Illinois Trail Cam Pics (Updated 9/7)

[GaryM]

I have my trail cam back out near a mineral block. I've found that between now and August you can get a lot of good pics of the bucks growing their antlers if you set up around one of those dark red mineral blocks. My neighbor has cattle and has several of them. Maybe the bucks need the extra minerals for growing their antlers, I'm not sure. They don't seem to come to the block much once they are out of velvet and not at all in the winter.

I'll keep this thread updated as I get more pics. Gary

[Limbs and Sticks]

A couple of good ones in the makings thanks for the look see


Wes

[vixenmaster]

Yes you can't have too many pic's of the Bucks growing their antlers. Its great to watch them as they grow

[tracer]

Great pics. That Moultrie's working good. Looking forward to more pics, thanks for sharing.

[j.krug]

Nice pics Gary.
I been meaning to get my trail cam up at my mineral fountain too but haven't gotten around to it yet.
Maybe next weekend??

[GaryM]

Lots of doe pics this time. Most of the does in my pics haven't had their fawns yet. Here's a fat one due anytime now. This pic is 6 days old...she may have dropped by now.


A small buck.


Here's the bigger buck from before. Antlers are growing.


Me mowing. My camera is set up about 40 yds. from my house. Gary

[vixenmaster]

Keep posting yer pic's along so we can watch the Bucks antlers grow & the Doe's bring their little one's in tow

[roly]

Great pics , your trail cam does a nice job!

Your deer look to be in good shape

[agingcrossbower]

Great pics and a nice deere your riding. Reminds me of a pic we have of my brother driving right through a scrape with his john deere all terrain vehicle. Very bad. Very very bad.

[Sandman]

Great pics .. Keep em coming.

[GaryM]

Lots of doe pics this time as usual and a couple of spikes. Haven't seen any Bambi's yet. The big buck is still hanging around and he's definitely growing some headgear. Here's the latest. Gary




This one might make a good avatar.

[j.krug]

More good pics Gary!
I think the last one with it's tongue out doesn't like it's pic taken??

[GaryM]

I took the card out of the camera and shut it off for this week. Too hot. I get false triggers during the day. I've had visitors, though. No bambis seen on the cam yet but I saw one in the pasture a few days ago. More antlers this time...





Check this one out from this morning!



More pics in a couple of weeks. Regards, Gary

[abbyfireguy]

Wow! He's going to have a nice set of bones when he sheds the velvet.

[j.krug]

Great pics. The deer are coming along quite nicely!!