Hi 👋 DAVE , The day there is a beginning and an ending to everything..Your video was not viewed for four days and when I began watching, I said “” WHOA”” he’s making me famous.LOL . I was blown away by your expertise and how little I know about trail cameras and how much there is to learn..To get real picky you could see where one setting could result in a separate toutorial with pics lasting 10 min each ..Imagine?? By the comments they were pleased.,Appreciated new ways to see better results, and you know what else DAVE , it is the foundation on my approach to photography..It begins with what’s under your feet to infinity.. The ability for the few of us that have the ability to see vs those who have to go to school to learn . You are the former and welcome to my world pal . It’s beautiful.. Never a moment passes that a picture is about to present itself..Thank you. This is one special presentation and I was really taken back with the Doe showing so much affection to her young . For that I just may let the first Doe pass me by this fall !!!
Haha!! Not sure I can make anyone famous, but I do appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment on my videos! I think we all can learn from each other if we would just take the time. Everyone has something of value to add, each in our own way! Thanks again for your support.
Thank you Dave. This is my first camera and I am an older woman that has bears, skunks deer, raccoons, bobcats, opossum and, who knows what else , running around my yard. I only have 1 1/2 acre, but seem to be overrun with wildlife. Your voice of experience is a huge help on the set up and saved me a lot of time learning new tricks. I will let you know how I make out with my Hawkray Mini Hunting Camera.
Hey thanks a lot I really appreciate the help I just bought a trail camera and don't know what to set it on now I have a good idea of where I'm going to set everything thanks again
Thank you so much for this video. I am an older woman living in the forest on the Oregon coast. My husband bought me a GardePro A3 a few years ago, we set it up and got great pictures and then put it away for the rainy season. Three years later we have a pesky bear I wanted to get some pics of, but was very intimated trying to figure out how to set the camera up again, your video has taken that intimidation away, the camera is now ready to get photos, hopefully, of our local bear population. Thank you again!!!
This vid really helped me because you not only went through your preferences but explained what the settings were for better than the guide it came with. I like to record wildlife in my backyard woods at night and this cam is great for that.
This is one of the most useful and best videos I've seen on UA-cam. I can't afford an internet system for security and this will work for wildlife and security for me.
thank you so very much great video and a big help to me i have orderd a new camera so took note of all your settings and cannot wait to try it out,greetings from netherlands
Wow, thanks so much for a really informative video. I’ve just bought a Victure for hubby’s Christmas present and this has really helped me to ensure that I have it all preset ready for him to get straight into using. I’ve gone with all your preferred settings which I’m sure will suit our needs. I’ve watched a couple of your tutorials and you are a great teacher.
This is a very helpful video. I've been wanting to put up a trail cam and i am clueless on settings.. Thank you for this information. Really appreciate it.
All my camera get set to video and 20s length. I agree it fits the best for any of my scouting and making videos from them. Great Info. Have a BLESSED day.
This was informative. I always enjoy knowing how people get their shots. I am messing with my drone settings as we speak and without videos like these many of us would be lost. Thank you for this upload.
Excellent information. The what and why of what you do will help others decide what they need to do. Thank you for taking the time to do this video.👍😊😊🇺🇸
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial your welcome. I referred your series to a friend who was wanting a security camera. This video will help her adjust her settings for the best use of it.
Hi Dave, got my first trail cam, and didn't know some of the terminology specific to infrared cameras. I was very happy to find your video and took notes so I can set up my camera. I mainly got it for pest control reasons, the small 4-legged critters that only come out at night. I think I'll be turning down the IR Intensity as I'm shooting close to the ground. And the point at the end where you discuss formatting the card was another question made clear to me. I did put the card into the computer and it seemed formatted with an image folder, but I'll go ahead and format it before using the camera. The small manual mentioned it in passing, so I wasn't sure how important it is. And I'll do it again after bringing video into the computer. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and wisdom. Have a great day.
Thanks for watching. Endless capture (when turned on or enabled) will allow the camera to continue operating even when your sd card is full. As it takes a new picture the oldest picture will be deleted to make room. When endless capture is off, the camera will stop working when the sd card is full.
Very informative video Dave, I have been thinking a lot time about getting some trail cams and I would have no idea what settings or even how to use them.
I'm a new user - your doing a great Job with your video- it simplified setting my camera up - most useful and practical information - lm now up and running- Thanks
Thanks much, Dave. I do very similar. A couple things I do so I'll share, if it's okay. I'd appreciate your ideas as well as viewer ideas. 1.) How long I leave my trail-cams out? I designate two 32GB SD card(s) for each camera. I check them about 7 to 10 days depending on time of season. If I'm checking varmint patterns, I'll check daily. 2.) What I do with my recorded trail-cam clips after making a video? I received a 4 Terabyte memory disc from Santa on Christmas 😊 so now I started doing this. After I make a video, I create a file folder on the 4 Terabyte memory disc, name/date the file folder, then place the new video w/ ALL related trail-cam clips in that file folder. So now I can retrieve "a video" from the 4 Terabyte memory disc and all the related trail-cam clips I used to make that particular video are there in same folder. After this, I erase the little 32GB SD card and now it's ready to be rotated to its designated Trail-camera. It took me a while to figure out some kind of system to rotate SD cards, etc.....so I wanted to share. Thanks for your videos. Keep them coming.
