I took 3 of the 30+ cameras I need to set back up with me on a long hike and found new homes them stopping along the way to bother some steelhead and sea-run cutthroat. I managed to catch 1 of each before a family of otters took over the pool. Set this camera toContinue reading “Setting 3 Cameras”
Tag Archives: Hiking
Checking on 4 Cameras
March 27 This is the same deer in the photo above, I convinced him I wasn’t dangerous so he continued down the trail like he owned it. Skunk cabbage and other plants are starting to grow, deer I getting most of the skunk cabbage as soon as it sprouts, it’s one of their favorite foodsContinue reading “Checking on 4 Cameras”
Highlights from a few Hikes
For the first time in a few years I’ve been taking down most of my cameras this winter to dry them out for a month or 2 before I find new homes for them this Spring. Some of my cameras have been attached to the same tree for so long the strap is growing moss.
Retrieving Cameras
I took advantage of the nice weather this weekend to retrieve some cameras. I hope to bring most of my 40+ cameras home and let them dry out until April or May. 1st Paddle This first area I had 5 cameras that I hadn’t visited since September, the batteries were dead in 2 but somehowContinue reading “Retrieving Cameras”
Hiking and Kayaking
October 16-18
Checking Cameras
October 5/6 I set a camera here, there are a lot of trails, a few beds and lots of deer poop in the area so it should be a good spot. This was the second time I’ve checked this camera location, I changed trees last time I was here and this angle is working better.Continue reading “Checking Cameras”
September 25-26
I spent Saturday looking for deer and checking trailcams, I didn’t see any bucks but managed sneak in close enough to bag 4 does with my camera in thick stuff. Sunday I dragged a herring around behind my kayak, fishing was slow but I managed to catch a few cohos
Hiking and Kayaking September 18-19
I didn’t see much wildlife this trip but got to know a couple areas a bit better, and found a few fresh buck rubs, showing the rut is starting though it probably won’t get serious for about 4 more weeks. Checked a few Cameras This camera watches an intersection in some timber.
Hiking September 12-13
Spawning season for pink salmon has reached its peak and every stream is full of fish, fortunately we’ve had a lot of rain so a lot of the spawned out salmon have washed down stream and the smell isn’t too awful. I checked a bunch of cameras, here are a couple videos from 2 ofContinue reading “Hiking September 12-13”
Hiking and Kayaking, August 29-30
Of course I checked a few cameras while I was out I’ve had this camera here for several years. It watches a main trail that follows the base of a mountain. This little buck probably broke his antler sparring while they are still soft. I moved this camera. This camera watches an intersection with lotsContinue reading “Hiking and Kayaking, August 29-30”
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