Sunday, January 6, 2019

New Territory Setting Camera Traps

This mornings hike started at a familiar beaver pond ,then hiked upstream, I haven't been in this area in the best part of a decade. Amazing how the beavers have changed things
Locating this secluded beaver pond was a home run..The dam spans about fifty yards and clearly is a travel lane for mammals. Look closely at the picture and you will see the trail camera. A pine bark roof on the top  minimizes snow building up on the front of the camera.
Scouting the area before setting any camera traps  revealed deer,otter,bobcat & hare scat.
Many of my camera sets are remote and would be a challenge to reach in heavy snow. The two sets made this morning can be reached with snowshoes.
Jim