From: Ungie01201
11-Jul-18
Nice ones guys! Moons, that one has your name all over it!
From: awalk228
11-Jul-18
A relative took this one the other day in his back yard.
From: Ungie01201
11-Jul-18
wow...
From: Jebediah
12-Jul-18
Wow is right. Also, that’s a beautiful garden. Wish my yard looked like that, including the deer.
From: Huntskifishcook
12-Jul-18
It almost looks like that buck is just part of the garden decor.
From: BruceP
13-Jul-18
That's why moons does so well, it's fenced in... ;-)
From: spike78
13-Jul-18
Yup going to have to bring some wire cutters and let him out lol.
From: Moons22
13-Jul-18
Hahah!! That fence don't work!! They jump that thing like it's nothing. Awalk, I hope said relative let's you hunt back there
From: Ungie01201
16-Jul-18
checked a cam today between meetings. As I suspected, the camera was knocked down by a bear (happens almost weekly) and the BB2 block I had out was missing (another frequent summertime bear issue). However, even w/ the camera pointing downwards, I did manage to get a pic of the big boy I was after last season before the block was gone. Glad he made it. I'll try to post soon. I only got a few pics of him due to the camera angle... damn bears.
From: arch2112
16-Jul-18
If you hunt bear over a cam, is that considered baiting? If not that sounds like a sure fire way to get a bear.
From: awalk228
16-Jul-18
Moons I wish! Not enough room between houses! Dart and relocate? Haha
From: Belchertown Bowman
16-Jul-18
I rub my bear cam in beef fat for water protection,..
Ok i admit i currently ,.. and have never before hunted bear.
I learned a lot by following last years bear thread though,.. someone start another!!!
From: Ungie01201
17-Jul-18
Here is the big boy from last year. Tough to tell this early on, but looks to be a big 10 again this year. I can't wait to see what he looks like come September when he's done growing.
From: spike78
17-Jul-18
Good one Ungie hope you get him. Can’t wait to check my cams.
From: Ungie01201
17-Jul-18
I think this is the big boy I was after the past 2 seasons. Last year was a 13 pt. Year before big 10. Excited to see what he is this year with some better pics and a fully grown rack. I still have to put 3 more out.
From: steve
17-Jul-18
one of our big boys went down hill this year might be 7 years old .
From: Ungie01201
17-Jul-18
For sure Steve. I hope to have some better pics of him next time I check next month. I do have to bring a new block in to put out this week though.
From: Belchertown Bowman
17-Jul-18
wow!
From: Huntskifishcook
17-Jul-18
That buck is a stud, Ungie!
From: Ungie01201
18-Jul-18
Yeah... he was a slammer last year once fully grown. I can't wait to see what he does this year.
From: Bubbag
19-Jul-18
Checked cam yesterday. new buck showed up.
From: drslyr
19-Jul-18
None yet but have had one soaking at our NY camp for 7 months now. Just haven't been up there to retrieve it yet.
From: captain
22-Jul-18
I need to get my cams out this week been tied up with everything else has anyone been getting pics of fawns yet?
From: Cougar
22-Jul-18
saw a doe with twins from my truck last week. they looked to be about 65 lbs or so. growing well
From: Bubbag
22-Jul-18
@ captain I have pics of a doe with two fawns. Don't have card with me at the moment... will post later...
From: Ungie01201
23-Jul-18
Put 2 more cams out Friday. I just have one more (cell cam) to put out way up the ridge in one of my favorite spots I have the pic of the big boy in. I have one extra cam at home in case I get another spot or have another stolen...
From: Will
23-Jul-18
Wow - Moons bachelor group pic's are awesome - as are everyone's buck shots (and does etc). Just back from 2 weeks in MN, now I really do have to get off the tuckus and strap a cam to a tree!
From: SevOne
23-Jul-18
From: SevOne
23-Jul-18
From: Ungie01201
24-Jul-18
wow sevone... that is a brute!
From: SevOne
24-Jul-18
Yeah he’s a good one I’ve been on them for a few years now.
From: spike78
25-Jul-18
It’s like a zoo in my woods zone 6.
From: spike78
25-Jul-18
It’s like a zoo in my woods zone 6.
From: spike78
25-Jul-18
From: spike78
25-Jul-18
From: spike78
25-Jul-18
Hopefully something bigger
From: Notme
25-Jul-18
Thats pretty cool there Noah..lol you building an arc?
From: xi
25-Jul-18
Haha Spike, more like a nursery. Only you could get those pics, I'm rooting for you !
From: Bubbag
26-Jul-18
From girlfriends back yard.
From: arch2112
01-Aug-18
3 different bucks. Last two pics look the same. New public land spot. Can't wait.
From: Ungie01201
02-Aug-18
Here's the buck I've been after for 3 years now... pics on the black flash are very bright. Not sure what is going on.
From: arch2112
02-Aug-18
Nice buck Ungie! Some cams let you adjust the IR flash so you don't get overexposure at closer ranges.
From: Will
02-Aug-18
Awesome looking deer guys - and spike, are there 3 or 4 baby bears in that pic! WOW!
From: Moons22
02-Aug-18
Ungie that’s a true giant, good luck with him!
From: spike78
02-Aug-18
Will, 3 cubs. The cool part is mom and one cub have a white chevron on their chest. Ungie holy crap.
From: xi
03-Aug-18
N.Y. buck
N.Y. buck
From: HOOF HANGER
03-Aug-18
buck i took a shot at last season quartering to me that survived!!.. last year photo first
From: HOOF HANGER
03-Aug-18
Him this year Big 9
From: HOOF HANGER
03-Aug-18
From: HOOF HANGER
03-Aug-18
From: Moons22
03-Aug-18
Redemption time! Good luck
From: Will
04-Aug-18
Good luck HoofHanger! He's a beauty - that 9 makes me think of one I blew a shot on at the beginning of November last year... Hope you get a crack.
