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5 Advanced Trail Camera Scouting Tips and Tactics

Take your deer hunting to a whole new level with some high-tech trail-camera scouting strategies that will enable you to pinpoint, pattern, and tag top-heavy bucks on a regular basis

5 Advanced Trail Camera Scouting Tips and Tactics
When used correctly, a network of trail cameras can help hunters pinpoint shooter bucks with minimal intrusive on-foot scouting. (Travis Faulkner photo)

When it comes to deer hunting, luck is always a good thing to have by your side, but consistency is a whole lot better. If you want to tag big bucks season after season, then you’re going to need to rely on hard-work, preparation, and skill much more than a four-leaf clover or fury rabbit’s foot.

One of the fastest ways to put more heavy bone on the wall is to maximize scouting efforts by getting the most out of your trail cameras. Here are some ways you can take your deer scouting and hunting to the next level this fall.

Do Your Homework

The very first step of your scouting needs to start well before you even walk into the woods to hang a trail camera....

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