Not all trail camera photos are created equally. Getting a deer to walk in the relatively small area in front of a trail camera amidst the thousands of acres they call home is hard enough. Getting them to do it so you can get a good look at the deer adds a whole new level of difficulty. Then, assuming they ended up where you want them, and how you want them to be there, has the camera been deployed in a way that ensures a good picture is taken?
Too often the answer to that question is no. The camera catches the blame on social media and hunting forums, but in reality, the camera never had a chance to do its best work.
Why do trail camera photos fall short of our expectations, and how can we correct how we use them to limit those shortcomings?
THE PROBLEM: OVER-EXPOSED DAYTIME PHOTOS
Those daytime, sunrise or sunset photos can be some of the most frustrating. You see an enormous silhouette. The scant outline of antlers
