Posted: 2/23/2025 2:54:27 PM EDT
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What are some tips/tricks to help out with getting a game camera that needs to face southward, but not have interference from the sun in pictures? I have two cameras on the south side of my acreage pointed at the fence line, at two points that trespassing/poaching has occurred. Due to property features, terrain, etc these would probably be "ideal" locations whereas other areas on the south side would not be as feasible. Since the sun makes images useless during times when the sun is hitting the camera, I'd like some advice for what might work out for my situation. I get great shots at these spots, when the sun isn't interfering. And yes, lots of deer here. Occasional hogs. Luckily this past hunting season I did not detect any humans on my cameras. I think the addition of signs and cameras may have spooked the trespasser/poacher. MS Paint   
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I recently saw a video where a guy took a 3 or 5 gallon bucket and cut it in half to make a cover or hood for the game camera, I know it helped with moisture from dew covering the lens, I bet it could help as a sun shade as well. actually, here is that video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awjCUhMDAjs |
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Originally Posted By ma1775: I recently saw a video where a guy took a 3 or 5 gallon bucket and cut it in half to make a cover or hood for the game camera, I know it helped with moisture from dew covering the lens, I bet it could help as a sun shade as well. actually, here is that video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awjCUhMDAjs Good suggestion. Do you know if there are any problems with spiders deciding to make webs within the hooded area, thus ruining the pictures? |
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Originally Posted By ma1775: I recently saw a video where a guy took a 3 or 5 gallon bucket and cut it in half to make a cover or hood for the game camera, I know it helped with moisture from dew covering the lens, I bet it could help as a sun shade as well. actually, here is that video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awjCUhMDAjs I have actually done this to protect the camera from rain and snow. My cameras face north. No problems with spiders but I live a bit north. Attached File Depending on the angle of the sun, maybe mount the camera higher under the roof? |
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