Ever had a trail cam mulched?

[DiabeticKripple]

Looks like the government decided to mulch an area where I had my trail camera. It was only 10ft from where they stopped. Now I’m out a few hundred and a few months worth of pics. Not to mention the hunting area is ruined.

Part of their “Firesmart” program I guess.

[alacringa]

Oh, that sucks. And now everyone has another thing to worry about when they put cameras out.

[last minute]

What are the chances maybe you should buy a lotto ticket your luck could change .

[kilgoretrout]

Sounds like you were along a 4x4 game trail..... sucks none the less....

[DiabeticKripple]

One side of the cutline they didn’t mulch for another 50yds, the other side with my camera they opened up.

I placed a new cam and salt lick there, maybe the deer will still use the line.

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by DiabeticKripple

One side of the cutline they didn’t mulch for another 50yds, the other side with my camera they opened up.

I placed a new cam and salt lick there, maybe the deer will still use the line.

Strictly for game viewing pleasures I suppose.

[75ft Arborist]

Make sure its not on the power line right of way either. We're mulching all the power lines around Stettler right now for the power company.

[raw outdoors]

I know of a pretty nice tree stand that will probably be chopped and smashed as it’s marked to be logged and somebody left it locked up the tree. I will have to be diligent and watch as the logging proceeds as my camera is not far away and if I don’t get it out it will have a simailar fait as your mulched camera.

[DiabeticKripple]

Originally Posted by Dick284

Strictly for game viewing pleasures I suppose.

Yes it should be gone by hunting season, if not, I will make sure I remove it before bow season.

[58thecat]

And a tree stand too...must have been a hell of a noise for the simpleton operating the equipment....

[MountainTi]

Originally Posted by 58thecat

And a tree stand too...must have been a hell of a noise for the simpleton operating the equipment....

Mulcher would chew it up pretty quick

[Redneck Tommy]

I had one mulched it was along a over grown drainage rightway that deer loved to use now they and my camera are gone

[LKILR]

Originally Posted by DiabeticKripple

Yes it should be gone by hunting season, if not, I will make sure I remove it before bow season.

We all know that the salt absorbed into the ground and residue is there for some years later. What you are doing is manipulating the system to work in your favour. I know some outfitters that do the same thing. I think it is cheating. But your legally within your rights I suppose.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by LKILR

We all know that the salt absorbed into the ground and residue is there for some years later. What you are doing is manipulating the system to work in your favour. I know some outfitters that do the same thing. I think it is cheating. But your legally within your rights I suppose.

If you hunt over the location after the salt is in the soil, you are baiting, and if F&W was aware of this, and found salt residue, they could charge you.

[ESOXangler]

I like turtles

[Slicktricker]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

If you hunt over the location after the salt is in the soil, you are baiting, and if F&W was aware of this, and found salt residue, they could charge you.

Guys will do anything they can to make themselves look like a better hunter

[The moose]

legalities aside.
I have never once seen a deer or animal use a salt block after mid summer never mind residue. I had a camera on a non hunting property where there was a salt block and you could see a strong drop off after the early spring months.

food bait or other attractants I could see being a issue with developing patterns but have never used them to see that happening.

Edit: A larger concern for me about using a salt block is the congregation of saliva and the transmission of CWD.

[CanadianEh]

Originally Posted by The moose;3790157.

Edit: A larger concern for me about using a salt block is the congregation of saliva and the transmission of CWD.

Yes.. This!

If people aren't worried about Cwd you should be. Stop adding to the problem.

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by MountainTi

Mulcher would chew it up pretty quick

But what a noise that would be, 17" of ladder and then the stand itself...gotta not be too good on the equipment

[MountainTi]

Originally Posted by 58thecat

But what a noise that would be, 17" of ladder and then the stand itself...gotta not be too good on the equipment

Drum style mulcher head with hammer teeth? Ladder stand? Wouldn't even hardly notice it actually. Might wrap up, but pretty light duty steel. Most likely just rip it to pieces. Wouldn't even slow down

[fingershooter]

Originally Posted by MountainTi

Drum style mulcher head with hammer teeth? Ladder stand? Wouldn't even hardly notice it actually. Might wrap up, but pretty light duty steel. Most likely just rip it to pieces. Wouldn't even slow down

put a metal detector on yours and you could cash in on cams and stands

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by MountainTi

Drum style mulcher head with hammer teeth? Ladder stand? Wouldn't even hardly notice it actually. Might wrap up, but pretty light duty steel. Most likely just rip it to pieces. Wouldn't even slow down

Cool....would like to see this beast eat!

[Cjj]

You shouldn't be using trail cams anyway

[Versatile]

Originally Posted by Slicktricker

Guys will do anything they can to make themselves look like a better hunter

Especially those 2........

[stiknfish]

Originally Posted by LKILR

We all know that the salt absorbed into the ground and residue is there for some years later. What you are doing is manipulating the system to work in your favour. I know some outfitters that do the same thing. I think it is cheating. But your legally within your rights I suppose.

dont drop an apple core from your stand cause over time it could turn into a tree with apples then you are hunting over bait...still within your rights I guess.....sheeeesh

[last minute]

Originally Posted by DiabeticKripple

Looks like the government decided to mulch an area where I had my trail camera. It was only 10ft from where they stopped. Now I’m out a few hundred and a few months worth of pics. Not to mention the hunting area is ruined.

Part of their “Firesmart” program I guess.

well that sucks doesn't it easy come easy go good luck finding a new hunting grounds my area was logged out still looking for a new area.

[RZR]

Originally Posted by stiknfish

dont drop an apple core from your stand cause over time it could turn into a tree with apples then you are hunting over bait...still within your rights I guess.....sheeeesh

Phil Cahoon does it, so it must be legal!

[KCL]

I noticed they were logging where i had a couple tree stands set up, thought they'd be ruined for sure. Two tree's left standing with the tree stands in them! Thanks loggers.

[AndrewM]

Originally Posted by Cjj

You shouldn't be using trail cams anyway

Troll much? Almost a year after the original post.

[nast70]

I have a question... I've never seen a mulcher in action, only the results. Do they just go in and chew up everything in the path, or does a crew go in first and down trees, or bulldoze a path and the mulcher finishes up?