Some great information!! I’m glad your willing to share your tips/experience! Storage of media can be a huge deal, especially when dealing with hours of videos per check. Thanks for taking the time to watch and give your input! I appreciate it 👍
Hi Dave, thank you for this excellent video. I think you should add "jargon buster" to your CV. I have got myself a trail camera and I found setting it up a real pain. Then I came across your YT Channel, and I understand things totally. Thanx once again, Barnacle Bern SW Wales UK .👍😎
Really great information about trailcam settings. One of these days, I want to get a trailcam to set down by the creek, it would be interesting to see what passes by at night. 👍
I’m sure it would be interesting that know what all passes by when people aren’t around. Thanks for watching. I almost didn’t recognize you (you changed your profile pic) 👍
Thanks for sharing your trail camera settings Dave. Pretty much use the same settings. I've only used the time lapse one time, and that was while working in the food plot.
Your choices for your camera settings are very similar to mine. I designate two SD cards per camera even when the cameras are identical models, I mark the cards and I still reformat them every time I switch them out, over kill maybe, but it works for me so far. I do not bait my cameras either, we have a lot of wildlife and the more I use the trail cameras on our property the more I learn where to put them. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching my settings video. I appreciate it. Keeping designated sd cards is never a bad idea. Thanks for sharing your experience from your cams. 👍
Thank you. I have my first trail camera and your video is super helpful. I live in a town house that backs to a large field and there are woods nearby. We have a lot of dear and we have two foxes, a male and female, that visit our yard every night. They love the hot dogs we put out for them. Hopefully they will bring their kits by soon. I know there's other wildlife nearby, we seen raccoons and possums, but that was over a year ago. Anyway, I walked along step by step with your video and I am confident I'll get some good video soon. Thanks again. KUFA Trail Camera 16MP 1080P, Free 32GB SD Card, Hunting Camera w Infrared Sensors 120° No Glow IR Night Vision Motion Activated, 2” LCD, IP65 Waterproof - $40.00 off of Amazon. Very high ratings and affordable.
Great tutorial Thank you I needed that for a trail camera I was setting up. Do you configure your own setting for SMPT. On the creative XP Raven trail camera I got an email from them suggesting that I set my own SMPT as they are only sending 50 emails a day. How do handle that. I get more then that some days. You mentioned your software that you process your videos and SD cards with do you mind sharing what you use. Thanks again I appreciate all of your videos. Good job.
Excellent video. I can get day video but not night video … it turns out black. Gonna try again with your setting … although mine were almost identical. I’ll hope for the best. Will let you know if it worked. Thanks.
Usually if the daytime video works but nighttime is black it’s a battery issue. Low batteries will give those symptoms. I highly recommend Energizer lithium batteries 👍
Thank you for the information. I have a Browning Recon trail camera. I had fun with it a few years ago (tried a time lapse on roof of season change) but was totally demoralized by how quickly the 8 AA batteries went out. So it sat! But I talked to Paul recently, of Pine City Apiary and he told me to get the lithium. I got the rechargeable energizer lithium AA at work. Sha-shing! My card is 128 GB. So wish me luck! Fun to share, won't have the fancy music like Paul! haha Oh, and how if a simple branch moves it records zip. but newbees..
Thanks Dave I suck at this stuff! Yes I’m a hipster duffass! I’ve taken my cameras down because some of the 170+ deer I’m after have spotted the RED GLOW at night and they don’t get old by being stupid! I’d like only daylight pictures or videos and a fellow from Exodus said there’s a way to set your cameras to daylight only…. Do you know how to do that? IMO nighttime pictures are useless except to let you know your either doing something wrong or don’t have a very good hunting parcel and need to work on that. Weren’t there big bucks taken before trail cameras?
Thanks for watching. I’m not familiar with Exodus camera settings. Many cameras do allow you to program the settings to have the camera active during certain hours (daytime etc). On mine it’s called work time or scheduled. Not sure what Exodus calls it (if they offer that option)
I'm a trapper. I have 2 foxelli trailcams. I love them. Is setting at 15 mins. Time delay happy medium good enough for trapping. Cus I get way to many video and pictures if I have it on less time delay if I catch something in my traps. Anyway that was a very helpful video. Thanks
I think you’ll be good with a 15min delay in your situation. You sure can learn a lot putting them over your traps. Thanks for watching. I appreciate it 👍
Iv been eyeing u for a while already. Love ur videos. I'm a foxelli fan. Anyway no problem. Seems u no ur stuff. I'm gona set up my trail camera to 15 Mins delay tomorrow morning and put the to video mode and 20 second or 30 second record time. Thanks for getting back to me. Greatly appreciated
Great video.👍 I have a question about my Apeman trail cam that maybe you can answer. I usually set it to take 15 sec videos but recently it only does a 5 second video most of the time, occasionally 10 secs and sometimes a full 15 seconds. Is there a reason for this? 🤔Thanks
Best trail cam video I seen so far, I set my cam up exactly the same way, if you can, it would be nice to show how you set up specific cams, like the browning or vikeri cams, go thru the settings those particular cams have
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial I don't subscribe to many channels, but if I leave a comment and the person comments back, well that earns a sub, I know a lot of work goes into making these vids, I appreciate it, subbed up!!!!
