Entries Tagged Scouting

A deep dive into the cellular trail cam debate.

Spring is the perfect time to walk your property, including sanctuaries, to learn all you can about the local whitetails.

The recently released Muddy Trifecta 180 cellular trail camera captures panoramic 180-degree photos and videos.

The author used two new Spypoint cell cams during the 2024 South Dakota deer season, and also placed four of his older Spypoints (2022 and 2023 cell models) back in the woods for an extended field test.

In the author’s opinion, most whitetail hunters don’t get shooting opportunities on mature bucks because they scout and hunt TOO much.

Killing a mature whitetail buck isn’t always as easy as hunting over these clues.

Throughout North America, cellular trail cameras have changed how hunters scout and pursue whitetails.

Tactacam has completely redesigned its popular X-Pro and X 2.0 cellular cameras; today the company announced its new-for-2024 Reveal X 3.0 and Reveal Pro 3.0.

The Ridgetec Freedom cellular scouting camera uses the latest technology in motion sensors and detection circuits, as well as black flash lighting and 4G cellular transmission.

The author has used SpyPoint cellular trail cams for a few years, and in this review he details his most recent experience — over a 7-month period — with the LM2, Flex G-36 and Flex-S models.

The author runs a SpyPoint Flex cellular trail camera during the 2022 South Dakota archery deer season. Spoiler — this trail cam works well and is an outstanding value.

Developing a game plan long before fur season arrives is an exercise in efficiency and productivity.

If you’re setting up shop and calling before you've thoroughly scouted a property, you’re probably doing it backward.

Should you avoid hiking into whitetail sanctuaries every day of the year? One deer biologist/hunter says, “no.”