Trail Cam University: This Is Why Your buck disappeared

Truth From The Stand Deer Hunting Podcast

In Episode 3, we dive into the season-by-season breakdown of how, where, and why to move your trail cameras throughout the year for maximum whitetail intel. Because if your cameras are sitting in the same spot in July and November… you’re leaving tags unfilled. 🦌 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✅ Why “set it and forget it” is the biggest camera mistake hunters make ✅ The late-season survival mindset and how to use bedding/food patterns to your advantage ✅ How to crush the early-season velvet window with high-success camera setups ✅ Pre-rut hot zones: scrapes, rubs, and the travel corridors that get you daylight movement ✅ Why the rut is chaos—and how to use trail cameras to bring back some order ✅ Post-rut tactics that still produce when most hunters tap out ✅ The exact camera settings, delays, and power strategies Clint uses in every season ✅ Real-world examples and stories that connect the intel to actual encounters in the field Whether you're running cell cams, SD setups, or a mix of both—this episode gives you the seasonal roadmap to stop collecting random photos and start gathering actionable data that helps you hunt smarter.

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