Thanks for the encouragement Bobby. I enjoy your swamp cams. It’s fun seeing different species and country side. If I ever capture a gator on cam...something went wrong 😂🤣😂
Thanks for watching. Are you sure your computer (or viewing device) isn’t mixing the videos up? Computers can change the viewing order (depending on the settings) but I have never experienced a trail camera having the pics/videos out of order
Hey hunting farmer what should u set Monitoring period to and if i use for just pictures what shutter speed should i use thanks for your time and i look forword to watching ur other videos, new sub ere thanks again
Thanks for watching. You will have the monitor time off if you want the camera to operate all day. The monitor period is used if you only want the camera to operate certain hours of the day. The faster the shutter speed the less likely you are to get motion blur if the animal is moving 👍
Greta info Dave, Same settings I use. except one of my cameras have a 30 sec video and the Tascos don't give you an option to change the length. I have been contemplating changing my IR flash lately. Seems I have been getting a lot of wash out and I am wondering if lowering the brightness will help with that. but like you said, then you risk the chance of not picking up what is further away.
It seems there’s no perfect solution because there are so many variables with trail cams and the environment we run them in. It’s still fun trying to figure it all out though 😜 Thanks for watching Joey 👍
Hi. On the photo stamp information at the bottom of the picture/video, what is the circle on the left side, sometimes completely white and other times black or half to 3/4 white? Thanks Nigel. Uk.
I only use my own homemade solar setups and recently I began using WingHome solar panel with built in battery. The WingHome is out out stock for a while now. They are to be back in stock soon?!?
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial Thank you, I’ll look into that. I’m going around in circles here in the UK trying to sort it. My Campark T20 gets through 4batteries every 4days, and finding a solar panel that will charge during the day and release current during the night seems to be a problem. I can see that a solar panel with battery store could be the answer.
@@m1m5yp28 if available in the UK that panel should do the trick. It can operate either 6v or 12v cameras (I believe the campark is 6v if I remember correctly). The panel includes the cables that should work for your camera. Here is the video I did on it.... ua-cam.com/video/dYZHQjrkhZE/v-deo.html
on my stealthcam PXV26NG camera, I always have it on video setting. My daytime videos are great and my night time videos are good as well. But even though I have my video length setting on 30 seconds. my video triggers at night only last 5 seconds max ?? what can I do to make my night videos record longer? Your help will be greatly appreciated Dave
Thanks for this video, so helpful, I’m setting up for the first time so your settings have given me a good bench mark. I have a Target Recording Time setting which you didn’t mention and Apart from mentioning 32 GT storage you didn’t say anything more about memory cards, apart from that brilliant, I’m looking forward to some great shots.....🤞
Thanks for watching and for the encouragement. I’m a little worried that the target recording setting should be off. When you want the camera to see movement and record (or take a picture) 24 hrs a day, the target recording should be “off” 👍
No. I always have that setting off. Target recording is when you want your camera to operate during certain hours of the day or night. Most people (including me) want my camera to operate 24/7 👍
Phew...I can't imagine buying batteries for all those trail cams! I have 5 trail cameras; I spend way too much for batteries these days! I use the cameras more for security (trespassers) than for wildlife. I tried rechargeable batteries, but the cameras did not like them. I have a couple GardePro' A3s 20 MP, a Tasco, and two Camparks (14 and 16 MP). Any suggestions how to lengthen battery life? The Tasco has the best battery life but the photos are not as good as the other brands. I turn off the video option trying to get more battery life.
I highly suggest Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries. There are worth the extra money. Here’s a test I did ua-cam.com/video/Z4m4tQiKKtI/v-deo.html I also use solar whenever possible (mounting location has sunlight). I prefer WingHome’s universal solar panel (has built in battery) ua-cam.com/video/dYZHQjrkhZE/v-deo.html
Do u have any opinions on cellular trail cameras. I have bought several and it's missing lots of photos. Quality not good. Brand new to cellular trailcameras. Even put a regular trail camera up in same spot and getting way more pictures and better ones than on cellular one
I have not tested many cellular cams (yet) I’m currently using the Reolink Go ua-cam.com/video/f_WkyFf_jS4/v-deo.html as a cellular cam but it only sends videos rather than pictures (I actually prefer videos, so it’s great there) but I do have a cellular cam being delivered in the next few days that I’ll be testing. I’ll do a review on it at some point (after using it for a month or so) stay tuned 😁
I appreciated your video on trail cameras. I have a DL-001, and it appears not to have IR function as the night scenes are so dark you can't make out anything. There are no settings for IR function. Is there another name for it? Thank you 😊.
I have a DL001 trail cameo for the life of me can't get to record at night, first got it did record, but I don't know the setting for that to change it. I may have changed it by mistake though. can you help me set it to record at night time? btw I'm a newbie to this I reset to default settings and try to use it in dark-room no lights-on, found out its auto setting for nighttime, there no PIR setting use in this unit so nvm
Thanks for watching. Many times if the camera works during daytime but not at night it’s a battery issue. The IR takes considerable more power and there simply isn’t enough there. I highly recommend Energizer lithium ion batteries. Here’s a test I did and they won by a landslide ua-cam.com/video/Z4m4tQiKKtI/v-deo.html
I would like to ask if you have any idea why my camera appears to come on late and i only see the hind end of an animal as if the camera is triggered late, i set the video footage at 30 secs!
