As summer fades into fall, deer patterns begin to shift. Bucks are shedding velvet, food sources are changing, and movement is becoming more predictable as hunting season draws closer. For hunters, this is one of the most important times of year to gather intel, and placing your trail cameras strategically is the key to getting it right.

In this guide, we will cover how to set up your cameras for the best results, the features you should prioritize when buying, and how to put the data you capture to work.

As summer gives way to early fall, whitetail deer begin shifting their patterns, and successful hunters must adjust their trail camera strategies accordingly. For Browning Trail Camera users, now is the time to reposition cameras from summer feeding areas to pinch points, bottlenecks, bedding cover, and fresh food sources. 

Summer is a great time to start scouting for the upcoming deer season. The type and amount of trail cameras you use, camera settings, and camera location are just a few things to consider when beginning your summer scouting.

We all know trail cameras are a hunter’s best friend when it comes to tracking game and scouting the woods. But what if we told you those same cameras, the ones quietly documenting deer trails and turkey struts, can also be one of your best tools for home security?

Browning Trail Cameras customer, Ken Kwasniewski, had been watching a buck for 3 years on his Browning Strike Force trail cameras. Thanks to the intel from his trail cameras, Ken was able to switch stands and harvest this 18 point buck with his bow on November 3rd, 2020! Ken shares his success story in this article. (Click blog title to view blog post.)