Deer Scouting and Trail Camera Usage

11559 South Stony Island Avenue,Chicago IL 60633

03 December, 2022

Description

Join us for a fun field-oriented scouting workshop and learn from experienced hunters discussing scouting techniques, trail camera usage and monitoring, and how to utilize this information in your hunt-planning process. Program staff have pre-hung trail cameras at this site to allow us to go through the process of reviewing trail camera photos, what to look for in trail camera photos, and how to adjust trail camera positioning and location selection to maximize intel learned. Scouting is by far the most effective tool in any hunter's arsenal. Join us for this free event to learn how to maximize your scouting efforts! Tentative Workshop Outline Introduction and Welcome Trail Camera and Scouting Overview Trail Camera Equipment and Strategies Hike - pull trail cameras that have been hung at the site for several weeks | Discuss why these locations were selected, review sign in the area Review photos and discuss what can be learned from these photos in your hunt-planning strategies Adjust trail camera setup as needed Hike - scout new areas to adjust trail camera setups as needed