Thanks for watching. It’s tough to say but I suggest changing the angle of the camera a bit more. Place the camera to look vertically up or down the trail verses being perpendicular (if that makes sense)
Thanks for that. I am new to this, and bought one for my granddaughter, but the explanation in the manual for “time lag” which you recommend setting to 20 seconds, is very unclear. I THINK it means when the camera trips, and starts recording (say a 20 second length video per your settings)…well actually I am unsure. Does it mean that if a subsequent “trip” of the sensor then waits 20 seconds even if it is during the initial video capture, or does it mean that after the 20 second video capture, it waits yet another 20 seconds, ignoring any and all trips, and then is ready so if it trips again it starts a new 29 second video? I really can’t tell from the badly written instructions in the manual.
Thanks for watching. The time lag is the time the camera waits from the end of the video (in the scenario you described) until the camera can be “tripped” again. If you have other questions don’t hesitate to ask 👍
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial Thanks! I was just over to my granddaughters for BD celebration and we set it together to your recommended settings. Your explanation was clearer than the instructions. Thanks again!
Thanks for the video. New bow hunter here and just started experimenting with trail cams. What about audio? I have the option to record sound. I have currently turned it off to save SD card space, but what’s your opinion?
Great video! I have used these for years. But one big problem I have in Wyoming is the wind. What would you set you camera on to allow the camera to come on with an animal and not activate with winds. Even in trees we have high enough wind at times to trigger the camera. I get a card full of tree waving at you. Or the sage brush waving at you. I have just decided that there is no way to get away from this.
Wind (and sun) can be a real problem. As you said it’s nearly impossible to totally eliminate false triggers. Small adjustments in the mounting angle can help at times
For battery life, I have started buying only cameras with the option for external batteries. I've started building my own external battery packs using a sealed lead acid battery and an ammo box. So far, I'm pretty happy with those.
Hi 👋 DAVE , The day there is a beginning and an ending to everything..Your video was not viewed for four days and when I began watching, I said “” WHOA”” he’s making me famous.LOL . I was blown away by your expertise and how little I know about trail cameras and how much there is to learn..To get real picky you could see where one setting could result in a separate toutorial with pics lasting 10 min each ..Imagine?? By the comments they were pleased.,Appreciated new ways to see better results, and you know what else DAVE , it is the foundation on my approach to photography..It begins with what’s under your feet to infinity.. The ability for the few of us that have the ability to see vs those who have to go to school to learn . You are the former and welcome to my world pal . It’s beautiful.. Never a moment passes that a picture is about to present itself..Thank you. This is one special presentation and I was really taken back with the Doe showing so much affection to her young . For that I just may let the first Doe pass me by this fall !!!
Haha!! Not sure I can make anyone famous, but I do appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment on my videos! I think we all can learn from each other if we would just take the time. Everyone has something of value to add, each in our own way! Thanks again for your support.
Thank you Dave. This is my first camera and I am an older woman that has bears, skunks deer, raccoons, bobcats, opossum and, who knows what else , running around my yard. I only have 1 1/2 acre, but seem to be overrun with wildlife. Your voice of experience is a huge help on the set up and saved me a lot of time learning new tricks. I will let you know how I make out with my Hawkray Mini Hunting Camera.
Two years on and still helping others! Exactly what I needed to know. Thanks Dave.
I appreciate you watching and for your encouragement 👍
Hey thanks a lot I really appreciate the help I just bought a trail camera and don't know what to set it on now I have a good idea of where I'm going to set everything thanks again
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the encouragement. Enjoy your new cam 👍
Thank you so much for this video. I am an older woman living in the forest on the Oregon coast. My husband bought me a GardePro A3 a few years ago, we set it up and got great pictures and then put it away for the rainy season. Three years later we have a pesky bear I wanted to get some pics of, but was very intimated trying to figure out how to set the camera up again, your video has taken that intimidation away, the camera is now ready to get photos, hopefully, of our local bear population. Thank you again!!!
thank you so much for helping me with the settings for my trail camera, which I`ve just got, I`m using it to see hedgehogs at night.
I appreciate you watching 👍
This vid really helped me because you not only went through your preferences but explained what the settings were for better than the guide it came with. I like to record wildlife in my backyard woods at night and this cam is great for that.
Thanks for watching and for the encouragement. I appreciate it 👍
Excellant video. I had no Idea what I was doing wrong and now I can set up my cameras and get decent pics. Thanks for the info.
I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 👍
This is one of the most useful and best videos I've seen on UA-cam. I can't afford an internet system for security and this will work for wildlife and security for me.
Wonderful! Thank you. I own a farm and am just setting up cameras to catch poaching on my private land. This helped me so much! Thank you.
Thank you! I appreciate your encouragement! 👍
thank you so very much great video and a big help to me i have orderd a new camera so took note of all your settings and cannot wait to try it out,greetings from netherlands
Thanks for watching and for your encouragement. Enjoy your camera 👍
Thanks Dave. You did a great job helping me with our settings. Excellent video. Plus you were generous with suggestions.
Thanks for watching and for your encouragement 👍
Got a trail cam for Xmas and found this video super helpful
Thank you for sharing the information my camera runs great now.
Great to hear! Thanks for the encouragement 👍
Please do a video about cam placement, how high, pointing at what, etc
Thanks for watching and for the suggestion 👍
Wow, thanks so much for a really informative video. I’ve just bought a Victure for hubby’s Christmas present and this has really helped me to ensure that I have it all preset ready for him to get straight into using. I’ve gone with all your preferred settings which I’m sure will suit our needs. I’ve watched a couple of your tutorials and you are a great teacher.
