Thread: Trailcam taking unwanted pics

I have had a few false activations over the years and still get them - having 6 trail cams - two different makes. Aside from possums, spiders on the lens, birds, stoats, windy days etc biggest thing to consider is what way the cam is facing and is it out in the open?? Best to face the cam pointing close to Nth - Sth if you find that right tree/post and inside the bush works best? Not West - East as the sun will activate the cam trigger but you can get away from this in the bush sometimes. Trail Cams are sensitive to sun/heat so even the ground 50 feet away with the sun on it will likely trigger some pics. Remember to recheck your sensitivety on the menu function before setting up. Most have 3 sensor levels - High (suits indoor environments with little external interference such as wind/sun)), Normal and Low are the main settings most people should use especially in cooler weather. Most of my cams are set to low sensor settings. Means not too sensitive to those tiny bugs etc but deer sized bodies will make it work just fine. Setting the trail cam in windy areas will always be hit and miss. I check my cams monthly if i can. Usually 100 to 800 triggers which is quite acceptable for deer purposes! Ridges and sheltered clearings work well for me in public land.