From: Bowhunt3138
06-Aug-18
My three good ones are back on their summer ground. Hopefully they stay a little longer this year.
From: Bowhunt3138
06-Aug-18
From: Bowhunt3138
06-Aug-18
From: spike78
06-Aug-18
Pic two and three look like same buck may be wrong either way wow!
From: Huntskifishcook
06-Aug-18
He looks like a beast in that second pic! Big thick body, wide tall rack. What a buck.
From: Will
06-Aug-18
Super stud!
From: xi
07-Aug-18
Great bucks guys, I can't buy a deer in mass.
From: Ungie01201
07-Aug-18
wow... those are some slammers!
From: SevOne
09-Aug-18
From: Huntskifishcook
09-Aug-18
Sev, I see you have another little skipper you're onto;)
From: Will
09-Aug-18
Awesome buck Sev!
From: arch2112
09-Aug-18
Damn Sev!
From: SevOne
09-Aug-18
Yeah hope something a bit more mature shows up lol
From: Deerdawg
09-Aug-18
The Boyz are back!
The Boyz are back!
From: SevOne
11-Aug-18
From: SevOne
11-Aug-18
From: spike78
11-Aug-18
Sev, you need some help ain’t no way you can cover all that ground yourself.
From: SevOne
11-Aug-18
But I can try spike... I can try...
From: Steveeg
11-Aug-18
From: Bowhunt3138
11-Aug-18
Sev do you ever have a problem with the big boys spotting the cam ? Seems like I can catch them once on a cam and they notice it the first time and won't use the same trail/area again for weeks . I know that they are bedding in this spot so I'll put my cam on a trail they use to access it and they always spot it and use a different trail after. Don't have a problem with doe or younger bucks but the big boys are so wary it's crazy.
From: SevOne
12-Aug-18
I usually put the up pretty high and brush them in ... sometimes i even hide them in the knot of a tree or old stump.. so it looks like a dark hole from the outside. or up high enough that it is out of line of sight (for deer and hunters). I hide them good enough that sometimes i have trouble finding them to go check them lol.
From: Bowhunt3138
15-Aug-18
Thanks sev . I went back today to pull this cam and hang one up high.
From: Moons22
15-Aug-18
Nice bowhunt! Is the double throat patch buck still around?
From: SevOne
15-Aug-18
From: SevOne
15-Aug-18
From: SevOne
15-Aug-18
From: Bowhunt3138
15-Aug-18
I hope so moons !! I didn't hear of anyone taking him on the neighboring properties. I haven't gotten any pics of him yet this year but that's not unusual. I only get 1 or 2 pics of him a year and it's usually Nov. Keeping my fingers crossed. R u ready for NH bear ?
From: Will
16-Aug-18
Sev - that's a good idea. I have occasionally done that in a rock wall - literally slid the cam back in a hole for example. And I always add local sticks with leaves to help make them look more natural... Never thought to look for a hole in a tree up high or at hip level, need to keep that in mind.
I am trying the high thing again though. I had a gigantic 7pt for several years that only came through at night, I just prayed I could catch him on the one day he made a mistake - to my knowledge, he either died of old age or is about 9 or 10 years old now - amazing for a heavily hunted public land deer (pays to go where others wont :)). Anyway, I tried putting the cam up close to 10feet, and he picked it off his first time through, and avoided that run, or at least that spot, from that point forward that year.
How high do you place your cam's? I dont remember ever seeing one of your vid's or pic's with a buck looking up, and lord know's you have lots of pic's of 4.5- lord knows how old bucks! :)
From: BuckHungry
16-Aug-18
Hopefully he doesn't know what he is looking at
Hopefully he doesn't know what he is looking at
From: Moons22
18-Aug-18
Checked some cams up north
From: Moons22
18-Aug-18
From: Moons22
18-Aug-18
From: xi
20-Aug-18
Nice bucks moons !
From: Jebediah
20-Aug-18
Looking good Moons. Is that a local bear? Because I plan to do some east-of-495 bear hunting this year.
From: Will
20-Aug-18
Moons, what a stud. They are all great, but man, that first one is a beauty!
From: EBow10
20-Aug-18
Had a bachelor group come by one of my spots this morning.
From: Moons22
21-Aug-18
Yeah was pleasantly surprised! These are in some huge woods in NH. Like middle of no where get lost if you don’t know where you’re going Woods. Jeb that bear is not local, But there are some around! I have my bear tag just in case.
From: xi
23-Aug-18
From: codyg
25-Aug-18
Just a little guy but this camera is 10 yards into the woods from my fenced in back yard. In a pretty highly populated neighborhood in Norton MA.
From: Will
29-Aug-18
2.5 weeks and I couldnt take it any longer, had to go take a look, so lunch time today I did.
One cam was a few does, one that seems to have twins - they came round 1-2x day... but no deer with antlers.
The other had a lot less traffic than I thought it would, but I'm pretty sure, based on what I saw today that it was not in as good a spot as I thought when I left it. There were better runs and areas, but I learned more about the area and am confident given I have at least 3 bucks in the area that it will be a fun spot to use calls and what not. I bet November is really fun.
What I thought was cool in this pic, was that they almost look like they are sparring, though still in velvet. Fall is on the way, and it's only another week or two before most shed velvet... Bet these guys are getting close.
From: deerpiss
02-Sep-18
you guys are getting some great pics. i figured i'd share one of mine