Thanks for watching and for your encouragement! I’m sure your husband will enjoy his new camera!! 👍
This is a very helpful video. I've been wanting to put up a trail cam and i am clueless on settings.. Thank you for this information. Really appreciate it.
Haha! We all have to start somewhere 😜
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it 👍
You have some great footage love the Deers. Thanks for sharing your bids & knowledge.
Thanks for watching and for the encouragement 👍
All my camera get set to video and 20s length. I agree it fits the best for any of my scouting and making videos from them. Great Info. Have a BLESSED day.
Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 👍
This video was a HUGE help for me; a city-boy newbie to trail cameras. Thank you!
Thanks so much. Very informative. Especially for a first time user such as myself.
Thanks for watching and for the encouragement. I appreciate it 👍
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just what i was looking for !
Thanks for watching and for the encouragement 👍
Thank you!!! I had a hard time finding this video! My targets walk upright.
Thanks for watching! Some upright creatures are the most mischievous 🙁
Excellent presentation. Thanks to you
Thanks for watching and for the encouragement 👍
Great video. I’m just setting up some cams in my backyard and your explanation of the settings was very helpful.
I appreciate you watching and for the encouragement. Enjoy your cams 👍
I agree with you, video only, and the rest of your settings. Well done!
This was informative. I always enjoy knowing how people get their shots. I am messing with my drone settings as we speak and without videos like these many of us would be lost. Thank you for this upload.
Thanks for the encouragement! No doubt I look to UA-cam for how-to’s ALL the time!! 👍
Best I’ve seen. In depth. Clear concise. ❤thanks.
Thank you! I appreciate you watching 👍
Excellent information. The what and why of what you do will help others decide what they need to do. Thank you for taking the time to do this video.👍😊😊🇺🇸
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! It’s greatly appreciated 👍
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial your welcome. I referred your series to a friend who was wanting a security camera. This video will help her adjust her settings for the best use of it.
Hi Dave, got my first trail cam, and didn't know some of the terminology specific to infrared cameras. I was very happy to find your video and took notes so I can set up my camera. I mainly got it for pest control reasons, the small 4-legged critters that only come out at night. I think I'll be turning down the IR Intensity as I'm shooting close to the ground. And the point at the end where you discuss formatting the card was another question made clear to me. I did put the card into the computer and it seemed formatted with an image folder, but I'll go ahead and format it before using the camera. The small manual mentioned it in passing, so I wasn't sure how important it is. And I'll do it again after bringing video into the computer. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and wisdom. Have a great day.
I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Thanks for the encouragement. Enjoy your new cam 👍
Great help, first time in using one of these camera's, look forward to seeing what I catch in it. I set my camera as yours so see how I get on. Thanks
Thanks, brother. I just set mine up and will tweak it accordingly.
You are awesome. My late husband use to set up cams so I learning. Can you tell me what “endless capture” means. Thank you.
Thanks for watching. Endless capture (when turned on or enabled) will allow the camera to continue operating even when your sd card is full. As it takes a new picture the oldest picture will be deleted to make room. When endless capture is off, the camera will stop working when the sd card is full.
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial Thank you so much
Very informative video Dave, I have been thinking a lot time about getting some trail cams and I would have no idea what settings or even how to use them.
Thanks for watching! I caught an owl on trail cam recently and had to think of you. I’ll have to put it on Thursday’s highlights. 👍
Got my first trail camera today (Campark T86) . Thanks for your video I’ll use your opinions/settings as a baseline for my learning. thanks
Enjoy your new cam! They are a ton of fun! Thanks for the encouragement 👍
Grand and informative video. Reading the comments I have decided to lower my cam but also will take 1 photo.
Thanks for watching! 👍
I'm a new user - your doing a great Job with your video- it simplified setting my camera up - most useful and practical information - lm now up and running- Thanks
I appreciate you watching and for the encouragement 👍
Thank you very much, you clarified all my doubts in one video. Now I can record animals at night without any worries. ❤❤❤
Brilliant and very informative tutorial! THANK you SO much xxx
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! I appreciate it 👍
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial more than welcome thank you! 👍🤗
Thanks much, Dave. I do very similar. A couple things I do so I'll share, if it's okay. I'd appreciate your ideas as well as viewer ideas.
1.) How long I leave my trail-cams out?
I designate two 32GB SD card(s) for each camera. I check them about 7 to 10 days depending on time of season. If I'm checking varmint patterns, I'll check daily.
2.) What I do with my recorded trail-cam clips after making a video?
I received a 4 Terabyte memory disc from Santa on Christmas 😊 so now I started doing this.
After I make a video, I create a file folder on the 4 Terabyte memory disc, name/date the file folder, then place the new video w/ ALL related trail-cam clips in that file folder.
So now I can retrieve "a video" from the 4 Terabyte memory disc and all the related trail-cam clips I used to make that particular video are there in same folder.
After this, I erase the little 32GB SD card and now it's ready to be rotated to its designated Trail-camera.
It took me a while to figure out some kind of system to rotate SD cards, etc.....so I wanted to share.
Thanks for your videos. Keep them coming.
Some great information!! I’m glad your willing to share your tips/experience! Storage of media can be a huge deal, especially when dealing with hours of videos per check. Thanks for taking the time to watch and give your input! I appreciate it 👍
Great tips on the camera settings. Mine are mostly the same here but I learned a few things as well. Thank you!
Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it 👍
Hi my name is Mike. I'm new to this found you're video very informative. Just setting up to monitor my small back yard garden. Thanks
Thanks for watching 👍
Thanks for posting. I ALWAYS learn something new from everyone. Good show.
