Trail Cameras
My father taught me how to hunt from a very young age. However, I now shoot animals with a different weapon: my camera.
To shoot wildlife, you need to know where they are and when they'll be there. To learn these habits, it helps to set up trail cameras. Trail cameras are housed in weatherproof casings and attached to trees near feeding areas. These cameras sense movement and take pictures and video, capturing animals as they pass by. This tool allows you to track an animal's habits and set up a hidden place from where to shoot photographs.
Today, I set up trail cameras on my property, and I'm excited to see what they capture. Over the past few months, I have seen about 30 deer, three species of rabbits, two species of squirrels, turkey, geese, foxes, and several bird species, including woodpeckers, robins, bluebirds, cardinals, finches, thrushes, herons, egrets, osprey, turkey vultures, and hawks.
I will check the cameras regularly and gladly share photos. I am also working on setting up a few tree stands where I can capture photographs.
Living out in the wild is exciting and invigorating. While walking through the woods, wildlife can be highly elusive. However, I see signs of life everywhere, so I'm eager to see what the trail cameras will capture.
What better way to christen this new adventure than celebrating the coming weekend with a cold IPA? Cheers, salud, kampai!
