So I purhased 3 trail cameras with the locking straps and so forth. A8 Moultries - for me at the starters compromise on pricing vs picture capabilities.
I'm trying to scout out a new area that has been difficult to find them however they say when found they are pretty good size just not many elk to be found in the area. I'm trying to select 3 ravines along one ridge to try and maximize identifying their location. if not in that area after a week of running the cameras I plan to move them to another 3 ravines along another Ridge.
I do not know if this is a good strategy or not. I am searching google earth topographical and satellite views. searching for water sources and reasonably quick access so I can get in and out and move cameras.
I hope once I locate a little bit of activity I can travel up the ravine areas in hopes to find some wallows or areas that fit better opportunity to locate and work those cameras up that area. this is primarily for archery. physically, my body is a little bit limited on extensive trips to move cameras around so I am trying to make the most of what I am able to do and what the cameras will provide been searching for these elusive elk.
when you have not hiked/hunted around areas covering roughly a hundred square miles what is your strategy to locate elk preparing for the seasons ahead using game cameras or for that matter no game cameras. I suppose both would hold potential information that could assist. I certainly understand boots on the ground. and I am all for such though I do have physical limitations.
I'm trying to scout out a new area that has been difficult to find them however they say when found they are pretty good size just not many elk to be found in the area. I'm trying to select 3 ravines along one ridge to try and maximize identifying their location. if not in that area after a week of running the cameras I plan to move them to another 3 ravines along another Ridge.
I do not know if this is a good strategy or not. I am searching google earth topographical and satellite views. searching for water sources and reasonably quick access so I can get in and out and move cameras.
I hope once I locate a little bit of activity I can travel up the ravine areas in hopes to find some wallows or areas that fit better opportunity to locate and work those cameras up that area. this is primarily for archery. physically, my body is a little bit limited on extensive trips to move cameras around so I am trying to make the most of what I am able to do and what the cameras will provide been searching for these elusive elk.
when you have not hiked/hunted around areas covering roughly a hundred square miles what is your strategy to locate elk preparing for the seasons ahead using game cameras or for that matter no game cameras. I suppose both would hold potential information that could assist. I certainly understand boots on the ground. and I am all for such though I do have physical limitations.