2434me 13 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 After buying myself an "all singing all dancing" IR camera. I decide to try and get pictures of Roe Bucks throughout the winter and into the spring next year to see the antler growth . I had heard that Roe were not very good at using purpose built feeders but decided to give it a go . The feeder is a six foot length of plastic pipe with a 45degree junction on the end and a top cap . Filled with barley . This is the result of the first 4 days (this young buck has NEVER seen a feeder before )lol 1 Quote Link to post
tommydeer 2 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 After buying myself an "all singing all dancing" IR camera. I decide to try and get pictures of Roe Bucks throughout the winter and into the spring next year to see the antler growth . I had heard that Roe were not very good at using purpose built feeders but decided to give it a go . The feeder is a six foot length of plastic pipe with a 45degree junction on the end and a top cap . Filled with barley .This is the result of the first 4 days (this young buck has NEVER seen a feeder before )lol Great photos! I know of a couple of people that have used these cameras to great effect, from catching out poachers to finding Bucks that they never knew they had! The picture quality is first class Quote Link to post
2434me 13 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 The folk in the local village know that I have camera's up.They think I have six of them ! lololol and they don't want their dogs to be caught on film so they stay out of the wood !I also let the village kids see the pictures ,they think its some kind of James bond secret squirrel spy trap and they stay out as well !lolol One guy accused me of shooting his cat ! I showed him a picture of it 2 weeks after he said I shot it ! That kept him quiet !!! It still hasn't gone home ?? I wonder why ??? Great piece of kit with loads of possibilities . On the deer front , If the rest of the deer use it as easily then it shouldn't be too much of a problem to get some extra minerals into them especially on poor ground . If I get anything interesting I will post it as well . 1 Quote Link to post
tommydeer 2 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 The folk in the local village know that I have camera's up.They think I have six of them ! lololol and they don't want their dogs to be caught on film so they stay out of the wood !I also let the village kids see the pictures ,they think its some kind of James bond secret squirrel spy trap and they stay out as well !lolol One guy accused me of shooting his cat ! I showed him a picture of it 2 weeks after he said I shot it ! That kept him quiet !!! It still hasn't gone home ?? I wonder why ??? Great piece of kit with loads of possibilities . On the deer front , If the rest of the deer use it as easily then it shouldn't be too much of a problem to get some extra minerals into them especially on poor ground . If I get anything interesting I will post it as well . A deterrant with many different uses! The KNZ blocks always work well, especially after the rut when stags/bucks are desperate for salt/minerals, otherwise just as a supplement sugar beet(the root itself) is a real favourite and keeps them at the feed station. You'll have live feed cams up in the woods next! Quote Link to post
killa-combo 142 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 ahh but what if the kids go up and take your camera ?? good pics though atb Quote Link to post
2434me 13 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 First they have to find it ! Next they have to get by the Python cable that locks it to the tree! I actually have two other cheaper camera's as well, so while they a trying to get one of them off they might be posing for the others ?????? If they ever did get a camera off the tree they wouldn't be able to use it because they are all coded and password operated . The fact is if someone is realy determined, they would eventually get it off , but would undoubtedly damage it in the process (no resale value !) As long as you dont set it in an obvious place(footpaths/public areas) people just wouldnt notice it . Quote Link to post
martin 332 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 First they have to find it !Next they have to get by the Python cable that locks it to the tree! I actually have two other cheaper camera's as well, so while they a trying to get one of them off they might be posing for the others ?????? If they ever did get a camera off the tree they wouldn't be able to use it because they are all coded and password operated . The fact is if someone is realy determined, they would eventually get it off , but would undoubtedly damage it in the process (no resale value !) As long as you dont set it in an obvious place(footpaths/public areas) people just wouldnt notice it . What make of camera is it mate,I am very interested in getting one myself..............Martin. Quote Link to post
2434me 13 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) Its a Reconyx RC 55.If you get someone to send it from the states its a lot cheaper . http://www.reconyx.com/ Just a little more info on the camera , It took 1464 pictures in the four days !!mostly pheasants and rabbits .But 231 were Roe deer. Just take out the flash card ,shove it in the computer and view all the pictures ( I use Picasa 3 which is a free download and easy to use ) Edited October 11, 2009 by 2434me Quote Link to post
killa-combo 142 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 great stuff many things they could be used for atb with them Quote Link to post
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