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 👍
Hi Dave, thank you for this excellent video. I think you should add "jargon buster" to your CV. I have got myself a trail camera and I found setting it up a real pain. Then I came across your YT Channel, and I understand things totally. Thanx once again, Barnacle Bern SW Wales UK .👍😎
I appreciate the encouragement! Thanks for watching 👍
Great presentation. No problem with fast/slow you are presenting.
Great video. I look forward to the video every Thursday lol
Haha! See ya then!! 👍
Thanks for stopping by! I really appreciate it!
Really great information about trailcam settings. One of these days, I want to get a trailcam to set down by the creek, it would be interesting to see what passes by at night. 👍
I’m sure it would be interesting that know what all passes by when people aren’t around. Thanks for watching. I almost didn’t recognize you (you changed your profile pic) 👍
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial you're most welcome and thankyou. Thought it time to update my picture. 😊
Thanks for sharing your trail camera settings Dave. Pretty much use the same settings. I've only used the time lapse one time, and that was while working in the food plot.
Thanks for watching Craig 👍
Your choices for your camera settings are very similar to mine. I designate two SD cards per camera even when the cameras are identical models, I mark the cards and I still reformat them every time I switch them out, over kill maybe, but it works for me so far. I do not bait my cameras either, we have a lot of wildlife and the more I use the trail cameras on our property the more I learn where to put them. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching my settings video. I appreciate it. Keeping designated sd cards is never a bad idea. Thanks for sharing your experience from your cams. 👍
Thank you. I have my first trail camera and your video is super helpful. I live in a town house that backs to a large field and there are woods nearby. We have a lot of dear and we have two foxes, a male and female, that visit our yard every night. They love the hot dogs we put out for them. Hopefully they will bring their kits by soon. I know there's other wildlife nearby, we seen raccoons and possums, but that was over a year ago. Anyway, I walked along step by step with your video and I am confident I'll get some good video soon. Thanks again.
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Thanks for watching! I appreciate the encouragement. Have fun with your new cam! I’m sure you’ll capture some interesting wildlife in your backyard 👍
Great trail cam series I need to get mine out when we put mineral out
Do you ever run cams on the properties you trap?
Ya. But never around our sets. We just run them for deer
Good deal. Running cams close to your sets definitely could be a liability (or in my case, it proves how bad of a trapper I really am) 😂🤣😂
Thank you so much for this information! It was so helpful!
I appreciate you watching 👍
Great tutorial Thank you I needed that for a trail camera I was setting up. Do you configure your own setting for SMPT. On the creative XP Raven trail camera I got an email from them suggesting that I set my own SMPT as they are only sending 50 emails a day. How do handle that. I get more then that some days. You mentioned your software that you process your videos and SD cards with do you mind sharing what you use. Thanks again I appreciate all of your videos. Good job.
I’m not sure if this will help you but check out how to setup your email starting at 8:32
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Very insightful. Great video topic.
Excellent video. I can get day video but not night video … it turns out black. Gonna try again with your setting … although mine were almost identical. I’ll hope for the best. Will let you know if it worked. Thanks.
Usually if the daytime video works but nighttime is black it’s a battery issue. Low batteries will give those symptoms. I highly recommend Energizer lithium batteries 👍
Awesome explanations! Thank you for explaining so I understand why.
great video thank you! Nice video shots of wildlife you got there!
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it 👍
Great video thank you so very much for helping me understand the settings you explained everything very well. Great video.
Thanks for watching! I appreciate your encouragement 👍
I do like the 1520p great camera but does not take good far away shot at night that's the only down inside on it
Thank you for the information. I have a Browning Recon trail camera. I had fun with it a few years ago (tried a time lapse on roof of season change) but was totally demoralized by how quickly the 8 AA batteries went out. So it sat! But I talked to Paul recently, of Pine City Apiary and he told me to get the lithium. I got the rechargeable energizer lithium AA at work. Sha-shing! My card is 128 GB.
So wish me luck! Fun to share, won't have the fancy music like Paul! haha
Oh, and how if a simple branch moves it records zip. but newbees..
Paul’s right, lithium batteries are better. I also use solar panels which helps save money in the long run. Thanks for watching 👍
Absolutely brilliant and extremely helpful. Thank you
I appreciate you watching. Thank you 👍
Thanks. That got me started.
What an outstanding video , do have a few questions on the GardePro E8PCF and sent you a note. 👍👍👍👍
Thanks Dave I suck at this stuff! Yes I’m a hipster duffass! I’ve taken my cameras down because some of the 170+ deer I’m after have spotted the RED GLOW at night and they don’t get old by being stupid! I’d like only daylight pictures or videos and a fellow from Exodus said there’s a way to set your cameras to daylight only…. Do you know how to do that? IMO nighttime pictures are useless except to let you know your either doing something wrong or don’t have a very good hunting parcel and need to work on that. Weren’t there big bucks taken before trail cameras?
