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2023 Trail camera thread

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i went back and got another pic off that card. here is her with her fawn

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on same card i found this little fella and he has the same spots. just not near as defined as hers.

the only pics i have seem on the internet are of bucks and the spots are less defined as hers.
 
Hate to say it, but I've gone "dyingbreedbowhunter" and have zero cameras out. I'm kinda missing it, but I think some of my spots will stay fresher. Still may hang one or two in night time travel spots, but none close to any of my kill holes.
 
kbetts said:
Hate to say it, but I've gone "dyingbreedbowhunter" and have zero cameras out. I'm kinda missing it, but I think some of my spots will stay fresher. Still may hang one or two in night time travel spots, but none close to any of my kill holes.
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I have half the cams out that I’m used to. Only four cams on less than 100 acres and two of them are nowhere near where I hunt. I love getting photos. I hate checking them.
 
DelaWhere_Arrow said:
I have half the cams out that I’m used to. Only four cams on less than 100 acres and two of them are nowhere near where I hunt. I love getting photos. I hate checking them.
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My buddy has cell cams. Its ruined him. He's hunting a stand site and not the deer. It's going to be great when I smack the third in three years on this place. I know where he is coming from and where he's going...his shared pics tell me he'll never see him in daylight. Even though he's stupid close.
 
i just use cameras for inventory late summer. hang in season more for checking hunting pressure than deer. even that is rare. it is fun to pull cards even knowing that your massive bachelor group will split soon and the forky will stay in your area :joycat:

wont go to cell cams. more harm than good IMO.
 
Will Harris said:
the email i sent before was to the region wildlife bio. took your hint and looked up state deer bio and emailed them. thanks!
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Not real informative but this was their reply.

Good morning,

This appears to be a genetic variation that allows for the holdover of spots into adulthood. We have seen some deer with spots like this at the Wildlife Health Unit. This does not appear to be a disease condition.



Please do not hesitate to reach out to our Wildlife Health Unit at wildlifehealth@dec.ny.gov should you have any further questions about this.
 
Amccormick said:
Not real informative but this was their reply.

Good morning,

This appears to be a genetic variation that allows for the holdover of spots into adulthood. We have seen some deer with spots like this at the Wildlife Health Unit. This does not appear to be a disease condition.



Please do not hesitate to reach out to our Wildlife Health Unit at wildlifehealth@dec.ny.gov should you have any further questions about this.
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thanks for the reply. nothing from IN yet and will post if/when they reply.

so its in IN, NY and MD at least. it should have a name.
 
Micneador said:
I aint even west though :sweatsmile: Tulsa is more hardwood river bottoms than anything.


He is a great deer though. I almost killed him two years ago but botched the shot and gave him an armpit shave. I'd bet he's maybe 140's class

Here is his progression through the years from 3-5 years old

his 3.5 year old photo got him the name angry eyebrows View attachment 89441View attachment 89442View attachment 89443
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If anyone wanted to see him hard horned and almost in rut mode, here you go.Screenshot_20231023_135520_Reveal.jpg
 
Amccormick said:
Not real informative but this was their reply.

Good morning,

This appears to be a genetic variation that allows for the holdover of spots into adulthood. We have seen some deer with spots like this at the Wildlife Health Unit. This does not appear to be a disease condition.



Please do not hesitate to reach out to our Wildlife Health Unit at wildlifehealth@dec.ny.gov should you have any further questions about this.
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same here. this is from our state deer biologist
"The rows of spots are interesting. I would guess it is just a generic anomaly, similar to pie bald, melanism, and or an albino. I don’t think it has a name".

really? oh well. might go back into that spot tonight and cant shoot a buck so she might be in trouble. been wanting to tan a hide this year anyway.
 
Will Harris said:
same here. this is from our state deer biologist
"The rows of spots are interesting. I would guess it is just a generic anomaly, similar to pie bald, melanism, and or an albino. I don’t think it has a name".

really? oh well. might go back into that spot tonight and cant shoot a buck so she might be in trouble. been wanting to tan a hide this year anyway.
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That’s my plan as well, never had any desire to tan a deer hide until I seen this one. Would make for a cool project. Good luck!!
 
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