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Getting the most from your trail camera JUSTIN HOFFMAN Luck can only go so far when setting up a trail camera. It’s a valuable tool for hunters, by providing information like the presence of game, its size, and travel movement. Using one means the odds are in your favour for a more successful hunt. These handy tips on setting up your camera should give you a better shot at pictureperfect results. Here’s what to keep in mind. FACE NORTH OR SOUTH The direction your camera faces when mounted has a direct correlation to image quality. Always point it north or south. If it faces east or west, a rising or setting the sun can produce false triggers and overexposed images. 20 | FISH, HUNT RIDE www.fishhuntandride.ca