Thanks for watching. I’m not familiar with Exodus camera settings. Many cameras do allow you to program the settings to have the camera active during certain hours (daytime etc). On mine it’s called work time or scheduled. Not sure what Exodus calls it (if they offer that option)
I'm a trapper. I have 2 foxelli trailcams. I love them. Is setting at 15 mins. Time delay happy medium good enough for trapping. Cus I get way to many video and pictures if I have it on less time delay if I catch something in my traps. Anyway that was a very helpful video. Thanks
I think you’ll be good with a 15min delay in your situation. You sure can learn a lot putting them over your traps. Thanks for watching. I appreciate it 👍
Iv been eyeing u for a while already. Love ur videos. I'm a foxelli fan. Anyway no problem. Seems u no ur stuff. I'm gona set up my trail camera to 15 Mins delay tomorrow morning and put the to video mode and 20 second or 30 second record time. Thanks for getting back to me. Greatly appreciated
Great video.👍 I have a question about my Apeman trail cam that maybe you can answer. I usually set it to take 15 sec videos but recently it only does a 5 second video most of the time, occasionally 10 secs and sometimes a full 15 seconds. Is there a reason for this? 🤔Thanks
Thanks for watching. Usually what you described is a battery issue. I recommend Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries.
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial I'll try changing them. Thank you😊
Thank you this was very helpful
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it 👍
Great information bud I thanks for sharing I’ll be trying that this season !
Thanks for watching 👍
Best trail cam video I seen so far, I set my cam up exactly the same way, if you can, it would be nice to show how you set up specific cams, like the browning or vikeri cams, go thru the settings those particular cams have
I appreciate you watching and for the suggestion 👍
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial I don't subscribe to many channels, but if I leave a comment and the person comments back, well that earns a sub, I know a lot of work goes into making these vids, I appreciate it, subbed up!!!!
Great video! Do you set your videos to MP4 or MOV?
Thanks for watching. I use mp4 if given the option 👍
Great help...... cheers !👍👌😍
Thanks for watching! I’m glad it was useful 👍
Awesome video Dave I love my Browning Trail cameras and thanks for the tips. Again awesome video! I do only videos as well.
Thanks for the encouragement Bobby. I enjoy your swamp cams. It’s fun seeing different species and country side. If I ever capture a gator on cam...something went wrong 😂🤣😂
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial Thanks again and stay well my friend
Great and informative video. Many Thanks Dave UK
Thank you for that information. I have a question, What do I need to set my target recording time on?
Hi why the dates on my trail cameras videos they come out all mixup and not in order? What I need to do to make them come out in order? Thank you
Thanks for watching. Are you sure your computer (or viewing device) isn’t mixing the videos up? Computers can change the viewing order (depending on the settings) but I have never experienced a trail camera having the pics/videos out of order
Hey hunting farmer what should u set Monitoring period to and if i use for just pictures what shutter speed should i use thanks for your time and i look forword to watching ur other videos, new sub ere thanks again
Thanks for watching. You will have the monitor time off if you want the camera to operate all day. The monitor period is used if you only want the camera to operate certain hours of the day. The faster the shutter speed the less likely you are to get motion blur if the animal is moving 👍
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial hey thank you my man
Awesome video buddy! Thanks for sharing with us!
Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate it 👍
Thanks buddy for all the great information my friend
Thanks for watching John! I appreciate it 👍
Thanks Dave information was great and looking forward to more good info. What state are you in I live in WV😊
great information, very useful thanks for sharing
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 👍
Greta info Dave, Same settings I use. except one of my cameras have a 30 sec video and the Tascos don't give you an option to change the length. I have been contemplating changing my IR flash lately. Seems I have been getting a lot of wash out and I am wondering if lowering the brightness will help with that. but like you said, then you risk the chance of not picking up what is further away.
It seems there’s no perfect solution because there are so many variables with trail cams and the environment we run them in. It’s still fun trying to figure it all out though 😜
Thanks for watching Joey 👍
Hi. On the photo stamp information at the bottom of the picture/video, what is the circle on the left side, sometimes completely white and other times black or half to 3/4 white? Thanks Nigel. Uk.
Thanks for watching! The symbol you are describing is the moon phase. All white would indicate full moon. 👍
Hi Dave, can you recommend a solar panel for the Campark T20. Thanks
I only use my own homemade solar setups and recently I began using WingHome solar panel with built in battery. The WingHome is out out stock for a while now. They are to be back in stock soon?!?
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial Thank you, I’ll look into that. I’m going around in circles here in the UK trying to sort it. My Campark T20 gets through 4batteries every 4days, and finding a solar panel that will charge during the day and release current during the night seems to be a problem. I can see that a solar panel with battery store could be the answer.
@@m1m5yp28 if available in the UK that panel should do the trick. It can operate either 6v or 12v cameras (I believe the campark is 6v if I remember correctly). The panel includes the cables that should work for your camera. Here is the video I did on it....
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@@HuntingFarmerOfficial Just watched this looks like it’s the right one for me. I’ll just have to wait until it’s back in stock. Thanks again.
Qual câmera e melhor que a Browning Recon force Edge, e mais barata ou alguma similar ?
Did I miss the MB, I was wondering what MB I should use. I had it on 16 now I’m trying 24.
I almost always run the camera on the highest quality setting available 👍
Thanks for watching!
on my stealthcam PXV26NG camera, I always have it on video setting. My daytime videos are great and my night time videos are good as well. But even though I have my video length setting on 30 seconds. my video triggers at night only last 5 seconds max ??
what can I do to make my night videos record longer?
