Thread: Trail camera pics

G'day folks, new member here. Being a trailcam enthusiast I gravitated to this thread and was not disappointed. I hunt mostly Axis and Fallow deer over here in Oz, and am thoroughly jealous of the hunting you guys have over there. I hope people don't mind me posting even though I'm across the ditch.

Cheers
AusGrunt

No problem at all.
Shame the Axis didn't get established here. Lovely looking deer.

A couple pics from earlier in the year... usually prefer setting my cameras up to take video instead.

They are a striking animal. These guys are on a small private block I have access to. You don't really find Chital on public land unfortunately.

I have a cam out right now and its been out for about a month now. Been looking out for nicer weather to go out and collect it. How long do people typically leave them anyways? Not sure if I should collect now or leave it for another month or so. Mines a Stealth Cam G30 with 8 AA batteries in it, set for video.

Originally Posted by JessicaChen

I have a cam out right now and its been out for about a month now. Been looking out for nicer weather to go out and collect it. How long do people typically leave them anyways? Not sure if I should collect now or leave it for another month or so. Mines a Stealth Cam G30 with 8 AA batteries in it, set for video.

@JessicaChen I've had more photos/videos in 2 weeks in one spot vs. 2 months in another, it really just depends on the animal numbers and the frequency that they use the area you setup in. A month is plenty if you're just doing general recon.

Just picked up my camera tonight was not expecting much camera was out for 2 months
But only had deer on 3 days the the lone stag two days one month apart and the stag with hinds once
But was pleasantly surprised the videos are a lot better than photos
The non typical stag is a beauty in my eye would be great to see what he would look like I a few years
But if he presents I will take him

Originally Posted by Double tap

Just picked up my camera tonight was not expecting much camera was out for 2 months
But only had deer on 3 days the the lone stag two days one month apart and the stag with hinds once
But was pleasantly surprised the videos are a lot better than photos
The non typical stag is a beauty in my eye would be great to see what he would look like I a few years
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I reckon that first deer is one of the best wild spikers I have seen - in the flesh or photo, and the second stag - the two year old is about as good as two year wild stags get, both will be stunners in 5-6 years

I looked at that first photo and thought that could be a spiker also, if it is it will be a ripper head if it gets a bit of age .

pretty much typical for what I see on the big good genetic deer farms......star wars heads they call them..... had it explained to me like this....they are like pimple faced teenagers with developing bodies and raging hormoans , the body hasnt caught up yet,funny when you get to see cast antlers from same stag as he ages,the antlers settle down to more "normal" shape and form then just get bigger n better before going backwards again.

Originally Posted by Double tap

Just picked up my camera tonight was not expecting much camera was out for 2 months
But only had deer on 3 days the the lone stag two days one month apart and the stag with hinds once
But was pleasantly surprised the videos are a lot better than photos
The non typical stag is a beauty in my eye would be great to see what he would look like I a few years
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Yeh my first thoughts are heavily farm deer influenced (not saying it as a negative) based on your location in the country and also both very young beings 1st and second set of antlers. Could both very easily be monsters if allowed to grow the 2 year old appeals to me more due to the more traditional tines but I imagine the spiker will "settle down" a bit at a guess but im no expert.

kaimai young-un ?

A curious red hind high up on the hill near the bush edge.