Your help will be greatly appreciated
Dave
Thanks for watching! That’s almost always a battery issue. I highly recommend trying a set of Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries 👍
Cheers useful video regards Alan H from the UK 🇬🇧
Thanks for this video, so helpful, I’m setting up for the first time so your settings have given me a good bench mark. I have a Target Recording Time setting which you didn’t mention and Apart from mentioning 32 GT storage you didn’t say anything more about memory cards, apart from that brilliant, I’m looking forward to some great shots.....🤞
Thanks for watching and for the encouragement. I’m a little worried that the target recording setting should be off. When you want the camera to see movement and record (or take a picture) 24 hrs a day, the target recording should be “off” 👍
So should it be on when I want to record video?
No. I always have that setting off. Target recording is when you want your camera to operate during certain hours of the day or night. Most people (including me) want my camera to operate 24/7 👍
Works great.
Thanks for watching 👍
Thank you. Gonna try to do mine again or I will be sending it back. I have a vikeri cam. Doesn't seem to want to record at night?
Thanks for watching. Hope it helps
Great tips, thanks a lot.
I've left my first trail camera on the field with many sets presented here.
Curious to check the results 😅
I appreciate you watching. Enjoy your camera👍
Phew...I can't imagine buying batteries for all those trail cams! I have 5 trail cameras; I spend way too much for batteries these days! I use the cameras more for security (trespassers) than for wildlife. I tried rechargeable batteries, but the cameras did not like them. I have a couple GardePro' A3s 20 MP, a Tasco, and two Camparks (14 and 16 MP). Any suggestions how to lengthen battery life? The Tasco has the best battery life but the photos are not as good as the other brands. I turn off the video option trying to get more battery life.
I highly suggest Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries. There are worth the extra money. Here’s a test I did
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I also use solar whenever possible (mounting location has sunlight). I prefer WingHome’s universal solar panel (has built in battery)
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Do u have any opinions on cellular trail cameras. I have bought several and it's missing lots of photos. Quality not good. Brand new to cellular trailcameras. Even put a regular trail camera up in same spot and getting way more pictures and better ones than on cellular one
I have not tested many cellular cams (yet) I’m currently using the Reolink Go ua-cam.com/video/f_WkyFf_jS4/v-deo.html as a cellular cam but it only sends videos rather than pictures (I actually prefer videos, so it’s great there) but I do have a cellular cam being delivered in the next few days that I’ll be testing. I’ll do a review on it at some point (after using it for a month or so) stay tuned 😁
I appreciated your video on trail cameras. I have a DL-001, and it appears not to have IR function as the night scenes are so dark you can't make out anything. There are no settings for IR function. Is there another name for it? Thank you 😊.
I have a DL001 trail cameo for the life of me can't get to record at night, first got it did record, but I don't know the setting for that to change it. I may have changed it by mistake though.
can you help me set it to record at night time?
btw I'm a newbie to this
I reset to default settings and try to use it in dark-room no lights-on, found out its auto setting for nighttime, there no PIR setting use in this unit
so nvm
Thanks for watching. Many times if the camera works during daytime but not at night it’s a battery issue. The IR takes considerable more power and there simply isn’t enough there. I highly recommend Energizer lithium ion batteries. Here’s a test I did and they won by a landslide ua-cam.com/video/Z4m4tQiKKtI/v-deo.html
I would like to ask if you have any idea why my camera appears to come on late and i only see the hind end of an animal as if the camera is triggered late, i set the video footage at 30 secs!
Thanks for watching. It’s tough to say but I suggest changing the angle of the camera a bit more. Place the camera to look vertically up or down the trail verses being perpendicular (if that makes sense)
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial Thanks for taking the time to reply, I will see how i get on with that, thanks again.
Thanks for that. I am new to this, and bought one for my granddaughter, but the explanation in the manual for “time lag” which you recommend setting to 20 seconds, is very unclear. I THINK it means when the camera trips, and starts recording (say a 20 second length video per your settings)…well actually I am unsure. Does it mean that if a subsequent “trip” of the sensor then waits 20 seconds even if it is during the initial video capture, or does it mean that after the 20 second video capture, it waits yet another 20 seconds, ignoring any and all trips, and then is ready so if it trips again it starts a new 29 second video? I really can’t tell from the badly written instructions in the manual.
Thanks for watching. The time lag is the time the camera waits from the end of the video (in the scenario you described) until the camera can be “tripped” again. If you have other questions don’t hesitate to ask 👍
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial Thanks! I was just over to my granddaughters for BD celebration and we set it together to your recommended settings. Your explanation was clearer than the instructions. Thanks again!
Thanks for the video. New bow hunter here and just started experimenting with trail cams. What about audio? I have the option to record sound. I have currently turned it off to save SD card space, but what’s your opinion?
Great video! I have used these for years. But one big problem I have in Wyoming is the wind. What would you set you camera on to allow the camera to come on with an animal and not activate with winds. Even in trees we have high enough wind at times to trigger the camera. I get a card full of tree waving at you. Or the sage brush waving at you. I have just decided that there is no way to get away from this.
Wind (and sun) can be a real problem. As you said it’s nearly impossible to totally eliminate false triggers. Small adjustments in the mounting angle can help at times
For battery life, I have started buying only cameras with the option for external batteries. I've started building my own external battery packs using a sealed lead acid battery and an ammo box. So far, I'm pretty happy with those.
That’s a great idea. External battery (and or solar) are a great way to extend runbtimes and save money in the long run 👍
I've been running 720p with 16gb cards. I think I'll be getting bigger cards and going 1080p. Thanks for all the great tips.
Thanks for watching! I appreciate your support 👍